The Bristol lost one hundred and eleven men, and the Experiment seventy-nine.

Captain Scott, of the one, lost his arm; and Captain Morris, of the other, was mortally wounded.

Lord Campbell, late Governor of the province, who served as a volunteer on board one of these vessels, was also mortally wounded; and both ships were so shattered, as to inspire hopes that they would be unable to repass the bar.

About nine, they slipped their cables and moved off.

A few days afterwards, the troops were re-embarked, and all farther designs against the southern colonies being for the present relinquished, the squadron sailed for New York.[33] [Footnote 33: Annual Register--Gordon--Ramsay--Letters of General Lee.] The attack on fort Moultrie was supported by the British seamen with their accustomed bravery; and the slaughter on board the ships was uncommonly great.