It consisted of the _Addison_ and _Dartmouth_, East Indiamen, the _Victoria_ frigate, the _Revenge_ and _Defiance_ grabs, the _Fame_ galley, the _Hunter_ ketch, two bombketches, and forty-eight gallivats.

On the 6th they were joined by the _Morrice_, and on the 12th by the _Stanhope_, East Indiamen.

Directly after anchoring, a futile bombardment was opened on the Kennery fort, but the distance was so great that nothing was effected but waste of ammunition.

The ships then stood in closer, and opened fire again, while the _Dartmouth_ ran in and fired several broadsides.

While this was going on, the _Victory_ and _Revenge_ were signalled to attack two grabs that were seen coming out of the harbour; but, on fourteen gallivats coming out to assist the grabs, they were recalled.