Richard S.King, of Port Robinson, had reported at Port Colborne, and received orders to embark on the "W.

T.Robb," for the proposed reconnaissance to the Niagara River.

For some unaccountable reason the field guns of this splendid Battery, which was one of the most efficient in the Province at that time, had been removed to Hamilton a few months previously, and their only armament on this occasion was short Enfield rifles with sword bayonets.

They mustered three officers and 59 men when they joined the Dunnville Naval Brigade on board the tug.

The latter corps consisted of three officers and 43 men, armed with Enfield rifles and equipment, but were without uniforms.
Thus the total strength of the combatant forces which left Port Colborne on the "W.