by John Marshall

“ The Weazle was now in a most critical situation, being but a very few yards from a lee-shore, almost a complete wreck, the whole of her running and greater part of the standing rigging gone, most of the sails cut from the yards, the masts shot through in several places, many shot in the hull (5 between wind and water) , 5 men killed and 20 wounded: both her pumps being shot away between decks, it was with great difficulty she could be kept free by constantly baling at the hatchways.
At dark, the Weazle’s boats succeeded in destroying the gun-vessels that had struck ”

“ Captain Black discovered an enemy’s convoy close to the main land, making for the ports of Tran and Spalatro, to which he immediately gave chase. As he neared them, the merchant vessels separated, the greater part, together with 10 gun-boats, bearing up for the bay of Boscaline; these he continued in pursuit of under all sail: at 5-30 A.M. they anchored in a line about a mile from the shore, hoisted French colours, and commenced firing at the Weazle; the wind blowing strong at S.E. directly into the bay, her sails and rigging were considerably damaged before she could close with them ”

“ They seem to have attached much importance to this place, for the protection of their convoys, as two engineers, with a great number of artificers, were employed erecting a tower at the top of the hill; – those, with an officer of rank, made their escape; a captain, subaltern, and 61 soldiers, remain prisoners. ”