nfortunately grounded on the tail of a shoal, running off from
the island on which were the mortar and gun batteries of the enemy;
and, notwithstanding all the exertions of that able officer, and
his ship's company, she could not be got off. This unfortunate
circumstance was severely felt, at the moment, by the admiral, and
all the officers of the squadron: but their feelings were nothing,
compared to the anxiety, and even agony of mind, which the captain
of the Culloden himself experienced for so many eventful hours.
There was but one consolation which could offer itself to him, in
the midst of the distresses of his situation--a feeble one, it is
true--that his ship served as a beacon for three other ships, viz.
the Alexander, Theseus, and Leander, which were advancing, with
all possible sail set, close in his rear: and which, otherwise,
might have experienced a similar misfortune; and thus, in a greater
proportion still, have weakened our force. It was not till the
morning of the 2d, that the Culloden could be got off: and it was
then found, that she had suffered very considerable damage in her
bottom; that her rudder was beat off; and the crew could scarcely
keep her afloat, with all pumps going. The resources of Captain
Troubridge's mind availed him much, and were admirably exerted, on
this trying occasion. In four days, he had a new rudder made, on
his own deck, which was immediately shipped; and the Culloden was
again in a state for actual service, though still very leaky.

"The admiral, knowing that the wounded of his own ships had been
well taken care of, bent his first attention to those of the enemy.
He established a truce with the commandant of Aboukir; and, through
him, made a communication to the commandant of Alexandria, that it
was his intention to allow all the wounded Frenchmen to be taken
ashore to proper hospitals, with their own surgeons to attend them:
a proposal which was assented to by the French, and carried into
effect the following day. The activity and generous consideration
of Captain Troubridge were again exerted, at this time, for the
general good. He communicated with the shore, and had the address
to procure a supply of fresh provisions, onions, and other
necessary refreshments, which were served out to the sick and
w