two Portuguese, joined the privateer, though they had fought well during the action. Creole lost six killed, seven wounded, and had several men missing, believed to have been knocked overboard and drowned. Esther had loaded a cargo of sugar but was apparently in a leaky state, making 16 inches of water an hour in her hold. There was some question as to whether she would make port. Minorca was reported to have put in to Charleston on 9 November in distress. Creole and Esther arrived at St. Marys, Georgia, on 11 November. Notes, citations, and references Notes Citations References Duncan, Archibald (1806) The British trident, or, Register of naval actions: including authentic accounts of all the most remarkable engagements of sea in which the British flag has been distinguished from the ... defeat of the Spanish Armada to the present time ... (J. Cundee). Powell, John Williams Darmer (1930) Bristol privateers and ships of war. (Bristol: J.W. Arrowsmith). 1783 ships Ships built in France Captured ships Maritime incidents in 1794 London slave ships Age of Sail merchant ships Merchant ships of the United Kingdom