mˈɜːlɪn stˈʊd bˈæk ˌɪntʊ ʃˈoːɹ ɔnðə sˈɪkstiːnθ ænd æɾ ɪlˈɛvən.θˈɜːɾi ˌeɪˈɛm dɪspˈætʃt tˈuː bˈoʊts ʌv mɚɹˈiːnz ænd sˈeɪlɚz tə dᵻstɹˈɔɪ ʃˈænən tə pɹɪvˈɛnt ðə fɹˈɛntʃ fɹʌm sˈælvɪdʒɪŋ hɜː ɡˈʌnz ænd stˈoːɹz.
Merlin stood back into shore on the 16th and at 11.30am dispatched two boats of marines and sailors to destroy Shannon to prevent the French from salvaging her guns and stores.