The Algerine ceased fire for a time just before daylight and the lookers on feared she was out of action. With the dawn, however, she was soon xs busy as ever, her crew making fine practice. The last'shot was fired ut 6.43 a.m, according to the Poochi's time.
Very few guns in the fort appear to be seriously damaged. The weapons used were all the late-pattern guns, the heavy muzzle-loaders being found with their tompions still in their throats.
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