Saturday, August 17.—Morning clear, with a fresh breeze (from) the southward and eastward. Running along the coast in 10 fathoms water, the soundings very regular. Observed in latitude 5° 56′. Passed the mouth of the Maroni at about noon, and at 4 p.m. ran across a sand bank in very muddy water some 15 miles to the north ward and eastward of the entrance; having only 3 fathoms, hauled out N. N. W.until we deepened into 5 fathoms, which we did pretty soon, when we hauled in W. S. W. for the coast, carrying in 5 fathoms within 7 or 8 miles. At 9 p.m. anchored in 5 fathoms water about 7 miles from the land.
Extracts from the journal of Commander Semmes, C.S. Navy, commanding C.S.S. Sumter
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