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The sea was very heavy , and the vessels rolled tremendously at their anchors . Most of the troops suffered terribly from seasickness . The next day , the weather continued thick and stormy . On the 6th there was fog , but towards noon the wind went down , whereupon the signal was made , the boats were lowered , and the troops took their places in them . Scarcely had they done so , when the wind rose again , and the sea got up so rapidly that the landing was postponed . The next day the fog and heavy surf continued , but in the evening the sea grew calmer , and orders were issued for the troops to take to the boats , at two o'clock next morning . This was done , and the frigates got under sail , and steered for the four points at which the real or pretended attacks were to be made , and , anchoring within easy range , opened fire soon after daylight ; while the boats , in three divisions , rowed towards the shore .