_Superb._ Fourteen hits, of which seven were on the hull, and seven on the upper works and spars. A 10-inch shell struck the port side, and, bursting, tore a hole in the side ten feet by four feet, within three feet of the water-line. The armour-plating on the port side was struck by two shells, of which one indented the armour three inches, and the other burst, starting a plate, and breaking fourteen rivet-heads. Some of the rigging was shot away, and a hole twelve inches in diameter was made in the foremast. Two other holes in the side were as follows:--One ten inches in diameter, four feet above the water-line; the other twelve inches in diameter (made by a 10-inch shot), five feet above the water-line. _Penelope._ Eight hits, of which three were on the armour, making little or no indentation. Of the others, one passed through the after embrasure on the starboard side; another hit the starboard quarter gallery; the third struck a 9-pounder gun, carried off the sight and damaged the carriage; the fourth hit the mainyard, port side; and the fifth struck the muzzle of one of the 8-inch guns, then broke up and destroyed the transom plate of the carriage. The gun and carriage were put out of action. _Invincible._ Eleven hits, six of which passed through the side. A large dent was made in the armour by a shot which also started a plate. _Inflexible._ About six hits altogether. One shot struck the unarmoured part of the hull, and, penetrating, damaged the bollards and did other injury. Other shots damaged the upper-works, but the armour-plating was not struck. The _Monarch_, _Temeraire_, _Hecla_, and gunboats received no hits at all. With regard to the effects of the bombardment on the various forts, it is proposed to give a short account, taking them in the same order in which they were first presented to the reader.[25] 1. _Fort Marabout._--A small store was burnt. There were several hits on the scarp, but none of the guns were in any way injured. 2. _Fort Adjemi._--Uninjured. 3. _Marza-el-Kanat._--No injury was done to the fort, but a store of gun-cotton was exploded. 4. The citadel of Mex had several breaches made in the works, but no guns were dismounted.