Journal of Edwin H. Bryan, Jr. while with the Whitney Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History on the schooner France, February to October 1924
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TAVUNASITHI ISLAND (Enlarged From H. O. 2852, With Additions) 0 1 2 3 4 Nautical Miles is sandy and backed by a fringe of coconut palms. The "boat passage" on the north side is usable only when the tide is at least half full. The passage only admits small boats, is a sandy basin, between which and the beach there is another reef. The north beach has rather more pompalis on it than is usual in these parts. Otherwise TAVUNASITHI I. (Enlarged from H.O. 2852, with additions) 0 1 2 3 4 Nautical Miles. 7-3 Passage for boats at 1/2 tide. Level wooded Slope Sand beach with coconuts. Steep cliff. S. 18° 25'. 179° 20' W.