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240 miles from Nassau, N. 69 E. Course made 85 mi. N. 25° E. in 24th
Slight squall at 1: P.M. Went over on other tack, steering DNE (Mag.) One
of crew named Taupu from Rapa. Said he was the son of Huli and grandson of
Hehe-a-Para. Much delighted when I gave him a photograph of his grandfather,
two aunts and cousins (B. Mus. No. 8396).
Saturday, Feb. 23rd. 7: A.M. steering DNE with good breeze from E.
Position:
8:10 A.M. Lat. S. 13° 17', Long. 168° 22 W.
Noon Lat. S. 13° 06': Long. 168° 09 W. Course made 54 mi. E. by S.
To Nassau, 165 mi. N. 620 E. true.
(80 miles north of Rose I. according to chart).
4: P.M. Sky partly cloudy, light wind from N.E. Steering NNE (Mag.)
Bar. 29.94". Log 69 mi. Sea smooth.
Sunday Feb. 24, 1924. Wind light from ESE. Started engine, steering
E. by N. Sea calm, sky partly cloudy, 8: A.M. Log 90.6. Bar. 30.02"
Position: 8:15 A.M. Lat. S. 12° 57': Long. 167° 44 W.
Noon " S. 12° 53': " 167° 25 W.
Course made N. 80° E. true, 48 miles.
To Nassau, 138 mi. N.E. Half way from Tan to Nassau
P.M. Dead calm, started engine 1: P.M. lowering sails. Sea glassy smooth
with long undulating swells, sun hot despite hazy sky. Position 4 P.M. Lat.
12° 41', Long. 166° 58' W. 110 mi. from Nassau. N. 60° E. true. N. 70° E. S
Shut off engine at 8: P.M.
Monday Feb. 25. Calm. Started engine 7:30 A.M., steering DNE Mag.
Position: 8:06 AM. Lat. 12° 42' S. Long. 166° 47 1/2 W.
Noon " 12° 42': S. " 166° 27': W.
(Made 70 mi. N. 51 E (Nassau 75 mi. N. 62