[Logbook of the yacht "France"] 1922-1928

France. JOURNAL

BIRD DEPT. LIBRARY ROLLO HOWARD BECK PLANADA, MERCED COUNTY CALIFORNIA December 5 1937 Dear Doctor Murphy; Some years ago I entertained the thought that I might shortly write a few notes on happenings during a collecting trip to the South Seas. Some years have passed and the notes are no farther advanced. Seeing in the Annual Report of the Museum recently that you were engaged in work on Petrels and Oceans I thought it likely you would derive more profit from the log of the schooner France in the next few years than I would therefore I take pleasure in mailing to you the Captains log during the time I was aboard When I finally get this fig orchard to bearing a decidedly better grade of figs than it has so far yielded I may really turn the old time thought into action and might ask for the loan of the logbook for a brief period. Sincerely, R. H. Beck "A larger proportion of high grade figs" might be a better way of expressing my yearly desires. Mrs Beck joins in sending best wishes to yourself and family H. S. C. CO. Inc. No. 300

BIRD DEPT. LIBRARY Rollo Howard Beck, Esq. Planada Merced County, California Dear Mr. Beck: It was very pleasant to receive this morning your note dated December 5 and the two log books of the 'France' which arrived by express a few minutes later. These are sure to be very interesting and I shall go through them with a fine toothed comb before I complete my manuscript on the petrels and albatrosses. The latter work is well under way though there is still a great deal to do. Let me know whenever you would like to see the books again and I shall forward them promptly. Only recently I returned from a voyage along the little- known Pacific coast of Colombia. I really learned a great deal, but for unending discomfort and the constant threat of disaster, it was probably the peer of some of your worst days at sea! I expected to have a 90-foot diesel cruiser, but she broke down and I had to make a voyage of more than a thousand miles against unceasing headwinds in a 38-foot gasoline launch. The ports were far apart, the charts poor, and the weather hor- rible, but we came through alive and with a fine lot of data. I'll send you a report on it in due course. Between us, you and I have now pretty well cleaned up the coast of South America. With best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Mrs. Beck, in which Mrs. Murphy would want to be included, I am Yours sincerely, RCM:RC

BIRD DEPT. LIBRARY Le present registre contenant tous feuillets celui-ci non compris, a été cole et paraphé signé par premier et dernier feuillet par Nous Président du Tribunal de Commerce de Caputo pour servir de "Journal debors" à la gazette d'France". Caputs le 22 juillet 1902 Par le Président l'assesseur délégué Eméric

Premier Lieutenant Bosseron "Yacht France" Wednesday 1/2/22- at Papeete cloudy weather light breeze from N. W. u P. W. steamed out by grand pass S P. W. hoist sails stopped machine. Course S by E. 10 P. W. calm with heavy rain u S. W. light breeze from S. E. midday pump dry Bar. 29,75. Thursday 2/2/22- Papeete to Rapa light wind from S. by. W. with rain Lat. at noon 18. u S. long. at noon 149. 23 W. during the night heavy rain midday pump dry Bar. 30. 00. Friday 3/2/22- Papeete to Rapa fine weather light wind from North Lat. obs. 19, 25 S. long. obs. 142. 00 W. course S. S. E. 1/4 E. at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30. 08. Saturday- 4/2/22- Papeete to Rapa cloudy weather light air from S. by. E. Lat. at noon 20. 16 S. long. at noon 142. 51 W. course S. S. E. 1/4 E. at times squally midday pump dry. Bar. 30. 05 Sunday 5/2/22- Papeete to Rapa fine weather light breeze from S. W. E. Lat. noon. obs. 21. 16 S. long. obs. 143. 41 W. Course S. S. E. 1/4 E. midday pump dry Bar. 30. 5. Monday 6/2/22- Papeete to Rapa fine weather light breeze from S. S. W. Lat obs. 22. 15 S. long. obs. noon 143. 23 W. during the night fine, midday pump dry Bar. 30. 00. Tuesday 7/2/22- Papeete to Raiavae fine weather light breeze from S. W. Lat obs. noon 23. 14 S. long. obs. noon 147. 55 W. sighted land bearing S. by E. 1/2 E. 40 miles 6am. went in pass 7 am. anchored at Anatoru midday pump dry. Bar. 30. 00.

2 Wednesday. 8/2/22 - At Raiavae fine weather light breeze from West taking in fine wood midday pump dry Bar. 30.10. Tuesday. 9/2/22 - At Raiavae fine weather calm midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Friday. 10/2/22 - At Raiavae fine weather light air from W.S.W. midday pump dry Bar. 30.5 Saturday. 11/2/22 - At Raiavae fine weather light breeze from N.W. steamed out got out the pass made sail for Rapa at times raw midday pump dry Bar. 30.5 Sunday. 12/2/22 - Raiavae to Rapa fine weather light breeze from W. N.W. Lat obs noon 24. 35 S. Long. West noon 147. 06 W.. Course S.E. 1/2 E. at times calm midday pump dry, Bar. 30.5. Monday 13/2/22 - Raiavae to Rapa fine weather light breeze from N.E. Lat obs. 24. 50 S. Long 146. 28 W. S.P.W. fresh breeze midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Tuesday. 14/2/22 - Raiavae to Rapa cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.E. Lat obs. noon 26.15 S. long noon obs. 145. 02 W. at times squally 5am. sighted land bearing S. S. E 1/2 E. 18 miles midday pump dry Bar 30.30. Wednesday. 15/2/22 - Off Rapa cloudy weather fresh breeze from East. 1 P.M. lowered sails steamed in pass 1.30 P.M. anchored with 30 fathoms chain midday pump dry Bar. 30.30. Thursday. 16/2/22 - At Rapa cloudy weather fresh breeze from East sailors scouring deck & taking in water midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Friday. 17/2/22 - At Rapa fine weather fresh breeze from East midday pump dry Bar. 30.10. 3 Saturday. 18/2/22 - At Rapa same weather & same breeze at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.10 Sunday. 19/2/22 - At Rapa cloudy weather strong breeze from E. by N. midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Monday. 20/2/22 - At Rapa fine weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. during the night rain midday pump dry. Bar. 30.17 Tuesday. 21/2/22 - At Rapa fine weather light breeze from E.N.E. midday pump dry Bar. 30.17 Wednesday. 22/2/22. cloudy weather light breeze from East at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.15 Thursday. 23/2/22 - At Rapa cloudy weather strong breeze from East during the night rain with squalls midday pump dry Bar. 30.10 Friday. 24/2/22 - At Rapa rainy weather variable winds from North to S.E. at times strong squalls midday pump dry Bar 30.10. Saturday. 25/2/22 - At Rapa squally weather strong wind from W.N.W. midday pump dry Bar 30.10. Sunday. 26/2/22 - At Rapa cloudy weather fresh breeze from W. N.W. 12.15 P.M. heaved anchor steamed out got out stopped machine hoist sails made course for Morotiri course E. 1/2 S. midday P.M. pump dry have to 6.30 A.M. boat went ashore for birds midday pump dry Bar 30.10. Monday. 27/2/22 - Off Morotirii cloudy weather fresh breeze from W.N.W. 12.10 P.M. left, course E by E. 1/2 N. 6 P.M. calm. 11 P.M. little breeze midday pump dry Bar 30.10. Tuesday. 28/2/22 from Morotiri to Ducie cloudy weather light breeze from W.N.W. Lat obs. 28.04 S. long West 142.0 W. at times squalls midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Wednesday. 29/2/22 - from Morotiri to Ducie fine weather fresh breeze from N.W. Lat obs. 27.57 S. long obs. 140. 21 W.

4 1/3/22. At times calm midday pump dry Bar. 30.75 Friday. 3/3/22. Morotiri to Ducie clear weather light air from N.N.E. Lat obs. 28.26 S. Long obs. 139.03 W. at times little breeze midday pump dry Bar 30.25. Saturday. 4/3/22. Morotiri to Ducie same weather light air from E.N.E. Lat obs. noon 28.57 S. Long obs. 139.44 W. 3 P.M. light breeze from S by E course E. by N at times rainy midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Sunday. 5/3/22. Morotiri to Ducie cloudy weather fresh breeze from S. by E. Lat obs. noon 28.47 S. Long obs. noon 139.40 W. course E. by N during the night fresh breeze midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Monday. 6/3/22. Morotiri to Ducie cloudy weather light breeze from S.E. Lat. noon obs. 28.33 S. Long obs. 138.34 at times calm midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Tuesday. 7/3/22. Morotiri to Ducie cloudy weather light breeze from E.S.E. Lat. obs. 27.47 to Long obs. 138.12 W. at times calm midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Wednesday. 8/3/22. Morotiri to Ducie fine weather light breeze from East Lat. obs. 26.58 S. Long obs. 133.15 W. during the night light air midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Thursday. 9/3/22. Morotiri to Ducie clear weather light air from E.S.E. Lat. obs. 26.47 S. Long. 132.57 W. at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.14. Friday. 10/3/22. Morotiri to Ducie cloudy weather light breeze from E.E by E. Lat. obs. 25.54 Long 132.43 W. 2 A.M. Steamer passed direction S.W. by W. at times calm midday pump dry Bar 30.15. Saturday. 11/3/22. Morotiri to Ducie fine weather light breeze from N.N.W. Lat. obs. 24.34 S. Long. 131.59 W. Steaming during the night calm 5 11/3/22. midday pump dry Bar 30.15. Sunday. 12/3/22. Morotiri to Ducie cloudy weather light breeze from N.E. Lat. acct. 25.27 S. Long. 130.29 W. sighted Pitcairn about 30 miles bearing E.S.E. 3 P.M. stopped machine 5 A.M. arrived 6 A.M. arrived steamer Dorset arrived 9 A.M. left for Auckland 7 A.M. our boat went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 30.12. Monday. 13/3/22 Off Pitcairn fine weather light breeze from N.W. during the night squally & took in water midday pump dry Bar. 30.10. Tuesday. 14/3/22. Off Pitcairn cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.N.W. 3.40 P.M. left for Ducie course E by E/N.E. at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.10. Wednesday. 15/3/22. From Pitcairn to Henderson fine weather light breeze from N.W. Lat. obs. 24.52 S. Long obs. 138.24 W. 1 A.M. calm & 2 A.M. Started machine course N.N.W. 6 A.M. arrived anchored at the East side with 20 fathoms midday pump dry Bar. 30.10. Thursday. 16/3/22. Off Henderson fine weather calm 6 P.M. heaved anchor lay to for the night 7 am went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 30.5. Friday. 17/3/22. Off Henderson cloudy weather calm at times rainy 9.20 a.m. left for Ducie course E by S. wind N.W. midday pump dry Bar. 30.10. Saturday. 18/3/22. Henderson to Ducie cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.W. Last. acct. 24.28 S. Long 127.59 W. 6 P.M. reefed main sail during the night squally & midday pump dry Bar. 29.95. Sunday. 19/3/22. Henderson to Ducie cloudy weather moderate breeze from N.N.W. Lat obs. 24.32 S. Long. obs. 124.58 W. 12.15 P.M. sighted Ducie bearing E.S.E. 10 miles 1.45 hove to during the night rain & 7 A.M. boat went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 29.95.

6 Monday 30/3/22. Off Ducie rainy weather with squalls during the night heavy rain midday pump dry Bar. 29.95. Tuesday 31/3/22. Off Ducie cloudy weather fresh breeze from West during the night rainy 4 calmed calm midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Wednesday 1/2/22. Off Ducie fine weather light air from S.S.W. midday pump dry Bar. 30.10. Thursday 23/3/22. Off Ducie fine weather light air from South during the night rainy midday pump dry Bar 30.10 Friday.- 24/3/22.- Off Ducie cloudy weather light breeze from S.S.E. anchored on the north side & P.M. heaved anchor lay to for the night at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Saturday. 25/3/22.- Off Ducie cloudy weather fresh breeze from S.S.E. at times squalls reefed main sail & fore sail midday pump dry Bar. 30.15 Sunday. 26/3/22.- Off Ducie cloudy weather moderate breeze from S.S.E. at times rainy 4 calmed boat went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 30.10 Monday. 27/3/22.- off Ducie same weather & same breeze during the night light wind 4 calmed boat went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Tuesday 28/3/22.- Off Ducie fine weather light breeze from E.E.E. 4 A.M. boat went ashore 10 am. light air midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Wednesday. 29/3/22.- Off Ducie fine clear weather light air from S.S.E. midday pump dry Bar. 30.15 Thursday. 30/3/22.- Off Ducie fine weather calm at 30 P.M. left for Henderson with light air from S.S.W. & S.W. light air from S.S.W. midday pump dry Bar. 30.20 Friday. 31/3/22.- Ducie to Henderson fine weather light air from S.S.W. Lat. obs. 25.26 S. Long. 125.13 W. 6 calmed moderate breeze from S.E. course W. by S. during the night. Squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.15 7 Sunday. 1/4/22.- Ducie to Henderson cloudy weather fresh breeze from E.S.E. Lat. obs. noon 25.20 S. Long. obs. noon 127.09 w. W. by S. 1/4 S. 11 P.M. hove to on starboard tack & still sailed for the land & arrived at the west side tied to there midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Sunday. 2/4/22.- Off Henderson cloudy weather fresh gale from E.S.E. Still anchoring during the night weather clear midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Monday. 3/4/22 Off Henderson cloudy weather moderate breeze from S.S.E. anchoring during the night squally the Mate sleep 2 hours while he was on watch midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Tuesday. 4/4/22 Off Henderson cloudy weather fresh breeze from S.S.E. Still anchoring during the night light wind midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Wednesday. 5/4/22.- Off Henderson fine weather light breeze from E.S.E. Still anchoring during the night cloudy 1 A.M. captain came on deck Charley mate & sailor Curtis sleeping while the were on watch. 4 A.M. sailors washing paint work 9 A.M. fresh breeze from S.S.E. midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Thursday. 6/4/22 Off Henderson fine weather fresh breeze from E.S.E. anchoring 10.30 P.M. captain came on deck Charley Mate & sailor curtis were in the morning watch sleeping while they were on watch & they done their same thing 6 A.M.- light breeze midday pump dry Bar 30.25. Friday 7/4/22 Off Henderson clear weather calm Still anchoring at P.M. light breeze from N.W. heaved anchor steamed round the south side lay to for the night latter part fine midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Saturday. 8/4/22.- Off Henderson clear weather light air from N.E. W.S. 11.30 P.M. Captain came on deck Charley Mate was sleeping while he was on watch with his

8 9/4/22.- Pillow & quilt 1 chell. light breeze midday pump dry Bar 30.20. Sunday- 9/4/22. Off Henderson clear weather light breeze from North to day no work on account Sunday 7 chell. boat went ashore to cut fire wood midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Monday- 10/4/22. Off Henderson same weather & same breeze N P.M. steamer past about 14 miles direction S.W. 5.30 P.M. sailed for Veno course West during the night light air midday pump dry Bar 30.25. Tuesday- 11/4/22.- Henderson to Veno fine weather light breeze from to N.E. Lat. obs. noon 24.17 S. long west. noon 123.39 W. & P.M. calm 11.30 P.M. light breeze from East 3.50 A.M. Captain came on deck Charlie mate sleeping while he was on watch midday pump dry Bar 36.20. Wednesday- 12/4/22.- Henderson to Veno clear weather light breeze from N.W.E. Lat obs. noon 24.00 S. long obs. noon 130.18 W. & P.M. sighted Veno bearing W.½W. 8 miles 6 P.M. hoveo to 9 cl ell. boat went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. 24.17 S. Friday- long 129.19 W. at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Thursday 13/4/22. Henderson to Veno cloudy weather light breeze from W.N.E. Lat obs. noon 24.00 S. long. obs. noon 130.28 W. & P.M. sighted Veno bearing N½N. 8 miles 6.P.M. hoveo to 9 chell boat went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Friday- Off Veno North side clear weather light breeze from East during the night squally 8 cl ell. boat went ashore got 70 gallons of water midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Saturday- 15/4/22. Off Veno clear weather light breeze from East & P.M. squally 5 chell. Captain came on deck Charlie mate was laying down on his pillow 15/4/22.- covered with his quilt Captain said to him is that the way you keep you watch he answered every body is doing it with a rough voice fine morning midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Sunday 16/4/22. Off Veno fine weather light breeze from ENE. 7 chell. boat went ashore at times calm during the night fine midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Monday- 17/4/22. Off Veno North side clear weather light breeze from N.N.E. 8 chell. boat went ashore got 60 gallons of water during the night calm & chell little breeze midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Sunday 18/4/22.- Off Veno North side clear weather during the night dead calm 9 cl ell. boat went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Wednesday- 19/4/22. Off Veno North side light breeze from N.N.E. & P.M. left for Gimac course W 5½N at times calm midday pump dry Bar. 30.20 Thursday- 20/4/22.- Veno to Gimac clear weather light air from N.W.E. Lat obs. 23.54 S. long. obs. 131.08 W. 2 P.M. calm 2 cl ell. light breeze from West swell from S.W. midday pump dry Bar. 30.15 Friday- 21/4/22.- Veno to Gimac fine weather light & breeze from E.N.E. Lat obs. 23.57 S. long. obs. 131.16 W. during the night squally & cl ell. fresh breeze from E.S.E. midday pump dry Bar. 30.10 Saturday- 22/4/22.- Veno to Gimac cloudy weather fresh breeze from East Lat. obs. noon 23.510 S. long. obs. noon 131.56 W. during the night squally & variable winds from N.E. to N.W.E. midday pump dry Bar. 30.17. Sunday 23/4/22.- Veno to Gimac cloudy weather fresh breeze from E. S.E. Lat west. 23.22 S. noon long. west noon 133.52 W. course West & P.M. hoveo to 12 miles east & A.M. sailed for the Island 9.30 chell. arrived midday pump dry Bar. 30.15.

10 Monday.- 24/4/22.. Off Einoe cloudy weather fresh breeze from East 12.15 P.M. boat went ashore at times rainy midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Tuesday.- 25/4/22.. Off Einoe V.W. tide fresh breeze from S.S.E. 5 A.M. sailed for Mangareva tailed course W.S.W. 9.30 A.M. started machine went in by I.E. fast 11.30 A.M. arrived at the village anchored with 19 meters chain midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Wednesday- 26/4/22.. at Rikitea cloudy weather fresh breeze from S.S.E. taking in water at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.10. Thursday- 27/4/22.. at Rikitea same weather & same breeze taking in water during the night rainy midday pump dry Bar. 30.5. Friday.- 28/4/22.. at Rikitea & cloudy weather fresh breeze from V.E. taking in water this night shady Mate went ashore with put asking the Captain & slept ashore till 7 A.M. midday pump dry Bar 30.0 Saturday- 29/4/22.. At Rikitea rainy weather variable winds from V.N.W. to V.E. cleaning weather paint work at times strong squalls from West midday pump dry Bar. 30.90. Sunday.- 30/4/22.. at Rikitea rainy weather strong wind from West shady Mate went ashore & slept till 7 A.M. sailors scraping paint work. midday pump dry Bar. 29.90 Monday 1/5/22.. at Rikitea cloudy weather fresh breeze from W.S.W. scraping paint work during the night strong squalls from West to S.W. midday pump dry Bar. 29.95. Tuesday.- 2/5/22.. at Rikitea rainy weather strong wind from West scraping paint & clearing bottom during the night strong squalls shady Mate slept ashore till 7 A.M. midday pump dry Bar. 30.00. 11 Wednesday- 3/5/22.. at Rikitea cloudy weather fresh breeze from W.N.W. scraping paint 2 P.M. strong breeze from I.E. 7.30 P.M. shady Mate went ashore with out asking left till 6.35 A.M. at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.16. Thursday- 4/5/22.. at Rikitea cloudy weather fresh breeze from S.S.E. painting 7.30 P.M. Mate went ashore with out permit 6.36 A.M. he came on the warf hung out to the steward the Steward did not go for him so when he came on board he wanted to smash the boy calm. midday pump dry Bar. 30.15 Friday.- 5/5/22.. at Rikitea fine weather light wind from I.E. scraping & painting 8 P.M. Mate done the same thing midday pumps dry Bar. 30.20 Saturday 6/5/22.. at Rikitea clear weather calm painting 8 P.M. Mate went ashore with out pump dry permit till 7.30 A.M. midday pump dry Bar 30.20 Sunday- 7/5/22.. at Rikitea clear weather dead calm to day no work 6.30 P.M. Mate went ashore with out permit 6.45 P.M. arrived painting 9 A.M. light breeze from East midday pump dry Bar. 30.20 Monday.- 8/5/22.. at Rikitea fine weather light breeze from E.N.E. painting during the night rainy midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Tuesday- 9/5/22.. at Rikitea cloudy weather fresh breeze from S.S.E. taking in water during the night heavy rain midday pump dry Bar. 30.22 Wednesday.- 10/5/22.. at Rikitea rainy weather at times strong squalls from East during the night rain midday pump dry Bar. 30.22. Thursday.- 11/5/22.. at Rikitea squally weather fresh breeze from S.E. 9 A.M. started machine left anchored steamed out by Taravai pass 18.30 A.M. got out made course for Maria at W.S.W. midday pump dry Bar. 30.12.

12 Friday. 12/5/22.. Mangareva to Maria cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.E. course NNW./S W. at times. rain during the night squalls midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Saturday. 13/5/22.- Mangareva to Maria fine weather fresh breeze from NE& E. Lat. noon obs. 22.12 S. long. obs. noon 135. 57 W. & P.M. sighted Maria about 12 miles 3.30 P.M. tacked East & a.m. tacked North breeze from N.E. midday pump dry Bar 30.10. Sunday. 14/5/22.- Mangareva to Marutea cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.E. by E. Lat obs. noon 21.49 S. long. obs. noon 135. 41 W. 1 P.M. sighted land 12 miles & P.M. hove to on the N.W. point during the night rain 7 A.M. boat's ashore midday pump dry Bar.30.9 Monday. 15/5/22.- Off Marutea cloudy weather fresh breeze from North during the night rainy 7 A.M. boat went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 30.11. Tuesday. 16/5/22.- Off Marutea same weather same breeze & P.M. breeze from S. by E. with rain during the night variable winds from South to N.N.E. & a.m. calm midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Wednesday. 17/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W. point rainy weather light breeze from East 1 P.M. boat went ashore at times squalls midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Thursday. 18/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W. point squally weather fresh breeze from S.E. by E. during the night rain till morning midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Friday. 19/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W point rainy weather strong breeze from E.S.E. 2 P.M. boat went ashore during the night rain & squalls midday pump dry Bar.30.8 Saturday. 20/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W. point rainy squally weather. light breeze from N.E. schooner Moana arrived Mr. Beck went on board to send some letters 1 P.M. she left for Pea & P.M. breeze from S.E. during the night fine midday pump dry Bar. 30.10 13 Sunday 21/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W. point cloudy weather light breeze from East during the night calm 7 A.M. boat went ashore & a.m. light breeze from N.E. midday pump dry Bar 30.5. Monday. 22/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W. point cloudy weather light breeze from North & P.M. breeze from N.NW. during the night calm with rain & a.m. calm, midday pump dry. Bar. 30.10. Tuesday. 23/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W. point fine weather light breeze from North 1 P.M. boat went ashore brought off 100 gallons of water & a.m. fresh breeze from N.NW. midday pump dry Bar. 30.5. Wednesday. 24/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W. point fresh breeze from NNW. 1 P.M. boat went ashore & P.M. breeze from South with rain & A.M. from S.E. with swell from S.SW. midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Thursday. 25/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W. point rainy squally weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. with swell from S.S.W. & P.M. heavy rain till 8 a.m. reefed main sail & fore sail midday pump dry Bar. 30.24. Friday. 26/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W. point rainy weather fresh breeze from East 1 P.M. boat went ashore during the night fine & a.m. took reef out midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Saturday. 27/5/22.- Off Marutea N.W. point fine weather light breeze from E.N.E. 2 P.M. boat went ashore Shirley Mate takes his watch below while the rest of the crew goes ashore. I & the cook lay the schooner off & on 2 A.M. made course for Maria NW by S. during the night fine midday pump dry Bar.30.15 Sunday. 28/5/22.- Maritea to Maria fine weather light breeze from N.E. Lat. St. noon 21.31 S. Long reck. noon 136. 30 W. & P.M. sighted land & P.M. hove to on the West side of a.m. boat went ashore fresh breeze from N.W. by N. midday pump dry Bar.

14 30. 5. Monday - 29/5/22 - Mania cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.W. during the night squally 7 a.m. heavy rain, midday pump dry Bar. 30. 10. Tuesday - 30/5/22 - Off Mania rainy weather light breeze from N.N.E. to S.E. little action 12.30 boat went ashore during the night squally 6 a.m. clear, midday pump dry, Bar. 30. 16. Wednesday 31/5/22 - Off Mania cloudy weather light breeze from N. by W. 1 p.m. boat went ashore Charley Mate slept from 10.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. while he was on watch 6 a.m. breeze from N.N.E. midday pump dry, Bar. 30. 25. Thursday - 1st June - Off Mania north point fine weather then fresh breeze from N.N.E. 10 p.m. raining, 4 a.m. breeze from N.E. by E., midday pump dry Bar. 30. 25. Friday - 2/6/22 - Off Mania North point fine weather light breeze from N.E. by E. 1 p.m. boat went ashore, during the night fine swell from S.W. midday pump dry, Bar. 30. 22. Saturday - 3/6/22 - Off Mania N.W. point cloudy and gatherly weather light breeze from N.N.E. 12.30 p.m. boat went ashore & p.m. sailed for Maturei - Varao to a.m. sighted the south point bearing N.W. by N. about 11 miles midday pump dry, Bar. 30. 20. Sunday - 4/6/22 - Fine weather light breeze from N.N.E. south point of the island, tacking towards the N.N.E. point, 5 p.m. hove to on first stake. during the night fine & a.m. boat went ashore midday pump dry, Bar. 30. 20. Monday - 5/6/22 - Off Maturei - Varao N.W. side, fine weather, light breeze from N.N.E. smooth sea 3 p.m. cloudy 5 p.m. hove off on the E.N.E. 15 side, during the night squally 1.50 p.m. bar. I went on deck, Charley Mate laying down covered with his quilt, while he was on duty midday pump dry, Bar. 30. 25. Tuesday - 6/6/22 - Off Maturei - Varao west side squally, weather at times strong squalls with rain, set fed main sail and fore sail, 1.50 p.m. boat went ashore 5.30 p.m. heavy rain, the boat could not come out during the night rain 6 a.m. clear 11.30 a.m. boat got back made sail for Lenarunga, midday pump dry, Bar. 30. 5. Wednesday - 7/6/22 - Maturei - Varao to Lenarunga cloudy, weather, fresh breeze from north 5 p.m. hove to on the east side 8 a.m. heavy swell on the on the reef could not land made sail for Valanga 9 a.m. arrived boat went some thing made sail for Lenararo, noon arrived, boat went ashore, midday pump dry, Bar. 30. 12. Thursday - 8/6/22 - Off Lenararo fine weather, light breeze from N.N.W. Charley Mate takes his watch below and sailor Gustie while the rest of the crew ashore, midday pump dry, Bar. 30. 20. Friday - 9/6/22 - Off Lenararo fine clear weather light breeze from south sailors scraping paint 6 p.m. from N.N.E. clear full moon during the night calm, 1 a.m. I went on deck Charley Mate laying down covered with his quilt, 8 a.m. light breeze from N.N.E. midday pump dry Bar. 30. 24. Saturday - 10/6/22 - Off Lenararo cloudy weather light breeze from N.N.E. 1 p.m. boat went ashore, Charley Mate takes his watch below while the sailors goes ashore during the

16 night calm, 1 a. m. squally midday pump dry, Bar. 30. 24. Sunday. - 11/6/22.- Off Cenararo cloudy weather light breeze from S.E. 5 p.m. rained reefed main sail and fore sail, during the night squall, 9 a. m. clear boat went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 30. 25. Monday. - 12/6/22.- Off Tahanga cloudy weather fresh breeze from East, sailors scraping paint 4 p.m. sailed for Lenarunga, 10.30 p. m. Charley skate larping down while he was on duty 1.30 a. m. arrived, boat went ashore at times squally midday pump dry, Bar. 30.23. Tuesday. - 13/6/22.- Off Lenarunga cloudy weather fresh breeze from E.by N. scraping paint during the night fine 1.50 a. m. found Charley skate laying down covered with his quilt and sailor Curtis on his mattress while they were on duty 6.40 a. m. boat went ashore at times light wind midday pump dry, Bar. 30.20. Wednesday. - 14/6/22.- Off Lenarunga, fine weather light wind from E.N.E. scraping paint 4.30 p.m. sailed for Cenararo, course W. by N. 8 p.m. fixed to 1.30 a. m. boat went ashore midday pump dry, Bar. 30.20. Thursday. - 15/6/22.- Off Cenararo fine weather light breeze from East 3 p.m. boat went ashore during the night calm 12.15 a. m. I went on deck Charley skate larpping down covered with his quilt, while he was on duty he said to sailor Matahriapo because the captain sleeps that's why I do the same, still calm, midday pump dry, Bar. 30.20. 17 Friday. - 16/6/22.- Off Cenararo fine weather calm boat went ashore, skate takes his watch below while the rest of the sailors goes ashore 5 p.m. light wind from S.W. made sail for Eumea, course W. by N. during the night raining, midday pump dry, Bar. 30.10. Saturday. - 17/6/22.- Cenararo to Eumea cloudy weather light breeze from S. by E. Lat. obs. 20°50' S. Long obs noon 137°26 W. during the night light air, course W. & S. midday pump dry, Bar. 30.15. Sunday. - 18/6/22.- Cenararo to Eumea fine weather light air from S.E. Lat obs noon 20°38' S. Long obs noon 138°14 W. during the night fine 1.30 a.m. steamed course S.W. & a.m. sighted land 10 miles, is a m. arrived at the N.W. point boat went ashore, midday pump dry, Bar. 30.10. Monday. - 19/6/22.- Off Eumea clear weather light wind from W.N.E. painting 10 p.m. wind from North 4 a.m. boat went ashore at times calm midday pump dry, Bar. 30.14. Tuesday. - 20/6/22.- Off Eumea fine weather light wind from N. by E. painting during the night fine 8 a.m. boat went ashore 7 a. m. fresh breeze from N.N.E. midday pump dry, Bar. 30.15. Wednesday. - 21/6/22.- Off Eumea fine weather fresh breeze from N.N.E. painting 8 p.m. left for Vanaravana, course W. by S. 6 a.m. variable winds from South to N.W. & a.m. sighted land 6 miles 10.30 a.m. arrived boat went ashore midday pump dry Bar. 30.22.

Thursday.- 22/1/22.- Off Vanavava fine weather light air from E.S.E. found Nicolas labors had no provisions so we gave them some provisions during the night light air 1 a.m. sailor Drollet sleeping while he was on duty 7 a.m. fresh breeze from east, midday pump dry, Bar. 30.25. Friday.- 23/1/22.- Off Vanavava cloudy weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. painting big swell from S.S.W. during the night squally 8 a.m. scraping deck, midday pump dry, Bar. 30.21. Saturday.- 24/1/22.- Off Vanavava, cloudy wea. thin fresh breeze from E.N.E. 3 p.m. squally 4 p.m. sailed for Ahunui course N.W. 1/4 W. 9 a m. sighted land 12 miles direction N.N.W. 11, 30 a.m. arrived on the West side at time squalls mid- day pump dry, Bar. 30.14. Sunday.- 25/1/22.- off Ahunui west side, cloudy weather strong breeze from N.E. reefed main sail and fore sail during the night rainy 9 a.m. boat went ashore, midday pump dry, Bar. 30.16. Monday.- 26/1/22.- off Ahunui west side cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.E. scraping deck 11 p.m. left for Parava, course N.W. by N. 2 a.m. calm 8 a.m. steamed 11.30 a.m. arrived boat went ashore by the west side, midday pump dry, Bar. 30.15. Tuesday.- 27/1/22.- Off Parava cloudy weather fresh breeze from east scraping deck 2 a.m. found Charley skate laying down covered with his quilt 1 a.m boat went ashore, midday pump dry, Bar. 30.20. Wednesday 28/1/22.- Off Parava cloudy weather strong breeze from East, reefed main sail and fore sail 9 p.m. sailed for Mengongoro course W.N.W. 4 a.m. hove to on the East side, 6 a.m. sailed for the West side 9 a.m arrived, boat went ashore at times squalls, midday pump dry, Bar. 30.20.- Thursday.- 29/1/22.- Off Mengongoro, cloudy weather strong breeze from E.N.E. 4.15 p.m. sailed for Papeete, course W. 1/4 N. making 8 miles per hour, at times squalls during the night clear, midday pump dry, Bar. 30.12.- Friday.- 30/1/22.- Mengongoro to Papeete, cloudy weather, fresh breeze from E.N.E. all sails set, Lat. obs. noon 18.48 S. Long obs. noon 174.08 W., during the night squally 8 a.m. heavy rain with squalls from S.E. mid- day pump dry, Bar. 30.20.- Saturday.- 1/7/22.- Mengongoro to Papeeta, rainy weather, fresh breeze from East, Lat. noon obs. 17.56 S. Long. noon obs. 146.06 W. course West 5 p.m. light breeze from N.W. E. 8 a.m. clear breeze from East making 2 miles per hour midday pump dry, Bar. 30.10. Sunday.- 2/7/22.- Mengongoro to Papeete. clear weather, light breeze from E.N.E. Lat. noon obs. 17.41 S. Long. noon obs. 147.18 W., 4 p.m. sighted Mehetia about 40 miles bearing W.S.W. 8 p.m. rainy 1 a.m. found sailor Drollet sleeping while he was on duty 9.30 a.m. sighted Gautua sailors walking paint midday pump dry Bar. 30.15.

Monday 3/4/22. Mungonongo to Capeete, clean weather light breeze from E.N.E. Lat acct. noon 17. 33 S. Long. acct noon 148. 37 W. 4.40 p.m. calm started machine 11 p.m. passed point Temus, light still clear 12.30 a.m. about in by grand pass tied to the Cozy, pump dry, Bar. 30.14. Captain Hanagh Monday 14/8/22 at Capeete fine weather 12.20 P.M. heaved anchor started engine went out by grand pass, made for Point Venu at 3 P.M. stopped the engine, fresh breeze from E.S.E. course E.N.E. all night. pump dry Barom. 30.11 Tuesday 15th going to Niau, fine weather, fresh breeze from S.E. Lat noon 17.00 S. Long. 147.34 W. Course E.N.E. squally during the night. 6 a.m. sighted Niau bearing N.E. at 7.30 a.m. anchoored on the side. pump dry Barom. 30.11 Wednesday 16th off Niau - cloudy weather, fresh breeze from E.S.E. at 4 P.M. heaved anchor off for Wakatua course W by N. 4 a.m. light breeze from E.N.E. pump dry Barom 30.10 Thursday 17th from Niau to Wakatua, clear wea- ther, light breeze from N.E. noon Lat. 15.56 S. Long. 147.44 W. at 3 P.M. sighted land 12 Miles. at 8 P.M. made fast to the buoy, rain during the night. Steamer Chulito' at 7 a.m. pump dry Barom. 30.10 Friday 18th off Wakatua, cloudy weather, fresh breeze from N by E. clear clearing sky, fine. night. pump dry. Barom 30.15 Saturday 19th off Wakatua, fine weather, light breeze from N.N.E. 4.20 P.M. Steamer "Chulito" left for Capeete. fine night. pump dry Bar 30.20 Sunday 20th off Wakatua, clear weather, light breeze from East 7 P.M. cloudy rain during the night. Pump dry Barom. 30.20 Monday 21st off Wakatua fine weather light breeze from East 7 P.M. Sailed for Rangiroa course N.N.E. at 6.30 a.m. sighted the west point Leaving North 10 mile, at 8 a.m. heaved to. Pump dry Bar. 30.15 Tuesday 22nd off + on Rangiroa east point, clear weather, light breeze from East, boat went ashore, came back at 3 P.M. Sailed N by E. at 7 a.m. tacked S.S.E. at 11 a.m. started engine 11.30 a.m. went in Tuputo fores anchored 19 follow. Rain. Pump dry Barom. 30.15 Wednesday 23rd at Tuputo (Rangiroa) clear weather light breeze from East. 7. a.m. started engine heaved the anchor, went out, hoist the sail. stopped the engine, course N.E. by N. 9 a.m. tacked S.S.E. 11. a.m. at the East point of Rangiroa, lowered the boat & went ashore. Pump dry. Barom. 30.15 Thursday 24th off Rangiroa east point, fine weather light wind from East. 5 P.M. sailed for Arutua. fine night. pump dry Bar 30.10 Friday 25th from Rangiroa to Ahe fine weather light wind from E by S. noon Lat. 14.40 S. Long. 146.44 at 1 a.m. sighted S.W. point holed to till morning 6.30 lowered the boat put ashore. pump dry Barom 30.10 Saturday 26th off S.W. part of Ahe clear weather light breeze from S.E by E. 12.30 P.M. left for

22 Tokapoto at 6 P.M. fresh huz from S.S.E. rain during the night bump dry Barom 30.15 Sunday 27th from Ahe to Tokarua, cloudy weather fresh breeze from S.E. Noon Lat 14.43 Long 148.31 W. 3 P.M. sighted Toko- spot bearing E.N.E. 10 miles off P.M. hored to at the pass at Tokarua. 6 a.m. went ashore, schooner 'Hirano' at the wharf 11. a.m. made fast to the reef, squally bump dry Barom Monday 28th off Tokarua, cloudy weather, strong breeze from S.E. by E. crew ashore getting firewood squally during the night 5 a.m. sailed for Takapoto course S.W. by W. 2 a.m. arrived at J. W. point, made fast to the reef bump dry Barom. 30.10 Tuesday 29th off Tokapoto, cloudy weather, fresh breeze from E.S.E. with rain at time 4 P.M. sailed for Likei 5 P.M. schooner Pro Patria sighted, squally night bump dry Barom 30.15 Wednesday 30th Takapoto to Likei, fine weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. Noon Lat 15.22 S. Long. 149.50 W. 11.30 P.M. hored to on the west side 7 a.m. went ashore bump dry Barom 30.10 Thursday 31st off Likei. fine weather light wind from East 4 P.M. sailed. fine night bump dry Barom 30.15 Friday 1/9/22 - Likei to Marquesas Islands clear weather light breeze from E.S.E. Lat. at noon 15.42 S. Long 144.02 W. course N.E. by N. during the night, some rain bump dry Barom 30.15 23 Saturday 2/9/22 Likei to Marquesas, cloudy weather, light breeze from the East, noon Lat 14.57 Long 143.10 W. fine night bump dry Barom 30.10 Sunday 3/9/22 Likei to Marquesas, cloudy weather fresh breeze from East, noon Lat. 13.54 Long 142.38 Course N.N.E. by E. 10 P.M. little swell from East bump dry Bar. 30.15 Monday 4/9/22 Likei to Marquesas, fine weather fresh breeze from E.S.E. Noon Lat 12.25 Long 141.36 W. rain during the night, but clear at 6 a.m. bump dry Barom. 30.11 Tuesday 5/9/22 Likei to Marquesas, cloudy weather, fresh breeze from E.S.E. noon Lat. 11.04 S Long 140.55 W. course N.E. by N. 3 P.M. squally Clear again at 12 m & a.m. sighted Hikapou bearing N.N.E. distance 30 miles, current setting East bump dry Barom Wednesday - Likei to Uahou, fine weather fresh breeze from East at 4 a.m. made bay anchorage, fine night bump dry Barom Thursday 7/9/22 At Hikapou Bay, fine weather fresh breeze from East during the night rainy & squally from E.S.E. sometime calm Pump dry Barom. 30.15 Friday 8/9/22 at Hakatau Bay - cloudy wea- ther, fresh breeze from E.S.E. raining night but fine at 6 a.m. pump dry Barom 30.15 Saturday 9/9/22 at Hakatau Bay, fine wea- ther fresh breeze from East, at 2.30 went out for Hikele Bay, 3 P.M. anchored with 7 fathoms of chain, raining during the night but fine in the morning pump dry Bar. 30.12

24 Sunday 10/9/22 - Hiker Bay, cloudy weather fresh breeze from the East, rainy night & squally 7 a.m. taking water, pump dry Barom. 30.06 Monday 11/9/22 at Hiker Bay, cloudy weather light wind from the East, fine night at 7 a.m. taking water to fill the tank. Clear pump dry Barom 30.03 Tuesday 12/9/22 at Hiker Bay, fine weather, fresh breeze from East, fine night, took in more water at 7 a.m. Pump dry. Barom 30.05 Wednesday 13-9-22 - at Hiker Bay, fine weather light breeze from E by N. fine night, at 7 a.m. heaved anchor, started the engine, went out around South Point, 8 a.m. stopped the engine & hoist the sail. pump dry Barom 30.05 Thursday 14-9-22 off Uepau, east side, cloudy weather, light breeze from N.E. 4 C M an- chored at Hiker Bay, squally night, 6 a.m. heaved anchor & sailed around South Point 8 a.m. fresh breeze from East. Pump dry Barom 30.05 Friday 15/9/22 off Uepau E.S.E. point, cloudy weather light breeze from N.E. by E. 5 P M. sailed for Taiohae S.A.M. made Taiohae anchorage, schooner "Vahine Tahiti" at anchor pump dry Barom. 30.10 Saturday 16/9/22 at Taiohae Bay, clear weather fresh breeze from N.W.E. clearing ship fine night Pump dry Barom. 30.11 Sunday 17/9/22 at Taiohae Bay, fine weather light breeze from N.E. rainy night at 7.30 made for Hokani Bay. 5.40 a.m. anchored 7. a.m. strong wind from E.S.E. Pump dry, Barom 30.05 25 Monday 18/9/22 at Hokani Bay cloudy weather strong breeze from E.S.E. 6. a.m. light wind heaved anchor, steamed out & made course for Motu it W. N.W. cause pump dry Barom 30.00 Tuesday 19/9/22 off Motu it west side fine weather light breeze from East, last week shore 5.30 P M sailed for Eiau, course N by N. ½ W during the night squalls from East. 11.30 a.m. anchored at Vaitahu Bay in 2 fathoms with a line made fast ashore. Pump dry Barom 30.05 Wednesday 20/9/22 at Eiau, cloudy weather strong wind from E by S. at S P M we saw some sheep on the hills, rainy night pump dry Barom Thursday 21/9/22 at Eiau Vaitahu Bay cloudy weather, fresh breeze from E.S.E. rain during the night 9 a.m squalls from E.N.E. Barom 30.05 Friday 22/9/22 at Eiau Vaitahu Bay cloudy weather, fresh breeze from E.S.E. during the night rainy 9 a.m squalls from E.N.E. Pump dry Barom 30.05 Saturday 23/9/22 at Eiau Vaitahu Bay cloudy weather, fresh breeze from East fine night Pump dry. Barom 30.06 Sunday 24/9/22 at Eiau Vaitahu Bay, fine weather, fresh breeze from East fine night Pump dry. Barom 30.06 Monday 25/9/22 at Eiau Vaitahu Bay cloudy weather fresh breeze from E.S.E. fine night Pump dry. Barom. 30.02 Tuesday 26/9/22 at Eiau Vaitahu Bay, fine wea- ther, fresh breeze from East, light breeze during the night 7 a.m steamed out for Hattite 8.40 sent a boat ashore on the west side Pump dry. Barom. 30.10

26 Wednesday 27/9/22 off Hatutu, fine weather light breeze from C.N.E. 8 P.M. sailed for Coral Islands at 10 A.M. sighted 3 miles bearing C.N.E. Pump day - Barom. 30.56 Thursday 28/9/22 off Coral Island, cloudy wea- ther, fresh breeze from E by S. we could not land. sailed back for Hatutu. 6 P.M. hove to N.W. side 10 A.M. squally with rain Pump day. Barom 30.57 Friday 29/9/22 off Hatutu, cloudy weather, fresh breeze from N.E. 4 a.m. sailed for Eiau 5 am. arrived south point, 8 A.M. raining with squalls Pump dry. Barom. 30.07 Saturday 30/9/22 off Eiau, cloudy & squally weather, strong breeze from N.E. by E. reefed the main & foresail, during the night fine. at 7 A.M. went in Vaitahu Bay, an- chored. Pump dry. Barom. 30.9 Sunday 1-10-22 at Eiau, Vaitahu Bay, weather fine, C.N.E. wind, light, fine night 5 am fresh breeze from east, noon Pump dry Baro. Monday 2-10-22 - Eiau Vaitahu Bay, clear wea- ther light wind from E at 7 A.M. steamed out, made sail for Hatutu, 11.30 A.M. went ashore, rain sometimes, noon pump dry Barom. 30.10 Tuesday 3-10-22 off Hatutu, cloudy & rainy wea- ther, wind from E. 6 P.M reefed foresail, clear night, at 7.30 A.M. sent the boat ashore, noon, pump dry Barom. 30.6 Wednesday 4/10/22 off Hatutu, cloudy weather fresh wind from C.N.E. clear night at 7 am. rainy, 10 a.m. cleared noon pump day Baro 30.5 27 Thursday 5-10-22 , off Hatutu, clear weather, wind from E. cloudy night, 7 A.M. boat went ashore, noon Pump dry Barom. 30.10 Friday 6-10-22- Cloudy weather fresh breeze from east, 8 a.m sailed for Eiau 9 A.M. anchored in Vaitahu bay, at nine fathoms, noon pump dry Barom. 30.05 Saturday 7-10-22 Eiau, Vaitahu Bay, cloudy weather, light breeze from E. 4 P.M. fresh at night squally 9 a.m. rain, noon pump dry Barom. 30.10 Sunday 8-10-22 at Eiau Vaitahu bay, rainy weather fresh wind from E. clear night 6 a.m. steamed out & made for Hatutu at 10. A.M. squally noon pump dry Baro. 30.57 Monday 9-10-22 Cloudy weather, fresh breeze from E. rainy night, 7 A.M. went ashore 9 a.m. squally noon pump dry Bar. 30.05 Tuesday 10-10-22 off Hatutu, cloudy weather, fresh breeze from C.N.E. fine night, 6 am. light wind 10 a.m. caught 2 sharks noon, pump dry Barom. 30.05 Wednesday 11-10-22 off Hatutu, fine weather light wind from C.N.E. squally night 6.15 A.M. boat went ashore, 7 A.M. fresh breeze, noon, pump dry Barom. 30.08 Thursday 12-10-22 off Hatutu, cloudy weather fresh wind from E.N.E. 1 P.M. squally reefed main & Foresails. 6 P.M. sailed for Tahakira S.E. course, 11 am arrived on the west side, noon pump dry Baro. 30.08 Friday 10-16-22 , off west side of Tahakira, clou- dy & rainy weather, fresh wind from N.E. boat went ashore, at night strong squalls, 9 am went in Taiohae Bay boat went ashore 11.30 Pump dry Bar. 30.10

28 Saturday 14-10-22 off Mukahira south side, clau- dy weather, wind from E. S.P.M. made Taihoe anchorage, squally night, 5 a.m. rain noon pump dry Barom. 30.07 Sunday 15-10-22 at Taihoe Bay, cloudy weather fresh wind from E. by N. some rain, at pm taking in water, afternoon, cleared pump dry Bar. 30.06 Monday 16-10-22 - at Taihoe, cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.E. taking in water, 1 a.m. the "Commodore" arrived, 7 a.m. steamed out for Hakyoa Bay, 11 a.m. boat went ashore noon, pump dry Barom. 30.10 Tuesday 17-10-22 West side of Mukahira, clau- dy weather, light wind from E. fresh hays during the night 5 a.m. boat went ashore noon, pump dry Bar. 30.09 Wednesday 18-10-22 West side of Mukahira, clou- dy weather, fresh wind from N.E. at times rainy, noon pump dry Baro. 30.03 Thursday 19-10-22 West side of Mukahira, clou- dy weather, moderate wind from E. fine night, 6.30 a.m. went ashore for firewood noon pump dry Baro. 30.06 Friday 20-10-22 off Mukahira west side, light wind from E. fine night, 9 a.m. rain with squalls, noon pump dry Bar. 30.01 Saturday 21-10-22 off S.W. side of Mukohiro rain + squally weather fresh breeze from E. fine night at 7.30 a.m. made Taipeia anchorage. noon pump dry Baro. 30.00 Sunday 22-10-22 Taipi Bay, cloudy weather fresh breeze from East, rainy night, noon pump dry Barom. 30.00 29 Monday 23-10-22 Taipi Bay, rainy weather fresh wind from E. N.E. night heavy rain + squalls 10 a.m. clear, noon pump dry Bar. 30.09 Tuesday 24-10-22 at Taipi Bay cloudy weather at 5 P.M. left for Taihoe anchorage, the schooner "Sereoa", "Hunao" "Commodore" "Lisborne" anchored, 11 a.m. Sch. Wakine Tohit arrived. noon pump dry Barom. 30.03 Wednesday 25/10/22 Taihoe Bay, fine weather. fresh wind from E. N.E. taking in water 5.30 P.M. steamed out made course for Hiroa night clear, noon pump dry Barom. 30.10 Thursday 26-10-22 From Taihoe, to Hirooa, fine weather, light wind from N.E. by E. Lat 9°25'S. Long. 189°07'W 5 a.m. calm + rainy started the engine, 11 a.m. arrived at Hanakui Bay boat went ashore. noon pump dry Bar 30.04 Friday 27-10-22 off Hirooa N.W. side, fresh wind from N.E. 1 P.M. anchored at Hanomem Bay, 5 P.M. left for Hanaipa, cloudy weather, 6 a.m. made anchorage. noon pump dry Barom. 30.04 Saturday 28-10-22 at Hanaipa, cloudy weather fresh wind from E. by N. heavy rain at night 7 a.m. clear with light wind, noon pump dry Barom. 30.00 Sunday 29-10-22 Cloudy weather, light wind from E. N.E. 8.30 left Hanaipa & made sails for Fatahuku, 6 a.m. started the engine 7.30 arrived, boat went ashore, calm, noon pump dry Barom. 30.05 Monday 30-10-22 off Fatahuku, squally wea- ther, light wind from N.E., boat went ashore by the North side, Sounded 10 fathoms. 2 P.M.

30 made course for Uapou W.S. 1.a.m. shorel to on the back side 7. a.m. squally 9. a.m. clear, noon pump dry Bar. 30.00 Tuesday 5-10-22 - East side off Uapou, fine weather, light breeze from N.E. 1. P.M. left for Taiohae. 1. a. M. anchored, schoo Hirano' Bestorni + whine Tahiti in port noon pump day Barom. 30.08 Wednesday 1-11-22 at Taiohce fine weather fresh wind from E.N.E. as was on account of holiday. 7. P.M. steamed for Uapou, made sail course S.S. by S. 7.50 a.m. shore to on the E side, calm weather, noon pump day Barom. 30.04 Thursday 2-11-22 off Uapou, clear weather light air from N.N.E. 3. P.M. anchored at Hiker Bay in 10 fathoms raining night 8. a.m. squally, noon pump dry Bar. 30.10 Friday 3-11-22 at Hiker Bay, cloudy weather fresh breeze from E. 9 a.m. a little swell from S.S.W. so we steamed out, noon pump day Bar 30.11 Saturday 4-11-22 off W. & W. side of Uapou cloudy weather, fresh wind from E. 2. P.M. sailed for Hirooo 6. P.M. squally light wind during the night noon pump day Barom. 30.00 Sunday 5-11-22 - from Uapou to Hirooo, cloudy weather light wind from N.N.E. nor lat 15-12 S. Long 139.30 W. 4 a.m. calm started machine course N.E. 9. a m arrived Hanamenu, Boat went ashore, noon pump day Barom. 30.01 Monday 6-11-22 off W. S. W. side of Hirooo 31 cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.E. 4. P.M. sailed for Hanaiopo 6. a.m. anchored in 10 fathoms noon pump day Baro. 30.00 Tuesday 7/11-22 at Hanaiopo bay fine weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. S. a.m. sailed for Tatu- huku 6.30. a.m. arrived Boat went ashore, noon pump day Barom. 30.00. Wednesday 8-11-22 off S side of Tatushuku, cloudy weather, fresh breeze from E. by N. 3. P.M. sailed for Hanaiopo course S.S.W. 5. P.M. arrived, went ashore 6. P. M. left for Uahuka course N.W. by N. 6.30 a.m. anchored at Hanai bay in 9 fathoms, at times squalls & rain noon pump day Bar. 30.04 Thursday 9-11-22 at Hanai Bay fine weather light wind from E.N.E. hardening during the night 7 a.m. squally from the hill. noon pump day Barom. 30.00 Friday 10-11-22 Hanai bay, cloudy weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. crew cleaning ship light wind at night noon pump day Bar. 30.01 Saturday 11-11-22 Hanai bay fine weather light wind from E. 12.30 P.M. left for Taiohoe 6.P.m. anchored fine night noon pump day Bar 30.00 Sunday 12-11-22 Taiohoe, fine weather, light wind from N.E. fine night 7.6. M. taking in water, noon pump day Bar. 29.95 Monday 13-11-12 Taiohue, clear weather light wind from N.E. 3.30. P.M. left for Uahuka 9 a.m. calm, 5. a.m. started the engine 11. a.m. anchored at Ahaseh bay in 8 fathoms, noon pump day Bar. Bar 30.00 Tuesday 14-11-22 at Ashesh Bay fine weather gentle breeze from East, calm night 6.30.a.m

32 Steamed for Eperi Rocks 7.30 a.m. boat went ashore 6.a.m. light wind from N.E. noon pump dry Barom. 30.00 Wednesday-15/11/22 off Ua Huka S.W. side fine weather, light breeze from N.E. 1.0 p.m. an- chored in Sheveh Bay in 8 fathoms, calm night 7.a.m. light breeze from E. noon pump day, Barom. 29.95 Thursday 16-11-22 at Sheveh Bay, fine weather, light breeze from E.N.E. 6. P.M. sculled for Haumi 7.a.m. anchored, 10.15 a.m. steamed for Tauike anchored Steamer "Willie de Tamatave" at anchor noon pump dry Barom. 29.96 Friday 17-11-22 at Tauike, fine weather. fresh wind from N.E. 6.P.M. got mail & passengers left for Atiama - fine night, pump dry Bar.30.00 Saturday 18-11-22 - from Taroquee to Atiama fine weather fresh breeze from N.E. 3.P.M. anchored fine night Pump dry Barom.30.10 Sunday 19-11-22 Atiama, fine weather, light breeze from N.E. 1.P.M. raining 8.45 a.m. steamed for Motane. 11.40 arrived, sent boat ashore fine smooth sea. Noon pump dry Barom. 30.10 Monday 20-11-22 off Motane, west side, clear weather, light wind from E.N.E. 5.P.M. Calm clear night 5 a.m. light breeze from N.E. & a.m. boat went ashore noon pump dry Barom30.05 Tuesday 21-11-22 off Motane west side, clear weather light wind from N.E. clear night 6.a.m. boat went ashore, noon pump dry Barom. 30.05. Wednesday 22-11-22 off Motane west side light breeze from N.E. fine weather 3.30 P.M. 33 Sailed & steamed for Taohuke 5.45 P.m. anchoring fine night, calm 9.30 a.m. steamed for Tahaa 11.30 a.m. anchored in Waitahu Bay in 9 fathoms noon pump dry Barom 30.01 Thursday 23-11-22 Waitahu Bay cloudy weather, calm & rain during the night 6.a.m. clear. noon pump dry Barom. 30.10 Friday 24-11-22 Waitahu Bay, cloudy weather, light breeze from E. fine night 5.a.m. squal- leng the vessel's sides noon pump dry Bar.30.10 Saturday 25-11-22 Waitahu Bay, fair weather calm night light wind from E.N.E. at times. squall from the hills, noon pump dry Bar.30.05 Sunday 26-11-22 Waitahu Bay fine weather, light breeze from E.N.E., calm night. noon, pump dry Barom. 30.00 Monday 27-11-22 Waitahu Bay cloudy weather, light breeze from E. 4.P.M. schooner "Commodore" arrived, night rainy 5.a.m. fresh breeze noon, pump dry Barom. 30.00 Tuesday 28-11-22 at Waitahu Bay, cloudy weather fresh breeze from E. & P.M. squally, rain at night at 7.a.m. steamed for Hangamaroa Bay 7.20 a.m. anchored with 64 fathoms chain noon pump dry Barom. 30. Wednesday 29-11-22 at Hangamaroa Bay, cloud ey weather fresh breeze from N.E. 1.a.m. stea- mued for Taheuke 5.P.M. anchored rainy night noon, pump dry Barom. 29.77 Thursday 30-11-22 at Taheuke rainy weather light breeze from N.N.E. 8.45 P.M. left for Fatehira course S.E. 1.a.m. rain. 9.am. anchored in 13 fathoms 10.a.m. heavy rain noon pump dry Barom. 30.00

34 Friday 1-12-22 Hanarare Bay, heavy rain light breeze from N.E. clear night, 7 a.m. scraping fore-deck moon pump dry Bar. 30.00 Saturday 2-12-22 Hanarare Bay, cloudy weather light breeze from E.N.E. fine night 5 a.m. rain noon pump dry Barom. 30.00 Sunday 3-12-22 Hanarare Bay, rainy wea- ther, calm during the night, fresh breeze from E.N.E. sailors washing their clothes 7 a.m. heavy rain moon pump dry Bar. 30.04 Monday 4-12-22 Hanarare Bay, rainy weather. fine night, 7 a.m. steamed for Omoo Bay 8 a.m. anchored at 9 fathoms, raining, moon pump dry Barom. 30.00 Tuesday 5-12-22 at Omoo Bay, cloudy wea- ther, light wind from N.E. fine night 7 a.m. rainy pump dry at noon Barom. 30.00 Wednesday 6-12-22 at Omoo Bay, light breeze from E.N.E. fine weather, cleaning paint calm night, 8 a.m. fresh breeze, moon pump dry, Barom. 30.10 Thursday 7-12-22 at Omoo Bay, clear weather fresh breeze from East, night fine, moon pump dry Barom. 30.05 Friday 8-12-22 Omoo Bay, cloudy weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. 7 P.M. left for Nafuka course S.S.W. 10 a.m. sailor Fatuni fell overboard, tacked ship, put boat out 10 minutes after, the boat returned with the sailor Fatuni on board 12.20 made course N. E. rain, little swell from E.N.E. moon pump dry Barom. 30.07 Saturday 9-12-22 Fatehira to Nafuka, cloudy weather, fresh wind from N.E. lot at noon 12.00 S. Long. - 139°42' We sighted the west point of Nafuka at 8 a.m. rainy S.A.M. squally moon, pump dry. Barom. 30.12 Sunday 10-12-22 Fatehira to Nafuka, cloudy weather, fresh breeze from East, lot. at noon 13°55' S. Long. 141°10 W. sighted the west point of Nafuka bearing S.W. by W. 2 P.M. arrived, boat went ashore, fine night moon pump dry Barom. 30.15 Monday 11. off Nafuka west side fine weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. 5 P.M. left, course W.S.W. squally night, clear morning moon pump dry Barom. 30.10 Tuesday 12-12-22 Nafuka to Likei, cloudy wea- ther, moderate breeze from E.N.E. lot at noon 14°26' S. Long. 142°44' W. fine night. 11.30 a.m. sighted Likei 11 miles away bearing S.W. by W. at times squally pump dry at noon Bar. 30.04 Wednesday 13-12-22 Nafuka to Likei, cloudy weather, light wind from E.N.E. started machine 1.45 P.M. boat went ashore 6. P.M. left, course S.W. by W., during the night fine 7 a.m. course S.W. by S. 11.30 a.m. sighted the N. point of Aratika bearing S.W. 10 miles, moon pump dry. Barom. 29.92 Thursday 14-12-22 Likei to Aratika, cloudy wea- ther, light breeze from N.E. 1.30 P.M. arrived at the west Pass, boat went ashore, 2.30 p.m. rainy 1 a.m. sculled for Papete, course S.W. by W. 8 a.m. sighted Toau & Apotaki, 9 a.m. fresh breeze, moon pump dry Bar. 30.07 Friday 15-12-22 Aratika to Papete, cloudy wea- ther, fresh breeze from N.E. lot at noon 15°15' S. Long. 146°27 W. course S.W. by W., squally night at times light wind moon pump dry 30.10

Saturday 16-12-22. Kratika to Papeete, fresh breeze from N.E. Lat. at noon 16°35'S. Long. 145°12'W. course S.W.½W. crew washing pumps during the night heavy rain, 9 a.m. sighted Point Venus. 10.45 a.m. made Papeete an- chorago, noon, pump dry, Barom 30.10 Captain H. Snag Saturday 27-1-23 At Papeete, cloudy weather, light breeze from North at 2 P.M. steamed out, made course N.N.E. at 4 P.M. course N.E. 9 P.M. hoisted sail, stop machine, squally night, ran clean, N.E. breeze, course E.S.E. 10 a.m. sighted Meheto, midday pump dry Bar. 30 Sunday 28-1-23 Papeete to Anamotou, cloudy wea- ther light breeze from E.N.E. Lat. obs. noon 17°37'S. Long. west 149°40'W. 2 a.m. breeze from E.S.E. 7 a.m. arrived at Mehetu, boat went ashore on west side, noon pump dry Barom. 30. Monday 29-1-23, off Mehetu S.W. side, fine wea- ther, fresh breeze from E. at 3 P.M. sailed squally night, at 7 a.m. strong breeze from S.E. mainsail & foresail reefed, at two rain midday pump dry Bar. 30. Tuesday 30-1-23 Mehetu to Anamotu, cloudy wea- ther, strong breeze from E.N.E. with squalls noon Lat. obs. 15°60'S. Long 147°54'W. sailing North, during the night light breeze ran shook out reefs, breeze from E.N.E. Simp day Barom. 30.06 Wednesday 31-1-23 Mehetu to Anamotu, cloudy wea- ther, fresh breeze from E.N.E. Lat. noon 15°52'S. Long. 147°36'W., course N. 3.15 P.M. sighted Raiua 13 mile, 5 P.M. locked S.E. squally night Pump dry Bar. 30. Thursday 1-2-23 Mehetu to Raioua, cloudy weather, fresh breeze from E.N.E. Lat. noon 15°26'S. Long. 147°09'W. 4 P.M. squally, fine night 7.30 a.m. arrived at Anitua, S.W. side. boat went ashore, breeze from E. Pump dry Barom Friday 2-2-23 off Anituo west side, fine wea- ther, light wind from E. 9 P.M. raining, squally night. 7.6 M. boat went ashore noon pump dry Bar. 30.04 Saturday 3-2-23 off Anituo fine weather, light wind from N.N.E. 4 P.M. sailed for Ahe squally night 5 a.m. heavy rain 10 a.m. at 11 a.m. sighted Ahe S.W. point about 10 mile bearing W.S.W. E. started machine Pump dry Barom. 30.04 Sunday 4-2-23 Anituo to Ahe fine weather, calm steaming course N.E. 2 P.M. went in foreo 3 P.M. made fast to a rock, rainy night Pump dry Bar. 30. Monday 5-2-23 at Ahe, cloudy weather, light breeze from N.E. at two squally, rainy night, noon pump dry Bar. 30. Tuesday 6-2-23, at Ahe, rainy weather with strong squalls from N.N.E. 6 a.m. light wind midday pump dry Bar. 30.04 Wednesday 7-2-23, at Ahe, cloudy weather strong breeze from E. raining night, 6 a.m. steamed out, made course for Manihi 11.30 a.m. made fast alongside wharf noon pump dry Bar. 30.04

38 Thursday 6-2-23 at Manihi, rainy weather, light breeze from N.E. 6. a.m. clear, moderate paint, midday pump dry Bar 30.05 Friday 7-2-23 at Manihi, light wind from N.N.W. fine weather 7 a.m. taking in water 10.30 a.m. Schooner France Australie arrived Pump dry Bar 30. Saturday 10-2-23 at Manihi, cloudy weather, light breeze from N.N.E. night squally pump dry Bar 30. Sunday 11-2-23 at Manihi cloudy weather, light breeze from N.N.W. during the night, 1 a.m. schooner Jamari Moore arrived 6 a.m. clear Pump dry Bar 30.05 Monday 12-2-23 at Manihi cloudy weather, light wind from N.N.E. during the night fine 6 a.m. clearing ship. Pump dry Bar 30 Tuesday 13-2-23 at Manihi fine weather light breeze from N.E. at time rain, fine night 6 a.m. clearing ship Pump dry Bar 30.05 Wednesday 14-2-23 at Manihi clear weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. fine night Pump dry Bar 30.05 Thursday 15-2-23 at Manihi, fine weather, light wind from N.N.E. fine night pump dry Bar. 29.75 Friday 16-2-23 at Manihi, cloudy weather, light wind from North, at time squally midday pump dry Bar. 29.75 Saturday 17-2-23 at Manihi, cloudy weather fresh wind from W.N.W. squally night noon Pump dry Bar. 29.70 Sunday 18-2-23 at Manihi, cloudy weather fresh breeze from W.N.W. at time squally, rainy during the night. Pump dry Bar. 30.05 Monday 19-2-23 at Manihi, cloudy weather light breeze from N. squally pump dry Bar 30. Tuesday 20-2-23 at Manihi, cloudy weather, light breeze from N.N.E. fine night, at 6 a.m. steamed out made the course for Tokapoto, squally Bar 30 Wednesday 21-2-23 from Manihi to Tokapoto fine weather, light breeze from E.N.E. Set noon 14.37S. Long..145.52 W. tacked, during the night squally 7. a.m. fine midday pump dry Bar 30.05 Thursday 22-2-23 from Manihi to Tokapoto fine weather, fresh breeze from E. at noon Lat. 14.39S. Long 145.21 W. at 7 P.M. sighted Tokapoto, leaving East 10 Mile S. S.W. hored to on the W side Schooner Pro Patria off t on 7. a.m. boat went ashore Pump dry Bar 30. Friday 23-2-23 off Tokapoto fine weather fresh breeze from East, squally night, 7 a.m. Boat went ashore noon pump dry Bar 30.05 Saturday 24-2-23 off Tokapoto clear weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. 7 P.M. sailed for Tuparoa, 6 a.m. alongside wharf noon pump dry Bar. 30.10 Sunday 25-2-23 at Tuparua fine weather, fresh breeze from E.N.E. squall during the night noon pump dry Bar 30.10 Monday 26-2-23 at Tuparua fine weather fresh breeze from E. 6 a.m. Sch. Hirano arrived noon pump dry Bar. 30.07 Tuesday 27-2-23 at Tuparua fine weather light breeze from E.N.E. night squally pump dry Bar. 6 P.M 30.07 Wednesday 28-2-23 at Tuparua, squally wea- ther, fresh breeze from E.N.E. strong squalls at night at 2 P.M. Schooner "Hirano" left pump dry Bar. 30.05

40 Thursday 1-3-23 - at Takaroa, cloudy weather fresh breeze from East, rainy night, at moon pump dry Bar. 3005 Friday 2-3-23 at Takaroa, cloudy weather, fresh wind from E. S. E. 8 A.M. left for Tokopoto. 7 P.M. arrived 8 point, 6 a.m. boat went ashore, rainy pump dry Bar 30 Saturday 3-3-23 at Tokopoto, cloudy weather, moderate breeze from E.S.E. 6 A.M. squally 8 P.M. left for Kauehi 11 a.m. sighted Aratika bearing W. S.W. 10 mile. pump dry Bar. 3005 Sunday 4-3-23 Tokopoto to Kauehi squally weather fresh breeze from E.S.E. at noon 15.23 S. Long. 145.16 W. 12.45 started engine 4 P.M. went in pass, anchored on the east side fine night, 6 a.m. worked out Pump dry Bar. 30. Monday 5-3-23 at Kauehi, fine weather, light breeze from North East, rainy at night. Pump dry Bar. 30. Tuesday 6-3-23 at Kauehi, clear weather light breeze from N.E. rain during the night 6 a.m. clear moon pump dry Bar. 3004 Wednesday 7-3-23 - at Kauehi, fine weather light wind from N.N.E. 4 P.M. squally 6 a.m. clear, fresh breeze from E.S.E. at time rainy moon pump dry Bar. 30. Thursday 8-3-23, at Kauehi, cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.E. fine night. at moon pump dry Bar. 30. Friday 9-3-23 at Kauehi, cloudy weather moderate breeze from E.N.E. during the night rainy. 6 a.m. left for Paraka sailed with engine 10. a.m. went in the pass made fuel to the rock, east side off the village. moon pump dry Bar. 30.00. Saturday 10-3-23 at Paraka, cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.E. squally during the night moon pump dry Bar. 3004 Sunday 11-3-23 at Paraka, cloudy weather moderate breeze from E.S.E. during the night strong squalls till 8 a.m. 9 a.m. clear pump dry Bar. 30.00 Monday 12-3-23 at Paraka, rainy weather fresh breeze from N.E. during the night fine Pump dry Bar. 3002 Tuesday 13-3-23 at Paraka, cloudy weather, fresh breeze from E. night squally & rain 9 a.m. clear pump dry Bar. 3004 Wednesday 14-3-23 at Paraka fine weather fresh breeze from N.E. during the night fine, pump dry, Bar. 3004 Thursday 15-3-23 at Paraka, fine weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. rainy at night 8 a.m. squally 11 a.m. fine. pump dry Bar. 3005 Friday 16-3-23 at Paraka, cloudy weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. all day. rainy squally during the night. pump dry Bar. 30- Saturday 17-3-23 at Paraka, cloudy weather light wind from E.N.E. 7 a.m. got out made course for Kauehi W.by N. by W. moon pump dry Bar. 30 Sunday 18-3-23 From Paraka to Kauehi fine weather, light breeze from N.E. 1 P.M. went in pass & so made fast to the rock W.N.W. side, moon pump dry Bar. 30- Monday 19-3-23, at Kauehi, clear weather

light air from N.E. 5 P.M. went out th pass made course for Tohanoe, during the night squally. 9 a.m. sighted the point of Tohanoe, bearing S.S.E. 12 miles. 11.30 a.m. started engine, pump dry Baro Tuesday 20-3-23 off Tohanoe cloudy weather light wind from N.E. 1 P.M. lowered sail weat in by Manino Pass made fast to the rock W.N.W. side, during the night fine noon pump dry Bar. 30.04 Wednesday 21-3-23 at Tohanoe, cloudy weather light breeze from E.N.E. squally night 6 a.m. sailors scraping main deck, at noon pump dry. Baro. 30.05 Thursday 22-3-23 at Tohanoe, cloudy weather moderate breeze from E.N.E. some rain at night fine Pump dry Bar. 30.05 Friday 23-3-23 at Tohanoe, fine weather, fresh breeze from E. rainy at night 6 a.m. strong squalls from N.E. to E. Pump dry Baro 30.04 Saturday 24-3-23 At Tohanoe, squally weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. no hindr boat work, fine night, 6 a.m. breeze from East noon pump dry Baro. 30 Sunday 25-3-23 at Tohanoe, cloudy weather light breeze from E.S.E. during the night fine. noon pump dry Baro. 30.04 Monday 26-3-23 at Tohanoe, fine weather, light breeze from E.N.E. cleaning ship, du- ring the night fine, E & N steamed out, stop engine, & hoist the sail. Midday pump dry Baro. 30.00 Tuesday 27-3-23, from Tohanoe to Papeete fine weather, fresh breeze from East at 2.50 P.M. passed the S.E point of Faiti made course W.S.W. squally at night noon pump dry Baro 30.05 Wednesday 28-3-23 Tohanoe to Papeete, fine weather, clear, fresh breeze from the E.N.E. at noon Lat. 17.17 S. Long. 149.41 W. course W.S.W. & P.M. sighted Point Venus started engine, 9.30 P.M. made Papeete anchorage. cap H.C. pag 4 JUICI DE LA NAVIGATION A. Bley PAPEETE, TAHITI Wednesday 11/4/23-Left Papeete fine weather, calm. 1 P.m. Steamed on y Ran 7.00 Pm arrived off their Venus and made course N.E , midniger stoked engine: Light Breeze from N.E, noon Pump dry Baro 30.05 Thursday 12/4/23- Papeete to buamotu, Clear weather, Light breeze from N.E. Oth Lat 17.30 S Long 148.15 W During the night squally midday pump dry Baro 30.05. Friday 13/4/23- Papeete to buamotu Fine weather light Breeze from the E.N.E Noon Lat 17.19 S Long 147.35 W fine during the night. Noon pump dry Baro 30.05 Saturday 14/4/23- Papeete to buamotu, Cloudy weather, Light breeze from the East Noon Obs Lat 17.6 S Long 147.00 W. Rainy during the night. at 6 am. sighted mau bearing N.N.W. 11.50 am arrived at West Point Foua Midday pump dry Baro 30.2. Sunday 15/4/23 Off Touau Cloudy weather with fresh Breeze from back P.M. anchored at Amyor Bay. at noon Pump dry Baro 30.0 Monday 16/4/23 at Amyor Bay, cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the back Squally during the night. Noon pump dry Baro. 30.0

44 Tuesday 17/4/23 - at ampm Bay, cloudy weather, and fresh breeze from the East. Fine during the night. 6am. left for Tararara and arrived. Rose at noon. Pump dry. Bar 30.0. Wednesday 18/4/23 - At Tararara. Fine weather. Light breeze from the N.N.E. Fine during the night. At noon pump dry Bar 30.0 Thursday 19/4/23 - at Tararara. Fine weather with light breeze from the N.E. Leaving in water, at 9 am she "Pro Patria" arrived. Midday, Pump dry. Bar 30.2. Friday 20/4/23 - At Tararara. Clear weather, with light breeze from the N.N.E. Fine during the night. Midday, Pump dry. Bar 30.0 Saturday 21/4/23 - At Tararara. Fine weather. Light breeze from N.E. Rain during the night. At noon pump dry. Bar 30.0 Sunday 22/4/23 - At Tararara. Fine weather. Light wind from the E.N.E. Barometer marked 29.750. Raining during the night. 7am. Equally. Midday, Pump dry. Bar 30.0 Monday 23/4/23 - At Tararara, cloudy weather. Variable winds from N.N.E to E.S.E. 8pm fresh breeze from the East. Fine during the night. Noon Pump dry. Bar 30.0 Tuesday 24/4/23 - At Tararara. Cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the East. At 2.30 pm went out by betamau Pass. 4.30 pm anchored at Takatu Pass. 8.30 am steamed into the lagoon and at 10.30 am anchored. Squally at times. Noon Pump dry. Bar 30.2. Wednesday 25/4/23 - At, Taaite, Raining weather with light breeze from the N.E. Fine during the night. Noon, Pump dry. Bar 30.0. Thursday 26/4/23 - at Taaite - fine weather with light breeze from the East. Fouling washing down 45 noon. Fine during the night. At noon, Pump dry. Bar 30.10. Friday 27/4/23 - At Taaite. Clear weather. Fresh breeze from the East. Fine during the night. Midday, Pump dry. Bar 30.2. Saturday 28/4/23 - at Taaite. Fine weather with fresh breeze from the E.N.E. Fine during the night. At 11am, Steamed out of Pass; Stopped engine; made sails. At noon Pump dry. Bar 30.5. Sunday 29/4/23. Fine weather, fresh breeze from the East. Boating to the East. 6am. Rigatta West Point of Tahanea. Steam sea in reef and could not land. Monday 30/4/23 Off Tahanea. Cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the E by N. Sailing for Motutunga, Raining during the night. 8 am passed Motutunga. 11am arrived at Cepoto and put boats ashore. Midday Pump dry Bar 30.5. Tuesday 1/5/23 Off Cepoto. Cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the E by N. Fine during the night. At noon pump dry. Bar 30.0. Wednesday 2/5/23. off cepoto. Fine weather with fresh breeze from the E.N.E. 4 pm Light wind. 6 am steamed for Bunaste. 9am. Put boats ashore. Midday Pump dry. Bar 30.0. Thursday 3/5/23 off Bunaste on N & S side, Light wind from the E.N.E. Fine during the night. 9 am. Put boats ashore 11.30am steamed for Otiti. C.S.S. Course. Noon Pump dry Bar 30.10. Friday 4/5/23. Bunaste to Otiti. Clear weather, with light wind from the N.E. 10pm put boats ashore. At 1am fresh breeze from the S.E. Squally at times. Noon Pump dry Bar 30.5. Saturday 5/5/23 off Otiti. Cloudy weather with fresh breeze from E.S.E. Squally during the night. 6 am casted for Makemo. 9am steamed to off the N.W. point. Midday Pump dry. Bar 30.0

46 Sunday 6/5/73. off mastemo ar m n w front. cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the E.S.E. Rainy during the night. 9 am left for bunake with light wind. 11 30am just boats ashore midday. humk dry Bar 30.0 Monday 7/5/73. off bunake. cloudy weather with light wind from the S.E. 3 P.M. passed for Viti and arrived there at 4.30 Pm. calm during the night. 6 am just boats ashore. ar noon humk dry Bar 30.0 Tuesday 8/5/73. off Viti; on North side. Clear weather and calm; during the night light breeze from the S.S.E. noon humk dry Bar 30.2. Wednesday 9/5/73 off Viti. Clear weather with light wind from the S.S.E. 2 Pm passed for bastume at 8 am Rainy midday humk dry Bar 30.6 Thursday 10/5/73. Viti to bastume Squally weather, light breeze from the East. Sat. 16 N. S Long 163.8 W Ram during the night, 9 a.m. breeze from the n.n.E. 11 am Arrived at N.E. point of bastume. Just boats ashore. midday humk dry Bar 30.5 Friday 11/5/73 off bastume at N.E front, cloudy weather with light wind from the n.n.E., 10 am. left for Bavia Rainy at bimeo. noon humk dry Bar 30.0 Saturday 12/5/73 bastume to Bavia. cloudy weather with light wind from the South. 1 Pm men in Pass 1.30 Pm. made fast to the rock at the village. Time during the night. 8 a.m. sailors washing clothes noon humk dry Bar 30.0 Sunday 13/5/73 at Bavia cloudy weather with same wind; during the night fine. noon humk dry Bar 30.0 Monday 14/5/73 at Bavia fine weather with light wind from the n.e., clearing skin, time during the night. ar noon humk dry Bar 30.0 47 Tuesday 15/5/73. at Bavia. Clear weather with light breeze from the E.N.E. 2 Pm men out and passed for the N.W. point. 4 Pm just boats ashore. fresh breeze during the night. 8 am boat in fine smooth humk dry Bar 30.5 Wednesday 16/5/73. off Bavia, at N.W. front cloudy weather with moderate breeze from the East. 1.30 am left for Caveria with N.S.W. course. 9 am sighted laega and at 10.30 am just boats ashore at n.w point. noon humk dry Bar 30.5 Thursday 17/5/73 off Caveria ar n.n.w Point. cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the East. Squally during the night. 9 am just boats ashore. noon humk dry Bar 30.5 Friday 18/5/73 off Caveria at north side. Rainy weather with fresh breeze from the East. 1.15 Pm passed for mademo course S.W by S. . 6 Pm laid to off the East pass. 7 am men in and anchored noon humk dry Bar 30.5. Saturday 19/5/73 at mastemo. fine weather with light breeze from the E.N.E. boat in water. Set on "Cobai" at another. midday humk dry Bar 30.5. Sunday 20/5/73 at mastemo. fine weather with same wind. sailors mended clothes at 6 am boat in water. Rainy during the night. noon humk dry Bar 30.5 Monday 21/5/73 at mastemo. cloudy weather with light breeze from the E.N.E. boat in water. at 4am rainy during the night. noon humk dry Bar 30.6. Tuesday 22/5/73 at mastemo. cloudy weather with light breeze from the N.E by n. sailors repairing bow work. Time during the night. 11.30 am men out by the n.n.w point and hoisted sails. noon humk dry Bar 30.0 Wednesday 23/5/73. off mastemo ar n.n.w front. fine weather with light breeze from the n.n.E. 5 am. passed for Patui. course N by W. 11am arrived at the village and just boats ashore midday humk dry Bar 30.5 Thursday 24/5/73 off Patui. fine weather with light wind from the N.E. Rainy during the night noon humk dry Bar 30.5

48 Friday 25/5/23 off Matiu at N.E side. cloudy weather with light wind from the E.N.E. Squally during the night. I am four boats ashore from pump, dry Bar 30.5 Saturday 26/5/23 off Matiu at S.E. side. Light wind from the East. 1 pm left for Kaiaro. Course N by W. Rainy during the night. 6 am light wind. I am greeted land. Midday Pump dry Bar 30.5 Sunday 27/5/23 off Kaiaro on S.E side. Clear weather and calm. Fine during the night. 9 am four boat ashore. Noon pump dry, 1 Bar 30.5. Monday 28/5/23 off Kaiaro on west side. Clear weather with light wind from the E.N.E. Fine during the night. 8 am four boats ashore from Pump day, 1 Bar 30.5. Tuesday 29/5/23 off Kaiaro on west side. Clear weather with light breeze from the East. 6 pm left for Wauehi. Course N by S. 9 am arrived at the west side. Four boat ashore. Midday Pump dry Bar 30.5. Wednesday 30/5/23 off Wauehi on west side. Fine weather with light wind from the East. 9 pm left for Aratuka. Course N.N.W. 2 am hove to on the East side. I am four boat ashore. Noon pump dry Bar 30.0 Thursday 31/5/23 off Aratuka cloudy weather with light breeze from the S.E by S. Fine during the night. 9 am four boat ashore. 9 am fresh breeze from the E.S.E. Noon Pump dry, 1 Bar 30.0 Friday 1/6/23 off Aratuka on north side. Clear weather with light breeze from the E.S.E. 5 pm went in by the west Pass. 5 Pm anchored on the S.E side. Fine during the night. Noon Pump dry, 1 Bar 30.5 Saturday 2/6/23 at Aratuka fine weather Light wind from the East. Anchore clearing and Showering Squall during the night with rain I am ashore. Morning clothes Monday Pump dry, Bar 30.0 49 Sunday 3/6/23 at Aratuka Fine weather with light breeze from the East. Fine during the night. from Pump dry Bar 30.5 Monday 4/6/23 at Aratuka. Clear weather with light wind from the East. Steaming Ship. Fine during the night. 9 am went out by the west Pass. 11.30 am started for Cowan Course S by W. Noon Pump dry Bar 30.6 Tuesday 5/6/23 from Aratuka to Cowan. Fine weather with light breeze from the E.N.E. Course S by W. 6.1 pm went in by Otuni Pass to make anchorage on the S.S.E side in 9 fathoms of water. Noon Pump dry, Bar 30.5. Wednesday 6/6/23 at Cowan Fine weather with light wind from the E.N.E. Rainy during the night. 6 am left for Apatiki. Course W.N.W. Noon Pump dry, 1 Bar 30.5 Thursday 7/6/23 Cowan to Apatiki. Clear weather with light wind from the N.N.E. 12.30 Started engine. 3.30 pm alongside wharf. Fine during the night. 8 am Steamed into the Lagoon 10.30 am anchored. Noon Pump dry Bar 30.4 Friday 8/6/23 at Apatiki. Fine clear weather with light wind from the N.N.E. Fine during the night. Midday Pump dry, Bar 30.0 Saturday 9/6/23 at Apatiki. Fine weather with light wind from the N.N.E. Rainy during the night. Noon Pump dry, Bar 30. Sunday 10/6/23 at Apatiki Squally weather with light wind from the N.N.E. Fine during the night. 6 am washing Pants work Noon pump dry, Bar 30 Monday 11/6/23 at Apatiki Cloudy weather with light breeze from the North. Squally during the night. I left the Brown water mark, from 10 pm to 12 pm

As 10.30 am he did not call the near man, he had gone to sleep. I went on deck and told him that he had been sleeping in his watch; he replied "no" He also replied "I am watching for you and I have something for you to do". Noon pump day Bar 30.0 Tuesday 12/6/23 at a paticular cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the S.W.; fine during the night 6am Squally, Noon pump day 1 Bar 30.5. Wednesday 13/6/23 as a particualr cloudy weather with light breeze from the West 2 pm Breeze from the S.S.W. Squally during the night. 6.30am went out by caldera Pass and at 9 am hoisted sails. Midday Pump day 1 Bar 30.5. Thursday 14/6/23 a paticular & Mautura cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the S.S.E. He I'm bound to on the S.W. point. Squally during the night. 7 am fine weather. Our boat ashore midday pump day Bar 30.5. Friday 15/6/23 off Mautura fine weather with fresh breeze from the S.E. Raining during the night. 7am put 1 Boat a shore, At times cloudy Noon pump day Bar 30.5 Saturday 16/6/23 off Mautura on our port side fine weather with light breeze from the East 1.30 pm Lehune Harth passed for Papete. Squally during the night. 7 am left for Ragiroa 10.30 am passed Valutini Noon pump day Bar 30.10 Sunday 17/6/23 Mautura to Ragiroa fine weather with light breeze from the East 5.30 pm made biputa anchorage. Squally during the night 9 am started for Pitihi Noon arrived. Pump day Bar 30.10 Monday 18/6/23 at Ragiroa. fine weather with light breeze from the back, fine during the night. Noon pump day 1 Bar 30.10. Tuesday 19/6/23 at Ragiroa. clear weather with light breeze from the E.S.E., Maring foams 28.5/8 fine during the night. 7am steamed for Aratoru Pass 11am got out and made course for Riteau next midday pump day Bar 30.4 Wednesday 20/6/23 Ragiroa to Tassehaw clear weather with calm. Steaming course weak. 4 pm arrived in the next side. Our boat ashore. Raining during the night. 7am Squally from the E.S.E. Noon pump day Bar 30.5 Thursday 21/6/23 off Tassehaw on the port side. Squally weather with fresh breeze from the E.S.E. Sailor scrapping the fore deck. Fine during the night. Noon pump day 1 Bar 30.0 Friday 22/6/23 off Tassehaw fine weather with light breeze from the E.N.E. 4 am left for Mautura course N.W. by N. 10 am arrived. Our boat ashore. Sooner "Nance Australia" off and at 11.30 am Raining. Monday pump day Bar 30.05 Saturday 23/6/23 off Mautura on our side. Raining weather with light wind. fine during the night. Lehune, parts arrived. Calm at times. Midday pump day Bar 30.5 Sunday 24/6/23 off Mautura on our side clear weather with light wind from the S.E. Fine during the night. 7am put the 1 boat ashore At times later Noon pump day, Bar 30.5 Monday 25/6/23 off Mautura on our side. Clear weather with light breeze from the back. Scrapping the main deck Squally during the night 9 am put boat ashore. Noon pump day Bar 30.0 Tuesday 26/6/23 off Mautura on our side cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the E.N.E. fine during the night. Noon pump day 1 Bar 30.7 Wednesday 27/6/23 off Mautara with light wind from the back 4 1.20 left for Papete. Course S.W. by S. Fine during the night. Noon pump day 1 Bar 30.5

52 Thursday 28/6/23 Mata'ia to Papeete Clear weather with light breeze from the E by S Lat. Obs. 16.37 S Long 149 w 17 Course Sth & 2 Pm sighted land about 15 miles 1.30 am passed Tumenus with light breeze and clear 2.30 am made Papeete anchorage Monday pump dry Bar 30.20 Captain Alnagh Wednesday 25/7/23 Pape'et to Rarotonga fair weather steaming course W by n. 8 Pm light wind from the East stopped engine set sails course W.S.W. noon pump dry Bar 30.10 Thursday 26/7/23 Pape'et to Rarotonga clear weather light air from the N.E. Lat. Obs. 17.37 S Long. Acc. 150.40 W. Course SW by W during the night Squally 5 am fresh breeze from the E.S.E. noon pump dry Bar 30.18 Friday 27/7/23 Pape'et to Rarotonga cloudy weather fresh breeze from the E.S.E. Lat. Obs. 18.06 S Long. Acc. 151.46 W. During the night rain noon pump dry Bar 30.12 Saturday 28/7/23 Pape'et to Rarotonga fine weather light air from the E.S.E. Lat Obs. 18.43 S Long. 153.30 W. Course S.W by W. during the night fine at times calm midday pump dry Bar 30.10 Sunday 29/7/23 Pape'et to Rarotonga cloudy weather light breeze from the E.S.E. Lat. Obs. 18.59 S Long Obs. 154.47 W Course S.W by W during the night fine 6 am moderate breeze from the East noon pump dry Bar 30. 53 Monday 30/7/23 Pape'et to Rarotonga fine weather moderate breeze from the E.N.E. Lat Obs. 19° 38 S. Long. Obs. 155° 48 W Course S.W by W during the night Squally at am passed Matuke about 3 miles to the windward 11 am heavy rain noon pump dry Bar 30.5 Tuesday 31/7/23 Pape'et to Rarotonga heavy rain fresh breeze from the W.S.W reefed main sail and foresail Lat acc. 20° 28 S Long acc. 158.48 W. at Pm light breeze from the N.W Course WSW during the night light wind 8 am breeze from the S.S.E. Course SW at times Squally noon pump dry Bar 30.10 Wednesday 1/8/23 Pape'et to Rarotonga rain and squally weather light wind from the A.E. Lat acc. 20° 45 S Long 158.59 W Came SW 4 Pm calm 4 am started engine course S.W by W 10.30 am arrived 11 am Locker came on board, every thing O.K midday pump dry Bar 30. Thursday 2/8/23 at Rarotonga rain Squally weather variable winds from South to N.W. 1.30 Pm Pilot came on board took the schooner in Avana pass 5 Pm every thing well. during the night rain noon pump dry Bar 30.10 Friday 3/8/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather fresh breeze from the S.S.E During the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.20 Saturday 4/8/23 at Rarotonga fine weather fresh breeze from the South during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.25 Sunday 5/8/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather light breeze from the E.S.E. During the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.23

54 Monday 6/8/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather light wind from the N.E. during the night rain midday pump dry Bar 30.22 Tuesday 7/8/23 at Rarotonga clear weather light wind from the East. during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.20 Wednesday 8/8/23 at Rarotonga fine weather fresh wind from the N.E. during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.20. Thursday 9/8/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather fresh breeze from the S.E. during the night fine pump dry Bar 30.20. Friday 10/8/23 at Rarotonga fine weather moderate wind from the N.E. 10 P.M. Wind from [illegible] North & 9 pm. rain during the night Squally Mula Ecao sick noon pump dry Bar 30.10 Saturday 11/8/23 at Rarotonga cloudy and rains weather light wind from the N.N.E. Otamua Hera anchoring 8 Pm. Sails Mula and Maina sick during the night fine midday pump dry Bar 30.15 Sunday 12/8/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather light wind from the N.N.E. during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.20 Monday 13/8/23 at Rarotonga rain weather light breeze from the S.S.E. we refused to sail, 3 Stew and He Slate got sick 4 P.m Engine man got sick during the night fine midday pump dry Bar 30.1) Tuesday 14/8/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather light breeze from the N.E. crew still sick at dusk rain during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.15 55 Wednesday 15/8/23 at Rarotonga fine weather fresh breeze from the N.E. crew still sick during the night fine midday pump dry Bar 30.10 Thursday 16/8/23 at Rarotonga fine weather fresh breeze from the S.E. crew still sick during the night fine 6 am Captain sick. midday pump dry Bar 30.6 Friday 17/8/23 at Rarotonga fine weather moderate breeze from the S.S.W. Captain still at sick during the night rain noon pump dry Bar 30.5 Saturday 18/8/23 at Rarotonga rain weather light wind from N.N.E. Captain still sick during the night fine midday pump dry Bar 30.7 Sunday 19/8/23 at Rarotonga fine weather light breeze from the South Captain still sick during the night fine 6 am. Captain well 9 am. Steamed out got out hoist sails stopped engine course N by W 10 1/4 W. 9.30 am rain midday pump dry Bar 30.22. Monday 20/8/22 Rarotonga to Avarau. cloudy rainy weather moderate breeze from the East Lat. 21.01 S. Long. acct. 159.45 W. course N by W 1/4 W. during the night light noon scurvy dry Bar 38.12 Tuesday 21/8/23 Rarotonga to Avaroa fine weather light breeze from the N.E. Lat. 60.19.51 S Long. 159.54 W course N.N.W. 4 P.m. light air during the night calm 8 a.m. started engine course N by W. 10. a.m. sighted. Aitutaki bearing N 6 1/2 N 25 miles midday pump dry Bar 30.10.

Wednesday 24/8/23 Rarotonga to Avarua clear weather dead calm steaming Lat. obs. 19°54.0 Long obs. 160°09 W Course N.W by N during the night light air from the N.N.E. noon pump dry Bar 30.10 Thursday 25/8/23 Rarotonga to Avarua clear weather light air from the East Lat. obs. 19°53.0 Long obs. 160°26 W Course N.N.W. ½ W. during the night calm 6 a.m. little air at times calm midday pump dry Bar 30.10. Friday 24/8/23 Rarotonga to Avarua clear weather calm Lat 19°53.0 Long obs. 160°45 started engine course N.W. ¼ W. stopped engine 4 a.m. light wind from the S.E. midday pump dry Bar 30.15 Saturday 25/8/23 Rarotonga to Avarua clear weather moderate breeze from the E.N.E. Lat. 16°41.0 Long obs. 161°17 W course N.W by N. 10 P.m. fresh breeze from the East 9 a.m. squall from pump dry Bar 30.10 Sunday 26/8/23 Rarotonga to Avarua cloudy weather fresh breeze from the East Lat. obs. noon 14°54.0 Long acct. 162°47 W course N.W by N. 3 P.m. rain 4 P.m. clear course N.N.W. ½ W. during the night squally 7 am sighted land 10 a.m. went in made anchorage with 13 fathoms soft moon pump dry Bar 30.2 Monday 27/8/23 at Avarua cloudy weather moderate breeze from the E.N.E. during the night rain noon pump dry Bar 30.2 Tuesday 28/8/23 at Avarua cloudy weather light breeze from the E.N.E. at times rain during the night fine middle pump dry Bar 30.15 Wednesday 29/8/23 I at Avarua fine weather light breeze from the E.N.E. during the night rain moon pump dry Bar 30.2 Thursday 30/8/23 at Avarua cloudy weather moderate breeze from the E.S.E. during the strong breeze from the S.E. 7 a.m. steamed to the E.N.E. tide 8.30 am made fast to the rock at times strong squally, moon pump dry Bar 30.1 Friday 31/8/23 at Avarua rain weather with strong squally from the S.E. during the night same moon pump dry Bar 30. Saturday 1/9/23 at Avarua cloudy weather fresh gale from the E.N.E. 2 P.m. strong squally with rain 6 a.m moderate breeze from the East noon pump dry Bar 30. Sunday 2/9/23 at Avarua rain and squally. weather moon pump dry Bar 30.2 Monday 3/9/23 at Avarua rainy and squally. weather moderate breeze from the East at times strong squally from the E.N.E. during the night raining, nor pump dry Bar 30 Tuesday 4/9/23 at Avarua cloudy weather moderate breeze from the East during the night raining 6 am clear, at times squally, midday pump dry Bar 30. Wednesday 5/9/23 at Avarua cloudy weather moderate breeze from the East during the night fine moon pump dry Bar 30. Thursday 6/9/23 at Avarua cloudy weather moderate breeze from the East at times raining during the night fine midday. pump dry Bar 30. Friday 7/9/23 at Avarua cloudy weather moderate breeze from the E.S.E. at times.

58 Squally, during the night fine midday p.m. dry bar 30. Saturday 8/9/23 at Swarrows squally weather fresh breeze from the S.E. during the night rainy moon pump dry bar 30. Sunday 9/9/23 at Swarrow hazy weather moderate breeze from the N.E. during the night fine 6 am clear 7 am boat went ashore with M. Correa 9 am McCorrea had accident with his gun as a few shots strike sailor Muñiz but did not hurt him midday pump dry bar 20. Monday 10/9/23 at Swarrow fine weather gentle breeze from the East during the night fine moon pump dry bar 30. Tuesday 11/9/23 at Swarrow cloudy weather fresh breeze from the East sailing washing paint work during the night squally and rainy noon pump dry bar 30. Wednesday 12/9/23 at Swarrow cloudy weather fresh breeze from the E.N.E. during the night rainy and squally till noon midday pump dry Bar 20. Thursday 13/9/23 at Swarrow rainy and squally weather light breeze from the N.W. 3 P.m. breeze from the W.N.W. during the night variable wind from NW to East Friday pump dry bar 30. Friday 14/9/23 at Swarrow cloudy weather light air from the N.W. 4 P.m. squally from the N.W. with rain 8 P.m. breeze from the N.E. noon pump dry Bar 30 Saturday 15/9/23 at Swarrow cloudy and squally weather moderate breeze from the S.E. during the night fine 4 am hazy midday pump dry bar 30 59 Sunday 16/9/23 at Swarrow cloudy and squally weather moderate breeze from the S.E. during the night fine 7 am sailed to west side 8:30am anchored with 7 fathoms depth noon pump dry Bar 30. Monday 17/9/23 at Swarrow hazy weather moderate breeze from the E.S.E. during the night fine, noon pump dry Bar 20. Tuesday 18/9/23 at Swarrow fine weather fresh breeze from the E.S.E. During the night fine 6 am light breeze from the East midday pump dry bar 20. Wednesday 19/9/23 at Swarrow clear weather light breeze from the E.S.E. during the night fine midday pump dry Bar 20. Thursday 20/9/23 at Swarrow fine weather moderate breeze from the E.S.E. during the night fine midday pump dry bar 20. Friday 21/9/23 at Swarrow clear weather light breeze from the N.E. taking in water During the night rainy 5 am Clear 6 am washing paint midday pump dry Bar 20. Saturday 22/9/23 at Swarrow cloudy weather taking in water during the night squally at times rain noon pump dry bar 20. Sunday 23/9/23 at Swarrow cloudy weather moderate breeze from the East 3 P.m. rainy during the night fine 11 am steamed out 11:30pm wind calm stopped engine full day pump dry Bar 20.95. Monday 24/9/23 Swarrow to Rancagua cloudy weather moderate breeze from the E by N. Lab. noon ackt. 13°10' Long ackt. any 168.00. during the night squally 8 am hazy moon pump dry bar, 20.2.

60 Tuesday 25/9/23 Swallow to Rarotonga hazy weather moderate breeze from the E.N.E. Lat. obs. noon 14°54'S Long. accd 162°54' W. direction P.E. during the night squally 7 am clear midday pump dry Bar 30.0 Wednesday 26/9/23 Swallow to Rarotonga fine weather moderate breeze from the E.N.E. Lat obs noon 16° 22'S Long obs 161°53'W course SSE.by E during the night fine 6.am N.W. breeze midday pump dry Bar 29.92 Thursday 27/9/23 Swallow to Rarotonga hazy weather moderate breeze from the N.N.E. Lat obs noon 17°59'S Long obs 160°32' W course SE.by S. 2 Pm light breeze from the NorthW. course SSE. 7 Pm. breeze from the WSW with squally midnight calm 4 am fresh breeze and rainy 9 am calm started engine course S by E 3.PE midday pump dry Bar 29.92 Friday 28/9/23 Swallow to Rarotonga fine weather light breeze from the N.W. Lat obs noon 19°20'S Long accd 160.08 W course S by E 7.E. 3 Pm stopped engine 5 Pm raining 6 Pm calm till 6 a.m. Light breeze from the N.W at twice calm midday pump dry Bar 29.98 Saturday 29/9/23 Swallow to Rarotonga clear weather light breeze from the S.W Lat shown 20°16'S Long 159°46'W direction S by E. 3 Pm Rarotonga in sight 15 miles bearing N.N.E. during the night calm 3 am started engine 7 am light breeze from the P.E. 11.30 am anchored at Avarua pass noon pump dry Bar 29.90. 61 Sunday 30/9/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather light breeze from the S.E. during the night strong squally from the SSW midday pump dry Bar 30. Monday 1/10/23 at Rarotonga fine weather fresh breeze from the S.S.W. during the night rainy, noon pump dry Bar 30 Tuesday 2/10/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather moderate breeze from the South attimes Strong squally from the south midday pump dry Bar 30.5 Wednesday 3/10/23 at Rarotonga fine weather Moderate breeze from the South taking on water during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.17 Thursday 4/10/23 at Rarotonga fine weather fresh breeze the south during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.7 Friday 5/10/23 at Rarotonga fine weather fresh. from the East washing paint work. during the night fine 9 am Brit high man was arrived from Tahiti midday pump dry Bar 30.25 Saturday 6/10/23 Lat Rarotonga cloudy weather fresh breeze from the East during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.20 Sunday 7/10/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather fresh breeze from East. during the night fine midday pump dry Bar 30.20. Monday 8/10/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather moderate breeze from the East during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.20 Tuesday 9/10/23 at Rarotonga cloudy weather moderate breeze from the E.N.E. scraping the fore deck during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 29.20

Wednesday 10/10/23 at Rarotonga fine weather light breeze from E.N.E. during the night fine midday pump dry Bar 30.20 Thursday 11/10/23 at Rarotonga, cloudy weather light breeze from E.N.E. during the night rainz noon pump dry Bar 30.10 Friday 12/10/23 at Rarotonga fine weather light breeze from the East during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.10 Saturday 13/10/23 at Rarotanga fine weather moderate breeze from East during the night fog midday pump dry Bar 30.10 Sunday 14/10/23 at Rarotonga fine weather moderate breeze from East during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.12 Monday 15/10/23 at Rarotonga fine weather fresh breeze from the East / Pm went out made course Tango Sango - during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.11 Tuesday 16/10/23 Rarotonga to Tango Tango cloudy weather fresh breeze from the East Lat. obs. noon 19.06 s Long aect 165.10 w course W by W during the night foggy midday pump dry Bar 30.00 Wednesday 17/10/23 Rarotonga to Tango Tango fine weather moderate breeze from the E.N.E. Lat. obs noon 19.23 s Long obs 165.57 w course W.N.W. during the night heavy cloudy 10am fresh breeze from the WNW-11 am calm midday pump dry Bar 29.90 Thursday 18/10/23 Rarotonga to Tango Tango heavy cloudy, calm steamed Lat aect noon 16.37 s Long aect 165.02 w course WNW 1/2 w 2 Pm fresh breeze from the p.w. 9 Pm the blanche started to clear. 4 am light wind Sailor scraping deck, midday pump dry Bar 29.90. Friday 19/10/23 Rarotonga to Tango Sango fine weather light breeze from the E.N.E. Lat obs noon 15.29 s Long obs 167.45 w course W by N. during the night fresh breeze at times rainz 7 am sighted Enueta bearing W/NW 35 miles, noon pump dry Bar 30.5- Saturday 20/10/23 Rarotonga to Tango Sango cloudy weather fresh breeze from the p.e. 1.Pm went in made fast to the buoy 1.30 Pm docker and custom came on board found every thing o.k. - during the night squally midday pump dry Bar 30.4 Sunday 21/10/23 at Tango Sango cloudy weather fresh breeze from E.S.E. at times squally during the night rainz noon pump dry Bar 30.5- Monday 22/10/23 at Tango Sango cloudy weather fresh breeze from the E.N.E. also washing paint during the night squally 7 am clear midday pump dry Bar 30.5 23/10/23 Tuesday at Tango Sango cloudy weather fresh breeze from the East at times rainz during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30 Wednesday 24/10/23 at Tango Sango cloudy weather light wind from the E.N.E. during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 30.5- Thursday 25/10/23 at Tango Sango fine weather light breeze from the E.N.E. cleaning the bottom - during the night fine midday pump dry Bar 30. Friday 26/10/23 at Tango Sango cloudy weather fresh breeze from the East, cleaning ship during the night squally at times rainz noon pump dry Bar 30

64 Saturday 27/10/23 at Pango Pango cloudy weather fresh breeze from the East closing ship during the night fine. 8 am squally midday pump dry Bar 30. Sunday 28/10/23 at Pango Pango cloudy weather fresh breeze from the East at times squally during the night heavy rain midday pump dry Bar 30 Monday 29/10/23 at Pango Pango cloudy weather fresh breeze from the East still raining during the night fine 7 am squally midday pump dry Bar 30. Tuesday 30/10/23 at Pango Pango rain weather fresh breeze from the N.E. during the night Strong squally 7 am washing paint, noon pumping dry Bar 29.90 Wednesday 31/10/23 at Pango Pango heavy. rain with strong squalls from the E.N.E. during the night same. Noon pump dry Bar 28.50 Thursday 1/11/23 at Pago Pago rain weather light breeze from the E.N.E. during the night fine midday pump dry Bar 29.82 Friday 2/11/23 at Pago Pago cloudy weather light breeze from the E.N.E. closing ship during the night fine 8 am well clear midday pump dry Bar 27.80. Saturday 3/11/23 at Pago Pago clear weather light breeze from the W.N.W. during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 29.80 Sunday 4/11/23 at Pago Pago clear weather light breeze from the N.N.W. during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 27.95. Monday 5/11/23 at Pago Pago fine weather light breeze from the East during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 29.95. 65 Tuesday 6/11/23 at Pago Pago fine weather light breeze from the E.N.E. during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 29.95 Wednesday 7/11/23 at Pago Pago fine weather Moderate breeze from the East. Closing ship during the night fine 8 am cloudy, noon pumping dry Bar 29.95. Thursday 8/11/23 at Pago Pago cloudy weather moderate breeze from the East. 5 P.M. rain and squally during the night Strong Squalls noon pump dry Bar 29.95 Friday 9/11/23 at Pago Pago cloudy weather fresh breeze from the N.E. during the night Strong Squally noon pump dry Bar 29.95 Saturday 10/11/23 at Pago Pago cloudy weather fresh breeze from the N.E. during the night Strong squalls noon pump dry Bar 29.95 Sunday 11/11/23 at Pago Pago fine weather moderate breeze from the East during the night fine noon pump dry Bar 29.90 Monday 12/11/23 At Pago Pago cloudy weather moderate breeze from the East during the night rainy 8.30 A.M. hazy with rain midday pump dry Bar 29.92 Tuesday 13/11/23 at Pago Pago Hazy weather moderate breeze from the E.N.E. during the night Rainy noon pump dry Bar 29.95 Wednesday 14/11/23 at Pago Pago cloudy weather moderate breeze from S.E. at times rainy noon pump dry Bar 29.95 Thursday 15/11/23 At Pago Pago Rainy weather fresh breeze from the E.S.E. during the night fine closing ship midday pump dry Bar 29.95

66 Friday 16/11/23 At Pago Pago. Cloudy weather moderate breeze from the E.S.E. during the night rainy at times squally. midday pump dry Bar. 29.95 Saturday 17/11/23 At Pago Pago. Cloudy weather. Fresh breeze from the S.E. during the night. Strong squalls. noon pump dry Bar. 29.95 Sunday 18/11/23 At Pago Pago. Rainy weather with strong squalls from E.S.E. during night. Sand midday Pump dry Bar. 29.90 Monday 19/11/23 At Pago Pago. Cloudy weather fresh breeze from the S.E. during the night rainy 7 a.m. cleaning ship. midday pump dry Bar 30.00 Tuesday 20/11/23 At Pago Pago. Cloudy weather fresh breeze from the S.E. during the night rainy 8 a.m. Clear midday pump dry Bar. 29.98 Wednesday 21/11/23 At Pago Pago. Cloudy weather moderate breeze from the S.E. during the night at times rainy fine noon pump dry Bar 30.00 Thursday 22/11/23 At Pago Pago. Cloudy weather. Light breeze from the E.S.E. during night calm at times squally. noon pump dry Bar. 30.00 Friday 23/11/23 At Pago Pago. Cloudy weather variable winds from E.S.E. to W.S.W. at times rainy during night fine 7 a.m. washing paint work. Pump dry Bar. 30.00 Saturday 24/11/23 At Pago Pago. Clear weather calm during night with squally, rain. midday pump dry Bar. 30.00 67 Sunday 25/11/23 At Pago Pago. Rainy weather moderate breeze from E.S.E. Sailors washing clothes during night fine noon pump dry Bar. 29.90 Monday 26/11/23 At Pago Pago. Rainy weather moderate breeze from W.N.W. at times squalls. 7 a.m. sailors cutting fire wood noon pump dry Bar. 29.85 Tuesday 27/11/23 At Pago Pago. Cloudy weather variable winds from the N.N.W. to N.E. during the night rainy with squalls Wednesday 28/11/23 At Pago Pago. Rainy weather moderate breeze from E.S.E. during the night fine 9 a.m. Rainy noon pump dry Bar 29.90 Thursday 29/11/23 At Pago Pago. Rainy weather light wind from the East, during the night fine 7 a.m. clear noon pump dry Bar 29.95 Friday 30/11/23 At Pago Pago. Cloudy weather moderate breeze from E.N.E. during the night rainy 8 a.m. clear noon pump dry Bar. 29.90 Saturday 1/12/23 At Pago Pago. Fine weather light breeze from the East. During the night fine 8 a.m. washing paint. noon pump dry Bar. 30.00 Sunday 2/12/23 At Pago Pago. Morning clear partly cloudy light S.E. by wind. P.M. squally with occ. heavy showers noon pump dry Bar 29.98 Monday 3/12/23 At Pago Pago. Overcast heavy squalls variable wind noon pump dry Bar 30.02

Tuesday 4/12/23 At Pago Pago Overcast heavy wind and rain squalls wind shifting quickly Noon pump dry Bar. 30.00 Wednesday 5/12/23 At Pago Pago. Heavy rain in a.m. fine and clear in P.M. Preparing ship for sea and receiving stores Bar. 30.04 Thursday 6/12/23 Pago Pago to Rose Island 11a.m left wharf 12m. set sails stopped engine log set of Pos. 2 mi S of Breaker Pt. weather partly cloudy light E.'ly breeze with mod. swell. Sunny dry Bar. 30.02 Friday 7/12/23 Pago Pago to Rose Island Fresh E'ly breeze increasing in P.M. with heavy showers Reefed four main sails and took out outer jib Lat 14°37' S. Long. 170°39' W. Noon pump dry Bar. 30.04 Saturday 8/12/23 Pago Pago to Rose Island weather squally with heavy showers moderate. in P.M. shook out reefs and set outer jib. Lat. 14°47' S. Long. 170°02' W. Course var. Noon pump dry Bar. 30.02 Sunday 9/12/23 Pago Pago to Rose Island. weather clear in early A.M. but continuous heavy rain and shifting winds for rest of day Lat. 14°42' S. Long. 169°48' W. Course var. &gging going irregular during night Noon Pump dry Bar. 30.04 Monday 10/12/23 Pago Pago to Rose Island. weather fine and clear with mod. confused swell. light various wind steaming part of a.m. Lat. 14°42' S. Long. 118°55' W. Course var. Steam until 7 P.M. Pump dry Bar. 30.06 Tuesday 11/12/23 Off Rose Island. Mod. E.'ly wind with sec. squalls during night Steam from 7 a.m. to 2 P.M. Put boat in mouth of lagoon and standing off & on Noon pump dry Bar. 30.04 Wednesday 12/12/23 Off Rose Island. Mod. E.'ly wind with squalls during night. Have towed lee of Rose Island 70 M. Sail for Tau Island. Noon pump dry Bar. 30.02 Thursday 13/12/23 Rose Island to Tau Island weather clear with light E. S. E. by breeze during night and mod. confused E.S.E. swell. 4°30 P.M. start engine 8 & Anchored in Faleasao Bay. Sunny dry Bar. 30.04 Friday 14/12/23 At Faleasao Bay weather clear with heavy confused swell Noon pump dry Bar. 30.04 Saturday 15/12/23 At Faleasao Bay. Weather clear mod. N E.'ly wind and confused swell Noon pump dry Bar. 30.04 Sunday 16/12/23 At Faleasao Bay. Weather squally with strong E.'ly wind and rough confused swell and sec. showers Noon pump dry Bar. 30.00 Monday 17/12/23 At Faleasao Bay. Weather squally with light N.E.'ly breeze and swell Noon pump dry Bar. 30.04 6 P.M. N.E.'ly wind and swell increasing shifted anchorage to Tau Roads Tuesday 18/12/23 In Tau Roads. Weather cloudy and squally - fresh E.'ly breeze and mod. W.'ly swell. Noon pump dry Bar. 29.98. Wednesday 19/12/23 In Tau Roads. Heavy S.'ly squalls and S.'ly sea through night. Diesel dragging anchor off shore 5 a.m. dragged off into deep water. Heave up anchor & returned to Tau Roads - weather through out day

70 same Noon pump dry Bar 29.94 Thursday 20/12/23 In Tan Roads. Weather rainy, squally-shifting winds and rough sea - sky overcast Noon pump dry Bar 29.94 Friday 21/12/23 In Tan Roads weather as on previous day. Pump dry Bar. 29.96 Saturday 22/12/23 In Tan Roads-weather cloudy with occ. showers - light sea and swell. Noon pump dry Bar. 29.97 Sunday 23/12/23 In Tan Roads - weather fine and clear - light E'ly breeze and smooth sea - Pump dry Bar. 29.94 Monday 24/12/23 In Tan Roads weather fine and clear - few clouds - no wind - smooth sea. Noon pump dry Bar. 29.92 Tuesday 25/12/23 In Tan Roads weather fine and clear - light various wind and smooth sea. Pump dry Bar. 29.90 Wednesday 26/12/23 In Tan Roads weather fine and clear - light N. E'ly breeze - occ. heavy squalls - smooth sea - long easy swell. Noon pump dry Bar. 29.94 Thursday 27/12/23 In Tan Roads. Weather overcast with freq wind and rain squalls from N.E. to N. Pump dry Bar. 29.95 Bar uneasy. I.P.m. wind hauled to N.W. with heavy squalls - engine going to take strain off cable. wind sea swell increasing Friday 28/12/23 In Tan Roads weather cloudy- occ. squalls - long N. W'ly swell - wind var Noon pump dry Bar. 30.00 Saturday 29/12/23 In Tan Roads- weather fine and clear - no sea - light swell - light var. breeze. Noon pump dry - Bar. 29.97 71 Sunday 30/12/23 Tan to Olesinga. Cloudy and clear - mod. S. E'ly breeze and N'ly swell 10 A.M. left Tan Roads 12 hts off Olesinga Noon pump dry Bar. 29.99 Monday 31/12/23 Off Olesinga weather fine and clear - light S. E'ly breeze - no sea Noon pump dry Bar. 29.98 Tuesday 1/1/24 Off Olesinga weather in A.M. fine and clear with smooth sea and light S.E'ly breeze - P.M. heavy rain squalls Noon pump dry Bar. 29.95 Wednesday 2/1/24 Off Olesinga weather clear and cloudy with occ. showers - wind S.E'ly in quota - smooth sea - pump dry Bar. 30.04 Thursday 3/1/24 Off Olesinga - weather cloudy with freq. heavy squalls from all quartered. Noon pump dry Bar. 30.02 Friday 4/1/24 Off Olesinga Partly cloudy- quatty various wind with occ. showers - light S.E'ly swell - Pump dry Bar. 30.00 Saturday 5/1/24 Off Olesinga - Cloudy with freq. rain squalls - gusty S.E'ly wind and mod S. E'ly swell. Pump dry - Bar. 30.02 Sunday 6/1/24 Off Olesinga - Overcast - rain- wind S.E'ly with freq. squalls - clearing in P.M mod swell Noon pump dry Bar. 29.98 Monday 7/1/24 Off Olesinga A.M. cloudy with heavy showers - later fine and clear with smooth sea - wind various and light - Noon pump dry Bar. 29.95 Tuesday 8/1/24 Olesinga to Ofu 10 A.M. left Olesinga anchorage 7 P.M. off Ofu weather cloudy with strong N'ly wind - dragged anchor so hove up and again anchored

with both bowers Noon pump dry Bar 29.99 8 P.M. Heavy squall shifting to all quarters. Engine assisting anchors Wednesday 9/1/24 Off O fu Weather fine and clear-light W'ly wind and smooth sea. Noon pump dry Bar 30.00 Thursday 10/1/24 Off O fu- Weather fine and clear with light var wind and smooth sea. Noon pump dry Bar. 29.94 4 P.M. left O fu for Amu I land. Friday 11/1/24 O fu to Annu 2:30 A.M. ran out distance and shore to. 5 A.M. started for Annu 7:00 A.M. started for & Annu- Boat away weather fine and clear with few clouds and mod. S. E'ly swell with light E'ly breeze Noon pump dry Bar. 29.94 2:20 P.M. left Annu for Pago Pago. 4:30 P.M. all fast outside schl. Second Pago Pago light var wind. mod. swell-heavy rain Saturday 12/1/24 At Pago Pago. weather cloudy with heavy showers- land var sea smooth Noon pump dry Bar. 29.94 Sunday 13/1/24 At Pago Pago. Weather fine and clear-light var wind Noon pump dry Bar 29.94 Monday 14/1/24 At Pago Pago. Weather fine and clear- no clouds- no wind Noon pump dry Bar. 29.96 Tuesday 15/1/24 At Pago Pago. weather cloudy-occ. showers-light var winds- occ. heavy squalls- Pump dry Bar. 29.88 Wednesday 16/1/24 At Pago Pago. Weather overcast-heavy rain and freq heavy squall, wind hauling from N.W. to S.W. Noon pump dry Bar. 29.76 Put out additional lines before dark- wind S.W. in squalls 7 to 9- heavy contm. rain Thursday 17/1/24 At Pago Pago. Weather cloudy with occ showers-wind mod. S.W. to W'ly. Pump dry Bar. 29.78 Friday 18/1/24 At Pago Pago. Weather cloudy with occ rain-light var wind Noon pump dry Bar. 29.76 Saturday 19/1/24 At Pago Pago. Weather over cast- Sea heavy wind & rain squalls-wind W. to S.- Pump dry Bar. 29.69 Sunday 20/1/24 At Pago Pago. Cloudy with occ showers-light var wind-later calm. Noon pump dry Bar 29.74 Monday 21/1/24 At Pago Pago. Cloudy- frequent showers- light S.W'ly breeze) Noon pump dry Bar. 29.80 Tuesday 22/1/24 At Pago Pago. Partly cloudy-occ. showers-light to mod. W'ly breeze Noon pump dry Bar. 29.90 Wednesday 23/1/24 At Pago Pago. Clear- passing clouds-occ. showers- mod. W'ly breeze-Noon pump dry Bar 29.90 Thursday 24/1/24 At Pago Pago. Passing clouds & showers-mod. W'ly breeze Noon pump dry Bar. 29.98 Friday 25/1/24 At Pago Pago. Fine and clear with passing clouds and occ. showers- fresh W'ly breeze Noon pump dry- Bar. 29.94 Saturday 26/1/24 At Pago Pago. Fine and clear-passing clouds-occ W'ly breeze Noon pump dry Bar. 30.00

74 Sunday 27/1/24 At Pago-Pago Weather fine and clear with light Wly breeze - no rain Pump dry Bar 30.04 Monday 28/1/24 At Pago-Pago - Partly cloudy - occ showers - fresh Wly breeze Noon pump dry Bar 30.05 Tuesday 29/1/24 At Pago-Pago light Wly breeze - passing clouds and showers Noon pump dry Bar 30.09 Wednesday 30/1/24 At Pago-Pago Weather fine and clear wind calm to light W'ly Noon pump dry Bar 30.15 Thursday 31/1/24 At Pago-Pago Weather as on previous day Finished making new fore sail Heeling ship to copper paint spots Noon pump dry Bar 30.15 Friday 1/2/24 At Pago-Pago Weather fine and clear with mod S & E'ly breeze Crew engaged oiling spars and repairing surf boat Noon pump dry Bar 30.14 Saturday 2/2/24 At Pago-Pago weather as on previous day - scraping fin rails and dead eyes Pump dry Bar 30.15 Sunday 3/2/24 At Pago-Pago Weather fine and clear Calin boy Seadock went ashore after 9 a.m. without permission and did not return for remainder of day Noon pump dry Bar 30.09 Monday 4/2/24 At Pago-Pago Weather fine and clear with light S & E'ly breeze Crew taking down and overhauling inner jib stay and chain strap Noon pump dry Bar 30.08 Signed A.J. Harris Master Dec.1, 1923 To Feb.1, 1924 75 Moto Schooner "France" February 1924 Monday the 18th A Heubeck joined the ship as Master at Pago-Pago Wb squally Bar 29.93 Tuesday the 19th At Pago-Pago Squally and variable Bar 29.80 Bending sails cleaning ship etc Pump attended to Found a towaway W.NeWn 24tonns Wednesday the 26th At Pago-Pago heavy rain during the night Noon still squally Bar 30.07 1:30 Pm left for Nassau 8½ Mod breeze outside Engine ran 3.5 hours Pump attended to Thursday 21st Calm or light variable airs Bar 30.07 Noon Lat 14°06'S Long 169°30'W Crew variously employed Engine ran 7.5 hours Pump at t. Friday 22nd ENE fine Mod breeze with showers Bar 29.98 Noon Lat 12°54'S Long 168°56'W Co N26°2 Srit 85 Variously employed Pump at t Saturday 23rd Variable Wly with Two heavy rain squalls Noon Lat 13°06'S Long 168°09'W Co E x 8 Srit 40m Bar 29.98 Pump at to Cleaning ship etc. Sunday 24th Fine & Clear with variable S½ airs but smothly Calms W½ sweel Bar 30.05 Noon Lat 12°53'S Long 167°25'W Co ENE 48m Engine ran 12 hours - Keeping the sabbath. Monday 25th Variable S½ to W Mod breeze W½ over Noon Lat 13°12'S Long 166°29'W Co N62°S Bar 30.10 Engine ran 10.5 hours Variously employed 8 Pm in job - Reefed m.s. a squally night. Tuesday 26th Overcast with various rain-squalls from Wb round to NW & SW No sight sighted Nassau at Noon & landed science party at 3 Pm Boat capsized twice on reef Bar 30.00 6 Pm Stood out S and E for the night Engine ran 15 hours Pump at to Wednesday 27th light Wb smooth Noon sent boat ashore Received 1 pig Employed repairing main sail and surfboat Bar 29.98 Pump attended to

76 Motor Schooner "France" February and March 1924 Thursday 28th Wind Various in force and direction Wⁱˢ swell Bar 29.98. Employed variously All aboard at 5 Pm and Left for Puka Puka Pump Lights Lookout ate to Engine Ran 1½ hours Friday 29th N ¼ to NE Mod. to Fresh W¹ˢ smooth Bar 30.00. 10 Am Driving off Landing Puka Puka, Landed Science party. Employed variously. Pump Lights Lookout ate to Saturday March 1st NW mod breeze Fine, Clear and Smooth Bar 30.01 Landed gear for the Science party and received for the ship 1 Pig 2 chickens & 2 Kilo of Taro. Pump Lights Lookout ate to Sunday 2nd E NE mod breeze fine clear & Smooth Bar 30.02 Standing off 500 Pump Lights Lookout attended to Monday 3rd Nⁱˢ Fresh to Mod. Breeze with rain squalls & gusts Bar 30.02 Mod sea 5.30 Pm Took Science Party aboard Set ate sail, and shaped a Course W NW for Phoenix Island Pump Lights Lookout ate to Tuesday 4th NEⁱˢ a freshening breeze and rising sea Noon Lat by Obs 10.00°S Long 166.20°W Co Running Dist 59 m. Bar 29.90. Pm increasing with fierce squalls and heavy Seas. Reefed down for the night. Pump Lights Lookout Wednesday 5th Wⁱˢ squally with nasty sea. Carried away Inner Jib & Stay sail & Split Mainsail along reef Boom. Repaired Mainsail Bent new stay sail, shifted Jibs. Noon Lat 9° 19' S Long 167.08 W Co NW½W Dist 65 Km. Pm Moderate, and sea going down Pump Lights and Lookout attended to. Bar 29.95. 77 Motor Schooner "France" March 1924 Thursday 6th Fine NE Breeze Wⁱˢ swell Bar 29.98 Had to chase the crew off the prop last night. Seems they are in the habit of gathering there of an evening. They have had their own way so long that they think they can boss the master. This morning they refused to obey orders and the course was altered for Pago Pago. After a while they turned to and the ship's boat was laid again for Phoenix Island. Repairing Jib sail and putting 3 new cloths in after leach of Jib Nooon Lat 8.05°S Long 167.56'W Co Running Dist 90m. By a freshening Breeze from NE Pump Lights Lookout attended to. Friday 7th Fresh NE Breeze Bar 29.95 Employed repairing Jib & Stay sail etc. Noon Lat 6°22'S Long 169.05'W to N 80°W Dist 122. Pump Lights Lookout attended to. Saturday 8th Mod to Fresh NW NE Breeze Bar 30.01 Bent Jib repairing Stay sail Making reef points Noon Lat 4°31'S Long 170°34'W Co NW½W 132 m 4 Pm Phoenix Island B. W by N ¾W Dist 35 m. Pump Lights Lookout ate to Sunday 9th Fresh NE Breeze and sea mod. Clear sky Bar 29.98 Ship run into a current setting east 3 on to the SW. Noon Lat 3°55'S Long 170.55' 4 Pm Phoenix Island B. N NW E Dist 22 m. Pump Lights Lookout attended to Monday 10th Fresh NE Breeze sea mod. Current setting ship SW at 3ⁱˢ per hour Noon Phoenix B. N NW W Dist 27 m. 5.30 Pm made the Island and landed Science party. All aboard again at 6 Pm with plenty birds and rabbits & eggs for the larder. By Order 7 Pm Left for Canton Island Pump Lights Lookout Engine ran 9½ hours.

78 Motor Lehner France March 1924 Tuesday 11th 6 Am Underburg Island B.E.S Dist 8n Current setting West at 3 m per hour Wind W with passing showers Bar 30.00 11 am Anchored at Canton island off passage in 9 Fms 30 Fms to Harbor. a Mt Roll Mr Mr Correia Mr Stokes 5 H men ashore Pump lights Ashout at Engine ran 6 hours Wednesday 12th W fresh breeze N swell Bar 29.98 Science party 5 H men ashore from 6am to 6pm Got a large Turtle & catching plenty of fish Mr Correia and the Cabin boy returned with sore eyes. Pump at & Anchormate kept. Thursday 13th Fresh W breeze an increasing Wt S SW swell Bar 30.02 Ship rolling at her anchor Mr Corrie and the Cabin boy laid up with sore eyes Mr Stokes 4 men ashore Mate employed skinning birds etc. Pump and Anchormate attended to. Friday 14th Wt Mod to fresh with rain squalls SW swell Bar 30.07 Mod Corrie & Stokes with 4 men ashore Mate and Cabin boy skinning birds Pump and anchormate at t. Saturday 15th Heavy SW swell during the night Wind N & NW fresh & squally Started the engine twice wind, swell & current making ship twist her cable around horses heads jerking and straining. 7 am shifted ship out into 10 Fms on edge of shelf. Heavy swells from N & W Bar 30.40 Mr Stokes 5 men ashore Engine ran 2 hours Pump & Anchormates at t. Sunday 16th Fresh to Moderate W & Breeze Fine. Wt swell Bar 30.02 Science party ashore - left 7th - Pump & Anchormate att T. 79 Motor Lehner France March 1924. Monday 17th Fresh W to Lt breeze SW swell Bar 30.04 Mr Stokes and 4 men ashore 8 am Anchor slipped off the ledge in a squall. How up and set sail from left for Underburg Island Head wind and current setting W.SW at 2m per hour Pump lights Ashout Engine ran 1 hour. Tuesday 18th SW fresh to mod breeze choppy sea W swell Bar 31.00 at 9am Making no headway Engine running some midnight & all sail set. 3 PM landed science party on Underburg Island after a hard beat against wind & current 6pm Bar 29.98 Ship kept under the lee for the night Pumps lights Ashout att t. Engine ran 15 hours Wednesday 19th W to SW Fresh Lt Mod Breeze Fine Clear Wt swell Bar 30.05 Science party camped ashore last night Took stock of Benzine and found 25 % left Put 5 % in the tank Employed various fixing gear and cleaning Took aboard 20 Tons of sand ballast PM surf making All aboard at 6.30 PM and left for Sydney Island Shaping a to 38 1/2 S to make Lehner Island B.S Wt Dist 80m Pump lights Ashout att t. Thursday 20th W Fine & clear Mod Breeze Wt swell Bar 30.06 Noon Lat 4:25 S Long 171:10 W Co made 5 1/2 kts Steered 38 x S Dist 88m A current setting WtS more than 2 knots per hour Employed fixing boat cleaning skylights and variously. 5 PM anchored in 10 fms at Sydney Island Wt S Bearing 912. Manager of station Mr Jennings came aboard. Engine ran 1 hour Pump and anchormate att t. Friday 21st W Mod. Wt swell Bar 30.02 Rep Main Sail Reef Foresail ground down Variously employed Pump Anchormates attended to.

80 Motor Schooner France March 1924 Saturday 23rd W Fresh Breeze with rain & squalls Bar 30.00 To much surf for landing. Setting up riggers variously employed. Mr Corcia has hurt his knee and I have a painful right elbow since leaving Nassau on 23/2. Pump and Anchorwatch attended to Arrived Hull Island Sunday 23rd NE Breeze fresh and squally Bar 29.98 Rolling heavy at anchor Not swells to much surf for Boat. Mr Bryan landed and returned by Canoe 6 Pm left for Hull Island. Pump Light & lookout attended to. Monday 24th N Fresh Breeze NW swell Bar 30.09 8 Am anchored in 12 Fms of water off NW. point Hull Island. Manager of Island Mr Schoffan came aboard. Landed Science group. Pump and anchorwatches all to Engine ran 1 hour Tuesday 25th WSW to fresh N swell Bar 30.09 Mr Bryan and one man ashore. Boat capsized in surf. got one of the shoremen to take charge of the Steamer whilst here. Employed cleaning, deck work and variously. 4 Pm the boat was taken over into the Lagoon for use of party. Pump and Anchorwatch attended. Wednesday 26th Fresh WNW to NW Breeze New swell Bar 30.04. 3 Pm got under way ship skimming to much at the cable. Crew skimming birds Pump and Anchorwatch attended to. Thursday 27th Fresh Nw Breeze NWs swell Bar 30.02 Employed variously. Pump Lights and Lookout attended to. Friday 28th (Grot Friday) Mod Gale from SW NW swell Bar 30.15. Double reefed M.S. 5 Pm left for the Tokelans by 20 Go St. Pump Light & lookout attended to. Left Hull Island 81 Motor Schooner France March 1924 Saturday 29th ENE Mod Breeze Showing Bar 29.97 Noon by acc dat 5°37'S Long 171°43'W Co SE×S 1/2 S Out 90m Steering 82 Employed variously. Pump Light & lookout attended to. Sunday 30th Squalls and variable East to N with spells of calms. NW swell, sky overcast Bar 29.20 Noon By D.R. Lat 6°49'S Long 171°35'W Co S×E 1/2 E Dist 52 m Pm Calms and Rain squalls Pump Light & lookout attended to. Monday 31st Variable Mod E to wind with rain squalls. Bar 29.92 Sky overcast Noon by Acc Lat 8°04'S Long 171°34'W Co S×E Dist 74 m. Pump Light & lookout attended to. Official Logbook Entry. This day in Lat & Long as above the crew all but three men Taco Omata, Honu Ahi and the Stowaway Willi got incapable drunk on some brew manufactured by the Cook. I told the Cabin boy Isidore at Breakfast 11 am that he was drunk when unexpectedly he got fighting mad and assaulted Major Corcia, Bryan and myself at the Table bowling Mrn Corcia into hysterics causing further injury to my damaged elbow and also injuries to Majr Corcia and Bryan besides breaking lockery and Cabin table. The drunken men continued incapable all through the day and night, the steering and handling of the ship being attended to by Taco, Honu and Willi. Date of entry 1-4-1924 L.A. Stenbeck Witness Master Jno G. Corcia Edwin M. Bryan, Jr.

82 Motor Schooner "France" April 1924. Tuesday 1st Light ½ Calms Bar 29.92 Employed Holy stowing hoops & variously Noon Lat 8°54'S Long 170°11'W Co S Ex S 3/4 E 57nm. Fahaofo B S & Dist 24m Calms & squalls. Pump Lights Lookout attended to. Wednesday 2nd Calms & variable airs & squalls 13.30-19.00 Arrived Fahaofo. Sighted Fahaofo B south at daybreak. Canoes and Governor alongside 7 am. Got permission to land and landed Stevedore party. Pump lights & Lookout att. to Engine used for 4 hours Thursday 3rd Various squalls with lightning, thunder strong wind and rain during the night Noon Bar 29.98. Official Logbook entry. "This morning at 5am the mate was missing and nobody seemed to know what had become of him. He took his watch at 8 pm and received his instructions for the night. During the bad weather in the middle watch I did not trouble him. I turned in at 3 am and coming on deck at 5 am found the ship standing out to sea with nobody in charge necessitating using the engine 3½ hours to get back to the landing. He came aboard again with the first boat at 9.30 am." H Henrick Master. Engine used 3½ hours Pm Calm. Pump Lights Lookout attended to Friday 4th Calms & Light NW airs Bar 30.52. First boat ashore at 7 am with men and guns. Came aboard again at 6.30 pm Calm. Pump lights & Lookout attended to Engine used 3 hours 83 Motor Schooner France April 1924 Saturday 5th Wb Mod to Light Breeze & Calms Bar 29.98 In swell. First boat ashore at 7 am with men & guns - Mr Bryan, Mr Corria skimming birds. Plenty visitors about wanting hoops matches etc. Medicine etc. Supplied in exchange of chicken and eggs what we could. Left for Pago Pago at 6 pm getting a send off by the natives in their canoes. Pumps lights Lookout att. to Engine used to hour. Left Fahaofo Sunday 6th E & E to East Light to Mod Breeze Bar 30.09 Noon Lat 9°58'S Long 171°13'W Co S½E Dist 36nm Course Steered SE½S. Pump lights Lookout att. to Monday 7th E & W Light to Mod Breeze Bar 30.03 Fine & clear SE swell Employed cleaning ship etc Noon Lat 11°14'S Long 170°50'W Co S Ex S 3/4 E 75nm Pump lights Lookout att. to. Tuesday 8th E & SE Mod to Fresh Breeze showing sky current Bar 30.03. 11 am Freshening to a gale from SSE-S First F.S. in Outer jet. Noon 2 Reef M.S. Heavy squalls with lightning & thunder. Lat 12°45'S Long 170°50'W Co S½E Dist 91nm Bar 29.90 Ship Head East. 10 pm Mod & gale Sth S38. SE F.S. Pump lights Lookout att. to. Wednesday 9th 8th Fresh Breeze SE swell, current sky Bar 30.07 Repaired Outer M.S & Outer jet carried away during the gale & variously engaged Noon Lat 13°22'S Long 170°24'E Co S×E Dist 74nm Malateva Point B South Dist 52 nm 6 pm Reefed down in Outer jet. Continuous lightning thunder and fierce rain squalls from all round the Compass Bar 29.88 Midnight Wind S getting light & moderate. Ships Head ESE Pump lights Lookout attended to.

84 Motor Schooner "France" April 1924. Thursday 10th W & Variable Wly flag overcast during the Morning Bar 30.00 6 Pm Malata port B.S.H. but go on Employed cleaning ship etc 1 Pm Moored to Pago Pago wharf after obtain- Pratique & lighting in ship. Pump light & Engine used 2 hours. In all during cruise 96½th Friday 11th E½ Fine Bar 30.04 Employed renewing the bottom of Mainsail cleaning ship etc. Pump attended to. Saturday 12th Fine E½ Bar 31.00 Employed as yesterday. Pump morning light att'd & Sunday 13th Fresh E½ Breeze Fine Clear Bar 30.08. Pump morning light att'd & Monday 14th Strong and squally E½ Bar 30.08 Employed on M.S. variously cleaning & chipping. Pump light Morning att'd &. Tuesday 15th Strong out sqyally E½ Bar 29.96 - Borrowed a steelwire for a shore mooring Employed on M.S & Variously Pump att'd to Wednesday 16th Squally, E½ Bar 29.93 Employed as yesterday. Pump Light Morning att'd & Thursday 17th Fresh E½ with occasional showers Bar 29.98. Flag raising day. Dressed ship. This day the ships register was changed from the French to the American and the American flag hoisted Pump light etc. att'd & Friday 18th Mod to fresh E½ Bar 29.97 Employed on M.S., chipping painting trimming stocktaking, Changed name on ship's atom from Papeta to Pago Pago. Pump light Morning att'd & Saturday 19th Mod to Fresh E½ to W½ Heavy rain squalls during the night Bar 29.94 Employed as yesterday & putting in new schooner pipe. Pump light Morning att'd to. 85 Motor Schooner "France" April 1924. Sunday 20th Moderate to Fresh showers WSW Bar 29.94 Pump Light Morning attended to. Monday 21st Fine W with passing showers Bar 29.96 Bending sails getting water etc 55 Ventura in Pump light morning attended to. Tuesday 22nd Calms & Light variable airs Bar 30.00 Got stores aboard bent sails closed ship and left for Apia at 5 Pm Calm smooth Pump Light Lookout attended to. Wednesday 23rd Stopped off Nukualoa from 11½ to 10 am to shoot birds West½ light airs & Calms. 9 Pm Anchored off Tivoli wharf at Apia - Obtained pratique & permission to clear Tivoli wharf for landing by Col. Customs Pump Light & anchorwatch attended to. Thursday 24th Light air Calms. showers during the night. Bar 30.05. Chipping Painting etc Pump light watch from 12-3 Pm Anchorwatch Apia Friday 25th Unyae day Light Variable E½ Bar 30.08 No work Ship dressed. Pump light and anchor watch attended to. Saturday 26th Light variable Bar 30.04 Chipping painting etc Pump light Anchorwatch att'd to Sunday 27th Light E½ Bar 30.08 Fine Pump Light Anchorwatch att'd to Monday 28th E½ fine Bar 30.08. The SS. Revolute in Paid off all hands & sent them back on her to Papetoa. Pump Light watch att'd to Tuesday 29th Light W & Various with showers Bar 30.06 Signed on new crew at the American Consulate at 11 am took aboard water stores & Benzine & left for Savaii at 5 Pm. Variable during the night Pump light Lookout att'd to.

86 Motor Schooner France April May 1924 Wednesday 30th Various during the night. Am this Bar 30.15 Arrived at Matavai and Afaune 8 Am anchored at Matavai called on commissioner & obtained permission to cruise round Savaii on Science work. 9 am left for Safune 10 Am anchored at Safune in 8 fms sandy bottom 45 fms cable Landed Science party Pump & Anchor light attended. Engine ran 3.5 hours. Thursday May 1st W½ to E light showers Bar 30.04 Science party ashore with one man all day Employed making new jib sheet permanent chipping, cleaning & mixing paint. Pump Anchor light attended. Friday 2nd Wb to E Fine with W½ Roll Bar 30.02 Science party and 1 man ashore all day Employed as yesterday. Pump and Anchor light attended to. Saturday 3rd Nb to E fine Smooth W½ hole B.30.03 Employed as yesterday and cleaning ship etc. Science party ashore all day & Mr Bryan camping in the hills. Pumps Anchor light attended. Sunday 4th N½ fine Smooth B. 30.04 No work Pump and anchor light attended to. Monday 5th E½ Fine Smooth B. 30.05 Science party left to camp on the Hills Crew employed packing stores & equipments all day. Mate variously engaged. Pump Anchor light attended to. Tuesday 6th E½ Fine smooth Bar 30.08 Employed scraping down jib-booms & bowsprit & variously Pump & Riding lights attended to. Wednesday 7th N¼ Fine Smooth B 30.03. One man packing stores to camp others employed scrubbing ship with sand in & outside Pump Light attended to. Thursday 8th Mr to W Fresh Breeze Showery B.30.00. One man packing stores to the camp. Cleaned repaired painted bottom of surf boat and other work. Pump and Riding light attended to. 87 Motor Schooner France May 1924 Friday 9th Wb to E Fresh Breeze and showery. Heavy rain during the night. Bar 30.00. One man packing stores to the camp. Halyostring the poop etc Pump and Anchor light attended to. Saturday 10th N 8 to E squally Bar 29.98 to 30.11. One man packing to the camp. Halyostring jigger deck etc. 10 Am Heavy W½ square with a nasty sea and heavy rain. Reefed M. S and F. S The men standing by to get under way. Ship dragged anchor about 1 cable. Noon mooring and hauling off the land. Pump & light attended. Sunday 11th E½ to SE squally B. 29.97. Mr Orr Corrie returned to ship yesterday afternoon Pump and Riding light attended to. Monday 12th Light SE to East B. 30.08 Thunder lightning and raining heavy through the night. Mr Orr Corrie ashore. Got lost in bush because of thick weather. Returned 7.30 PM Painted boat and oiled decks - Pump and anchor light attended. Tuesday 13th Light to Nrot SE showery B. 30.06. Mr & Mrs Corrie ashore. Employed making boat seats variously. Ship rolling heavily all the time Pump & anchor light attended. Wednesday 14th East to Nb Showery B. 30.03. Four men away all day packing gear from camp. Employed cleaning and fixing gear. All the party ashore at 6 PM. Pump and Anchor light attended. Thursday 15th SE fine Heavy swell B. 30.02 Science party ashore until 6 Pm getting water & Firewood. variously employed. 7 Pm left for Falealapi Pump & lights attended. Arrived at Safune Friday 16th 6 Am off Falealapi, to much surf. Anchored at Saliua 9.30 Am in 12 fms Variable light airs Heavy surf B. 30.05. Pump & Riding light attended. Engine used during 4 hours

88 Motor Schooner "France" May 1924 Saturday 17th Variable airs Heavy sea B. 30.05 Holystering decks etc Science party ashore Pump and Anchor light att to Sunday 18th Fresh St Breeze Reef breaking heavy by B. 30.12 Pump & Riding light att to Monday 19th SE Fresh Breeze Bar 30.02 Science party ashore 7 am Employed painting etc 5 Pm Fresheing Pump and Riding light att to. Tuesday 20th Light - variable B. 30.05. Mr Beck went camping in the hills & men packing at day W of Conca and Bayan ashore Employed cleaning and painting last boat aboard 6.30 Pm Sdiafi's dinghy capsized in the surf. Lost 1½ hours recovering same & saving gear. Pump & Anchor light att to. Wednesday 21st Light variable airs good sea Bar 30.07 Science party ashore 7 am Employed cleaning & painting. Pump Anchor light att to. Thursday 22nd Light variable Smooth Bar 30.05 Science party ashore 7 am Employed painting Ship Pump Anchor light att to. Friday 23rd Fresh St Breeze Bar 30.04 Employed painting, Cleaning skylights - Viling keels 6 Pm Have up & Left for Safune Pump & Anchor light att to. Saturday 24th Strong SSE Bar 30.10 Morning Calm Off Falaleopie 2 am when started Engine Anchored at Safune 8.30 Pm Pump lights att Engine ran 4 hours. 6. Pm Left for Apia Sunday 25th Heavy squalls during the night. Carried away 2 shrouds in the Fore rigging. First preparing Mon Strong Br Bar 30.18 6 Pm Anchored at Apia Pump Anchor watch att to. Engine Ran 24 hours Registrar of Shipping and Seamen, APIA, SAMOA. 89 Motor Schooner "France" May 1924. Monday 26th Clearing ship - variously employed St. not breeze Bar 30.02 Pump light attended to. Tuesday 27th E½ Mod B 30.02. Scuttled painted ship outside Took about 60 % Benzine - 6 % Boil. Changing Batter Pump - Anchor light attended to. Wednesday 28th PM Squally 3½ Pm Calm employed variously signet on men, cleared ship and left for Apia at 5 Pm Calm - Light Land breeze Pump side lights and lookout attended to. Thursday 29th Calms and light variable airs B. 30.05 to 30.03 Noon Apolina B. 30.8. Tofua N. Pm NW to N½ wind Pump lights and lookout att to Engine ran 4 hours. Friday 30th W¾ Variable - showing Bar 30.03 Noon SW Fresh Breeze Lat 14°27' S Long 172°54' W C from Apolina SW Dist 54 on Pm Squally, reefed below Pump lights lookout attended to. Saturday May 31st WSW fresh breeze hauling South Noon Wind SSE B 30.06 Lat 14°38' S Long 173°42' W SW×W Dist 51 on Pm Squally Employed variously cleaning painting fixing gear etc. Pump lights lookout attended to. Sunday June 1st Variable fresh to moderate breezes with rain up to 10 am when cleared with wind from SE. Noon Calm Bar 30.06 Lat 15°05' S Long 175°00 W & SW×W Dist 82 m 9 Pm Nuafoou in sight B 8½ × 8½ S Light WS½ airs - Calms Pump lights lookout att to. Monday June 2nd Variable squalls & calm Wind all round the compass Bar 30.06 Employed cleaning ship etc Noon Lat 15°25' S Long 175°58 W C SW×W Dist 56 on Pm Light N½ Pumps light lookout attended to

90 Motor Schooner France June 1924 Tuesday 3rd Light air - squalls all around The compass Heavy rain-squall from SW at 2 am. Employed as yesterday Noon Lat 15°58'S Long 177°15'W E SV x W 81am Pm calm up to 6 o'clock Pump Lights Lookout attended to Engine ran 9 hours. Wednesday 4th Heavy SW squall with torrent rain at 5 am 8 am light NE breeze & Fine Employed Holystoning maindeck etc Noon Lat 16-11 S Long 178°27' W Co NW 72- Pm Mod ½ Breeze to SW ½ W 10 Pm Sighted Waitangalanga light Pump Lights Lookout attended to. Thursday 5th Strong squalls ½ and ESE am carried away the Port shroud of the Fore-riqqen in a squall Finished fixing temporary at 9 am 5 reefed down 11.40 am here light house NW Co SW Bar 30.18 Remained same weather right through the day 10 Pm no sail light B NW Co SW x W. Pump Lights Lookout attended to Friday 6th Saturday 7th 1-30 Am Anchored in Suva harbour Sunday 8th SE fine Bar 30.03 8 am moored to wharf in Waile Bay above SS Pioneers berth Pump and gangway light attended 91 Motor Schooner France June 1924 Monday 9th S E fine Pm slight showers Bar 30.13 Drying - unbending sails etc Pump Light attended to. Tuesday 10th Showery ½ Bar 30.13 Sent down Headstays and fore riggen etc Pump and light attended to. Wednesday 11th Showery ½ Bar 30.15 Discharging Ballast & cleaning hold and Engine Pump Light attended to. Thursday 12th Showery ½ Bar 30.16 Work as yesterday Friday 13th Showery ½ Bar 30.19 Working in hold and on riggen etc Pump Light attended to Saturday 14th Showery ½ Bar 30.17 Work as yesterday Sunday 15th ENE Fresh Showery Bar 30.19 Pump Light attended to. Monday 16th Showery ½ Bar 30.20 White washing hold & working on Riggen & Engine Pump Light attended to Tuesday 17th Showery ½ Bar 30.20 Work as yesterday Wednesday 18th Showery ½ Bar 30.19 Work as yesterday Thursday 19th NE Showery Bar 30.20 Put the ship on the lip and cleaned her bottom. Friday 20th Showy ½ Bar 30.18 Shore gang working on ships bottom & Engine Crew cleaning painting and on Riggen. Saturday 21st Showery ½ Bar 30.18 Work as yesterday Sunday 22nd Showery Squally ½ Bar 30.18. Monday 23rd Heavy rain Bar 30.14 Public Holiday Crew working in hold. Tuesday 24th Showery ½ Bar 30.20 Work proceeding as well as can be expected constantly stopped by rain all through our time on the slip Wednesday 25th Strong SE gale Bar 30.22 Heavy rain squalls Finished work on ship and got off at 4 Pm. Tripped the engine & moored above Pioneers berth Thursday 26th Strong SE with heavy rain squalls 83020 Pulling both ballast etc Pump Light attended to. Friday 27th Rainy ½ Bar 30.18 Working on riggen & replacing Ballast etc Pump Light attended to.

92 Motor Schooner France June - July 1924 Saturday 28th Fine Bar 30.18 Employed on Riggen variously. Oil'd down mats. Sunday 29th ¾ Fresh & Showery Bar 30.19 Monday 30th Fine ½ Bar 30.15 Taking aboard stores and bedding, sails etc. Pump lights at's Tuesday July 1st Got ready for sea and left at 5.30 PM for a lengthy cruise round the group. S.E. Fine Bar 30.18 Pump light attended to Engine ran on trials & leaving Suva for about 4 hours. Wednesday 2nd Very light East to N.E. wind Bar 30.20. 8 PM started engine light E.S.E. wind. Pump lights Worked out at Thursday 3rd 9.30 Am anchored at Mataika in 17 fms Light and Showery Bar 30.12 Employing rigging boat Derrick & variously. 3 men attending to Science party. Pump lights attended to Engine ran 13½ hours Friday 4th Commencing with a hard & freshening S.E. gale. 1 Am let go port anchor & paid out all chain on both sides. Very strong puffs from the hills Ship drags about 100 yards by daylight. Blowing to hard to decorate the ship. Science party ashore with 1 man at 7 am Noon Bar 30.20 gale increas- ing in force Pump & Anchor watch light at's Saturday 5th Ship dragging slightly during the strong puffs of the land Noon Bar 30.20 Cleaning out chain lockers. Science party ashore early with one man returning ½ P.M. Pump lights at's Sunday 6th Still hard squalls Bar 30.15 Mr Bryan ashore Pump & Riding light at's to Monday 7th Most S.E. gale Bar 30.17 Science party 1/ men ashore 7 am returning 6 P.M. Freshening Pump Anchor watch light at's to. 93 Motor Schooner France July 1924 Tuesday 8th Strong N.E. Freshening to a gale Bar 30.20 Heave up port anchor & found anchor stock missing Lashed a Keelge anchor to act as anchor stock. 4.30 P.M. Mr Beck returning we decided to remain for the night. Blowing hard. Pump Anchor watch light Wednesday 9th 5.30 Am strong squalls from the N.E. Reef down Found engine not working properly. 6.30 Heave up noticed several links strained. 7 Am cleared the Reef. 11 Am off West point Moala Island. Local wally got Engine started on Two Cylinders. Very difficult with squalls of hurricane force. Managed to get through an opening in the Reef and anchored in 14 Fms under the NW side of the island. laying out all the Cable on both sides Bar 30.22 Science party ashore from 1½ to 5 P.M. Pump Anchor light ready Thursday 10th Strong S to W.S.E. gale with puffs off the hills of hurricane force Bar jumping between 30.11 & 30.24 Cold rain squalls. Ship straining at her cables. Science party and 1 man ashore from 7 am to 5 P.M. Pump Anchor light & Watch at's Friday 11th No abatement Bar jumping between 30.10 & 30.22. Dragged close to a reef during the night. Heave up and removed. Noticed strained links on both cables Science party and 1 man ashore from 8 am to 5 P.M. Pump light Watch at's Saturday 12th No abatement in gale Bar between 30.11 - 30.20. Science party ashore all day. Pump Anchor watch light ate to. Clean ship Sunday 13th Moderating some what but blowing hard still from S.E. to East Bar 30.14 Mr Bryan ashore all day. Others of the party during the afternoon all returning at 5.30 P.M. & P.M. Wind shifts to N.N.E. Pump Anchor watch light at- tended to.

94 Motor Schooner France July 1924. Monday 15th E & W to NW strong Breeze shown 13:30.00 Science party ashore until 5 PM when have up & left for Totoya Island. Midnight Totoya reef 9:00 pm 18 2E x 8 by set Pump Lights Lookout attended to. Tuesday 16th Fresh M Bar 30.30. 7.30 Am anchored in 17 Fms in Stoner Bay & paid out all the chain on the Port anchor. Science party ashore all day. Fixing the engine. Making a new Port Topmast Bracket, the other having snapped during the night. Anchor watch the light & the pump attended to. Wednesday 16th Wind hauled North about into the SW Bar 29.90 Science party ashore early, with 1 man. Employed setting up backstay and variously. At 8 PM a masty SW gust saw set into the Bay and it looked like Freshening. Decided to get under way. In heaving up the anchor fouled a rock and the cable snapped causing a loss of our best anchor and 60 fms of chain and making it impossible to continue with our cruise. Shaped a course for Luva. Midnight wind W¼W New Moala B NW. Pump Anchor lights & lookout attended to. Since leaving Matuka engine has been used during night hours Thursday 17th W½ fresh breeze Bar 30.00 Noon ship 5 m North of Matuka PM to change beating to windward pump light, Lookout att to Friday 18th West to WSW Wood to light Breeze shifting to windward. Employed steer- ing ship and at various got abaft the riggen and on deck Pump lights & lookout attended to. 95 Motor Schooner France July 1924. Saturday 19th 8 Am Moored to wharf at Lova Got engines absent and went for a trial trip of engine 9 am removed. Cleaned ship Pump & light attended to. Engine ran 3 hours Sunday 20th Fine Fresh S½ Bar 30.25 Monday 21st W¾ Showers, Bar 30.12 Employed variously getting new anchors & chain & ready for sea Pump light attended to Tuesday 22nd W½ t.Ws Bar 30.12 Employed as yesterday Wednesday 23rd ENE fine Bar 30.12. Got our new anchor and cables aboard shifted ship for water and inspection 5 PM left the wharf 6 Pm heating S Pump lights Lookout attended to Engine ran 1 hour Thursday 24 Torbet ship off North Astroble Reef 4am B Strs Duty on Lg 70 Wind N½ to ENE Obsc wind strong W½ Bar 30.00 s jumping Heavy 8½ swell Reefed M.S. & took in Outer jib. 4 Pm Reefed F.Scil & Double Reefed M.S. Stearing East B 29.96 Midnight Joy 119 Pump Lights Lookout attended to. Friday 25th Rain Lightning & thunder from SW 8 Am Moala B W½ Dist 8 on cu East. Pm clearing wind hauling S. All sail Pump light looked Saturday 26th St Mild & Fine Bar 30.18. - 10.30 Am anchored in port Refuge in 9 Fms and landed Science party 7 Am. Pump Anchor light attended to Engine ran 1 hour Sunday 27th Fine St Fresh Breeze Bar 30.12 Monday 28th Strong SW Bar 30.00. Science part, 5 /man ashore 7 am. 2 Pm shifted ship into better shelter Pump, Anchor watch & light att to. Tuesday 29th Fresh NW Bar 30.22. Employed setting up riggen Mains, Sails etc 4 Pm shifted ship to W of Wiri Isiu in 8 fms. Engine ran 1½ hours

96 Motor Schooner 'France' July 1924 & August. Wednesday 30th PM fine Bar 30.20 Science party, 01 men ashore all day. Made new Main Collar for Foremast setting up main Mizzen repaired fore Stay sail cleaning painting etc Pump & Anchor Light attended to. Half the population aboard. Thursday 31st Fine E½ Bar 30.28 Fine Science party and 1 man ashore all day. 3 men at the request of Mr Beck sent fishing Returned 2 Pm with very little fish. Made a Bell Lashing for anote boat splices mooring lines etc Various employed Pump & Anchor Light attended to. August 1924 Friday 1st Showery morning. Fine E½ clearing the day Bar 30.19 Science party ashore all day, skimming birds until after 10 Pm as usual. Pump Light attended to. Saturday 2nd Fine Light to mod. V½ Bar 30.10 Science party ashore all day Crew cleaning ship Pump Light. Lookout att'd to. Sunday 3rd Fine day after a rainy night (Morning E & W) Sky overcast Bar 30.10. Pump & light attended to. Monday 4th Squally, V½ Bar 30.20 to 30.11. 11 Am Left for Fingala Island. 1 Pm Have to off passage. 3 Pm picked up native Pilot and got in against strong obstacles anchoring in 4 fms at 3 Pm. Pump Light attended to. Engine working 2 hours. Tuesday 5th Fresh N to N. Bar 30.10. Science party and 1 man ashore all day. Crew getting water, firewood & paint, etc. Pump & light att'd to. Wednesday 6th W½ gradually clearing round N. to E. Bar 30.08. Science party, 1 Man ashore all day employed seeing off new Long arms Mr Regan. Cleaning & Painting Stays & Rigging etc. Pump & Light attended to. Thursday 7th Sir Bar 30.05 Sky overcast. Got the pilot aboard & left at 9.30 Am Cleared the Reef. Cleared the Reef and headed for Naiobi Island 97 Motor Schooner 'France' August 1924. 1 Pm arrived off Naibo Island & landed Science party. Stood off 5 on under the reef all about at 3.30 PM when left for Yangasa cluster where anchored at 5.30 PM off Navolu Homea in 8 fms. Skimming birds until after 11 Pm Pump & Light att'd to. Engine working 3½ hours Friday 8th Fine S.E. Bar 30.18 Sky overcast. Mr Bryan ashore. Messrs Beck & Loricia & Mrs Loricia skimming birds got at Naiobi. Crew employed cleaning painting & soldering tins filled with Museum specimens. Pump Light att'd to. Saturday 9th Fine SE sky overcast Bar 30.18. Science party and 2 men away all day. Work as yesterday. Pump Light att'd to. Sunday 10th Fine Bright day SE Bar 30.21. Mr Bryan ashore P.L att'd to. Monday 11th E½ fresh breeze. Science party and 3 men ashore until 1 Pm when got under way, finished up re- turning boat and left for Namuka Isll whose anchored at 5.30 PM off road & village in 3 fms of water. Pump & Anchor Light att'd to. Engine working 2½ hours. Tuesday 12th Showery E½ B. 30.15 Science party and 1 man ashore all day & skimming birds late as usual. Crew fixing boat gear Cleaning Chainplates etc. Pump Light att'd to. Wednesday 13th Strong W with rain during the night. Fine day Bar 30.18 Science party ashore 1 Man. Work as yesterday and getting firewood pump Light att'd to. Thursday 14th Fine E½ Bar 30.25. 7 Am left Namuka 10 Am anchored off North end Mothe in 11 fms & landed Science party, 3 Men. Employed making a Main Hatch Cover & variously Pump Light att'd to. Engine working 1 hour. Friday 15th Fine Mod E½ to a fresh N & Wind Bar 30.21. Science party and 4 men away from 6 Am to 6 Pm. Employed at various jobs. Pump Anchor water Light att'd to.

98 Motor Schooner 'France' August 1924 Saturday 16th Am Fine 3/4 Pm Fresh N.E Bar 30.20 Science party, and 3 men ashore early with both boats. All aboard at 11.50 when left for Oneata. 3 Pm Anchored off Oneata village in 5 fms & landed Science party. Pump & lights attended to. Engine working 1½ hours. Sunday 17th S.E to S Fresh Breeze Fine Bar 30.22 Good ride at anchorage. All hands attending Church. Pump. light ate to. Monday 18th E.SS Fresh Breeze Bar 30.20 Science party & 1 man ashore early. About 6 Pm. Filling water ref Ginger; Sails etc. Jump and Anchor Light attended to. Tuesday 19th S. to SE. Fresh Breeze Bar 30.12 6 am left Oneata for Komo where anchored at 9.40 Arm in 4 Fms and landed Science party, 1 man. Employed fixing Ginger and at various jobs. Pump Anchorwatch light ate to. Wednesday 20th Strong S.E to WNW gale with heavy rain squalls all through the day. Both anchors down Bar 30.04 Science party, ashore Pump Anchorwatch light ate to. Thursday 21st Hard NW gale with rain and fierce squalls Bar 30.09 to 30.05 Science party ashore employed cleaning ship etc. Pump Anchorwatch light ate to. Friday 22nd Gale continuing with dirty rain squalls from East to N.E. Double Reefed M.S & Single reefed Foresail. Hove up and left for Kambara at 9 am. After a very dirty trip anchored off Tokolau village at 2 Pm. Bar 30.94 Falling wind NE. Sounding 8 Fms. 4 Pm Wind and sea in from WNW rising Hove up & got under way remaining off the Island under small sails during the night Pump & lights ate to. Engine working 1½ hour Saturday 23rd Wind round to SW Bar 30.11 7 am landed Science party. 10 Am. Returned to anchorage & set go in 8½ fms Cleaning ship etc. Pump light ate to. Engine used ½ hour 99 Motor Schooner 'France' August 1924. Sunday 24th E.SS Fresh Breeze Fine Bar 30.25 Pump Light ate to. Monday 25th Fresh 3/4 Bar 30.25 Fine. Science party & 2 men away all day. Employed overhauling blocks. Rove off new Mainsheet, painted chainplates etc. Pump light ate to. Tuesday 26th Fresh - Equally South to East Bar 30.15. 6.30 am left for Marambo Is where landed Science party at 10 a.m. All aboard at 3 Pm when returned to Kambara and anchored at 4.45 Pm. Pump and anchor light ate to. Engine worked 4½ hours. Wednesday 27th Fresh S.E to E. Bar 30.14. 6.30 am left for Wangava Is. where arrived and landed Science party at 7.30 Am. Anchored in 10 fms Close to the horses feet on a foul bottom at 10.30 Am Heavy ride at anchorage. Employed making a punch mat painting etc Pump Anchorwatch light ate to. Engine working ½ hour. Thursday 28th S.S.W to South Strong Breeze Bar 30.12 - 5.30 am left for Tavuna with 'where landed Science party at 7.30 Am All aboard at 11.50 when left for 'Oloua' (Reefed down). Arrived at 'Oloua' and landed party at 2.45 Pm. Anchored close to the Reef in very foul bottom & 10 fms. Anchorwatch kept. Pump light ate to. Engine worked 1 hour. Friday 29th S.S to SE Mod Fine Bar 30.09. 11 am left 'Oloua' for Aiwa Islands where anchored in 17 fms close in and landed Science party at 4 Pm. Employed at various jobs Pump & anchor light ate to. Engine worked 1 hour Saturday 30th E.SS Mod. Fine Bar 30.25 Science party ashore 6.30 am Employed cleaning ship grain down and variously. 1 man with party Pump Light attended to. Sunday 31st NNE Fresh Breeze Fine Bar 30.15 Pump light attended to.

100 Motor Schooner "France" September 1924 Monday 1st ENE Fresh Breeze Bar 30.15 Science party ashore 6am. About 3 Pm when left for Katikama anchored off Nankatalatha village in 10 fms at 5 Pm. Anchorwatch pump light ate to. Engine worked 1 hour Tuesday 2nd Wind howled North about ½ SW B.30.10 Science party ashore 6:30 am Sea boat ashore died for water 9:30 Am. Men left boat on Beach & could not get back until 6.30 Pm. A day most vexed on ship Tailing close to reef and no crew ashore. Anchorwatch light & pump ate to. Wednesday 3rd SW to SSW Light Heavy roll at anchor Bar 30.40 Science party landed 6:30 Am. Crew Em- ployed getting water variously pump light ate to. Thursday 4th SB Fresh Breeze Over Cast B.30.20 Science party ashore 6 Am All aboard at 11 Am when left for Vanua Mari where anchored in 10 fms and landed party at 1.30 Pm. Pump Watch light & Engine worked 1 hour Wednesday 5th ESE Fresh Breeze Overcast B.20-20 to 25 Science party ashore 6:30 am. About 11 am when left for Baram Rock where anchored at 9 fms & 8 fms & landed party employed variously pump anchor watch light ate to. Engine worked 1½ hour. Saturday 6th ESE Fresh Breeze Overcast B.30.28 6am left for Reed Haven where anchored off Latei Viti & landed Party at 10 Am. Left at 12:30 and landed party at Latei Tonga at 1:30 Pm. Anchored in 10 fms close & Engine worked 3 hours Pump light ate to. Sunday 7th Fine E by B.30.22. Anchorwatch Light Pump ate to. Monday 8th Mod N½B B.30.18, 5:30 Am left Latei Tonga for Yasawa Isd. Arr 9:30 but unable to land went West so proceeded to Katataunga where anchored in 4 fms 12:30 Pm off Mr Stock wells house & landed party Engine worked 7 hours Pump light ate to. 101 Motor Schooner "France" September 1924 Tuesday 9th Calm Bar 30.18 1 Pm left Katataunga 2:15 Pm landed Science party on Veeai Isd. Left for Tabua at 4 Pm Anchored there in 13 fms at 6 Pm. Engine working 4½ hours Pump Anchorwatch light ate to. Wednesday 10th SSS Freshening Breeze B.30.18 Science party landed at 6 Am. Ship rolling heavily at her anchor employed stocktaking and variously Trifled off the ledge & removed at 2 Pm Pump Anchorwatch and light ate to. Thursday 11th SE Fresh Breeze B 30.16 Party ashore at 6:45 Am Crew employed variously. Anchorwatch not but not kept Ch. Storms failing to turn out Pump light ate to. Friday 12th Got under way at 2:30 Pm landed Science Party on NW end of Vianua at 6:30 Am Standing off run Wind increasing to a stiff gale B 30.25. All aboard at 5 Pm. Left for Vanua Vatu under Double reefed canvas at 9:00 Pm Heavy SE wind and sea Ship tossing about but making good weather of it Pump lights and lookout ate to. Saturday 13th Strong SE gale Heavy sea Bar 30.35. 6:30 Am landed Science party and anchored off the Passage Vanua Levu in 9 fms. Dragged off the ledge & removed at 9 am Blowing hard at Sunset. 8 Pm. Dragging. Set as the Starboard anchor. Anchorwatch not but not kept Makai failing to turn out Pump & light ate to. Engine worked 2 hours. Sunday 14th Hard S½S Bar 30.21 Ship dragged during the night 10 Am heave up & left for Thilicia Isd where anchored off Torokua village in 9 fms at 2:45 Pm. Engine worked 1 hour Pump light ate to. Monday 15th A puffy ESE by S with continuous drizzle Bar 30.15. Science Party ashore 7 am. Employed making stoppers for cables, Boat cleaning, scraping Cleaning. Pump and Anchorlight ate to.

102 Motor Schooner "France" September 1924 Tuesday 16th 8½ Fresh Breeze Squally Bar 30.17 Science party, ashore 6am Crew employed Scraping cleaning, putting on 2 new Mast hoops on the Main etc Pump light ate to. Wednesday 17th NW Fresh Breeze Bar 30.14 2 Am left for Mango Island where anchored 6. Am in 19 fms Science Party Crew employ scraping Fore gaff overhauling blocks paintin, lifebuoys Reg jibs etc Pump light ate to Engine worked ½ Hour Thursday 18th NW Fresh Breeze with Rain Bar 30.09 Party ashore 6 am. Crew employed getting water & Firewood. Made a jigita. Man made a present of two small pigs and a Turkey by the Manager Mr Pearson. This Island re- ported good for specimens Pump light ate to. Friday 19th Left for Kanathca Yal at 3 am and anchored off Jetty in 7 fms at 6.30 Am Science party not permitted to shoot any birds Wind E½ Bar 30.09 Employed occi- only. Pump and anchor light ate to Engine worked ½ hour Saturday 20th Left Kanathca at 6am. anchored in Bay W of Black Swam point Mavua Malawa at 8 am and landed party. Cleared ship Engine worked 1 hour Pump light ate to. Sunday 21st Light E½ B. 30.15. Left anchorage at 12.30 pm and Anchored off village at Auea Island at 1.30 Pm Pump & light ate to Engine worked 1 hour Monday 22nd Strong SE Breeze freshening to gale in the squalls Sky overcast Bar 30.16 Ship dragging slightly in the squalls Science party and men landed 6 am aboard 6 pm Pump anchor watch light ate to. 103 Motor Schooner "France" September 1924 Thursday 23rd Weather as yesterday with heavy rain water Bar 30.18. 5.30 Am Hove up & left for Kere village where anchored and landed party at 6.30 am Employed cleaning ship etc pump light ate to Engine worked ½ hour Wednesday 24th Fresh SE fine Bar 30.19. 5.50 Am left for Somaloma where anchored & landed party at 7.10 am Cleared ship & gave men's day off to visit their relatives Pump light ate to Engine worked ½ hour Thursday 25th Bar variable 13.30.19. 6 am left for Muna Yol where anchored close to a beach in 10 fms at 7.30 am & landed Science party 1 man Crew employed scraping bonspriit getting firewood and variously Pump & anchor light ate to Engine worked ½ hour. Friday 26th Light E½ Fine Bar 30.17. 5.50 am left Muna for Hikumbia i law where anchored off Nw beach in 13 fms at 7.20 am and landed Science party & one man employed scraping cleaning etc Pump & light ate to Engine worked ½ hour. Saturday 27th SE Fresh & squally Bar 30.15. 6 am left for Lovu Yolts and anchored off small isles in 18 fms at 8 am. Light science party & 1 man boats crew remaining in attendance Cleared up ship with the two men left aboard. Vess shifted to big Lovu and anchored close in in 15 fms Wind freshening with rain from SE Science party ashore till 6 Pm & Pm Strong squalls from W did so Starboard anchor in 15 fms Bar 30.03 Anchor watch light Pump ate to Engine worked 2 ½ h. Sunday 28th Light Fresh Breeze Squally Bar 30.05 Heavy squalls during the night 10 am left for Hikumbia where anchored off The largest Island in 9 fms at 1.30 Pm & landed Mr Bryan Boats crew attending. Pump Anchor watch & light ate to Engine worked 2 hours.

104 Motor Schooner "France" September - October 1924 Monday 29th Strong ESE Bar 30.04 Sky overcast Science Party, 5 men landed at 6 am. 9.30 am all aboard and we left for Wailangalala where anchored at 12.30 and landed party after a rough trip & rainy thick weather. Crew cleaning ship. 9 Pm ship dragged her anchor it blowing a gale with heavy rain squalls from the NE fair but the Starboard anchor 45 fms cable Kate found 10 to 15 fms surroundings where marked ? on the chart Pump and light attended to. Engine worked ½ h. Tuesday 30th ESE Pm left Wailangalala under single reefed Canvas for Waitamba where put a keel on Perf and landed party at 11 am. Fresh SE Breeze Bar 30.10 Boat, Crew attending party. Anchor watches set with orders to lift keel at 2 am Pump and light ate to Engine worked ½ h. Wednesday Oct 1st Showers or slight through his watch thereby endangering the ship. got under way at 4 am and landed Science Party to work Yathata and Kainiby at 8 am. Short off 5 pm until 4.45 Pm where left for Nukualae where anchored in 9 fms at 6 Pm Anchorwatch pump & light ate to Engine worked ½ h. Thursday 2nd Strong ESE to ENE Breeze Bar 30.15 1.30 Am Anchor slipped off the ledge Hove up and started to beat towards Vatu Varu where landed part, at 7 am Short off — on until 4.30 Pm when left for Suva. Co. SW by setting to Pump light & Forebout attended to Engine worked 1 hour 105 Motor Schooner "France" October 1924. Friday 3rd Mod SE fine Clear Bar 30.15 8 am passed Coconut Island to 17x8½ S 4.30 lay light We started engine. 7.30 Pm Anchored off wharf at Suva Hicks Engines drunk & troublesome inapplicable. found he made his own poison. Not permitted to load Pump slight ate to. Engine worked 3½ hours. Saturday 4th 12.30 am Moored to wharf with anchor & keelge out at Wailala Bay. Cleaned ship etc pump light attended to. We fine B.30.10 Monday 5th SE fine Bar 30.10 Pump slight ate to Monday 6th ESE fine Bar 30.12 Employed cleaning painting and scrubbing Pump slight ate to Tuesday 7th Weather & Work as yesterday Wednesday 8th As yesterday & preparing for sea Thursday 9th 7 am Left for Levuka We mod Breeze where anchored at 4 Pm Pump slight attended to, engine worked 9 hours Friday 10th Passed ship for Jubili Carnival Fine SE breeze Bar 30.12 Pump light ate to. Saturday 10th DE fresh Showery Bar 30.11 Yesterday Sunday 11th A fine day DE light Bar 30.15 Monday 12th Regatta day Fresh SE Breeze Bar 30.15 Ship dressed Pump light attended to. Tuesday 14th Fresh ENE Breeze Bar 30.15 Science Party ashore 6.30 am. Crew employed making a fishing net & variously Pump slight ate to Saturday 15th All yesterday Bar 30.20 Pump light attended to.

106 Motor Schooner France October 1924 Thursday 16th S by fine Bar 30.14 - 11.30 Am left for Wakaya where anchored in 8 fms at 2.30 Pm Mr Mrs Korrie remained at Levuka Pump light all to Engine worked ½ h. Friday 17th N by fresh Breeze Bar 30.12 Science party and 1 man ashore all day employed scraping mainboom etc pump light att to. Saturday 18th N E Fine Bar 29.95 Mr Beck & 1 man ashore early. Employed as yesterday Mr Bryan left for Levuka by Island Letter. Pump light attended to B. Mr Bryan is returning to Honiulu Sunday 19th Am Calm Pm Fresh Str Bar 29.96. 10.30 Am left for Makongnai where anchored in 12 fms at 12.30 Pm & landed Mr Beck and 1 lazy passenger. Pump light att to. Engine worked 2 hours Monday 20th SEW Fresh Breeze Bar 30.05 Mr bunk ashore early employed cleaning paints etc Pump light attended to. Tuesday 21st Weather work as yesterday pump light attended to. Wednesday 22nd Variable S by Bar 30.07 6.30 Am left for Levuka where anchored at 11 Am Engine worked 3 hours Three visitors passengers Pump light att to. Thursday 23rd A Fine day Variable light winds Bar 30.12 Painted ship outside Pump and light att to. Friday 24th A wet day. Fresh squally S by Bar 30.16. Unable to carry on any work Pump light att to. Saturday 25th N E S E Fine Bar 30.23. 7 Am left for Kandavu. Employed cleaning ship Pump light looked at in Engine worked ½ hour. 107 Motor Schooner "France" October November 1924 Sunday 26th I.S.E Fine Bar 30.24 8 am Anchored off Vanua Kula in 15 fms. Pump light att to. Engine worked ½ hour Monday 27th W by N fresh Breeze Bar 30.10. Noon left for Vualuni Island where anchored in 4 fms at 1 Pm Science party ashore until 6 Pm. Pump and light att to Engine 1 hour Tuesday 28th E.S.E fresh breeze Bar 30.10 - 6 am left for Yaukuvere Island where anchored and landed Party at 7 am. Returning at 2.30 Pm left for Mulia Island where anchored and landed party at 3 Pm Pump light and anchor watch attended to Engine worked 2 hours. Wednesday 29th S by E Fresh Breeze Bar 30.15. 5.40 Am left for Vunua Island where anchored at 6.10 am. Science party aboard again at 7.50 when proceeded to Rangira Are Island and landed party at 8.10 Am. Noon shifted ship further out & let go Harbour anchor in 12 fms Wind freshening with Rain squalls from S W. Pump light att to. Engine worked 1½ h. Thursday 30th S to N E Gale with continuous rain and heavy seas Bar 30.02 Repairing Lifebelts etc Pump light Watch att to Friday 31st W by N Fresh Breeze Bar 29.23 Science party & 1 man ashore 6 Am Returning 5.30 Pm Employed overhauling Blocks mending Lifebelts, ropes M.S. etc. Pump light att to Saturday Nov 1st W by N W Electric storm until 4 am thence N by E Fresh N by Bar 30.02 6 Am left for Kava lake Bay Kandavu where anchored in 6 fms at 7.30 Am landed party 1 man Cook laid up with a swollen groin. Cleaning ship. Pump anchor light att to. Sunday 2nd Fine Variable airs Bar 30.05 Pump light att to. Monday 3rd Fine Variable Bar 30.18 Party and 1 man ashore 6am Returned 6 Pm - getting water repairing gear painting Stock taking of stores etc. Pump light att to. Tuesday 4th As yesterday Bar 30.75 Science Party, 1 man ashore at day break. Employed Cleaning, painting etc. Pump and anchor light attended to.

108 Motor Schooner France November 1924. Wednesday 5th W½ Bar 30.14 Science Party and one man ashore 6am employed sweeping main deck etc. Pump and anchor light attended to. Thursday 6th Calm s light variable airs. Mr Correia and four ashore 6am Mr Beck skinning birds. When getting water etc. Work left for Naingoro pass through which passed out to sea and set all sail at 2 Pm Wind SE Ships Head inls. Pump Light Lookout ate to. Engine worked 2½ hours. No birds in sight. Friday 7th Variable 2nd light airs following a thunder storm at 2 am. Bar 30.14 6am. No birds to be seen shaped for Cap Washington Pumps Lookout Saturday 8th Commencing with a fresh E½ 5.30 am Heading for Denham Island put about and put out the dinghy for Mr Beck and later the large boat for Mr Correia. About 40 Birds were secured by 9 am when we took in the boat & headed out course. Off Denham Wind s same in a squall from North Reef Fire Dais Main sail & stood round under the land. 11am Calm anchored under Thumbea in 13 fms Bar 30.12. Pump anchor watch light ate to. Engine worked 2½ hours. Sunday 9th E½ Showery Bar 30.14. Heavy roll. Pump lights ate to. Monday 10th S½ Fine Bar 30.10. Science party ashore 6am employed repairing jibs. overhaul main fore sail Halyard blocks etc. cleaning up hold scraping decks Pump light attended to. Tuesday 11th SE Fresh Breeze Bar 30.09 5 am left for Denham Island where anchored and landed Mr Beck Correia & Hicks preparing specimens All aboard to Pm Pump light attended to Engine worked ½ hour Wednesday 12th E Showery Bar 30.20 10 am left for Mata Island around & note to enter Off S on for the Night Pump lights Lookout ate to Engine worked ½ th

110 Motor Schooner 'France' November and December 1924. Sunday 23rd W½ Variable blowing hard with heavy Lightning Thunder and continuous heavy rain Bar 29.88 Pump anchor watch and light attentions to. Monday 24th Wind and weather as yesterday during the night moderating at 6 am when landed Science party. employed cutting lushy lots and stems in Main deck Surfing poop deck etc. Pump & light attended to. By 1½ Wesday 25th Variable between N½ S New Light airs Bar 30.05 Science party having a good day ashore crew employed scrubbing cleaning painting etc pump light att. Wednesday 26th Light SE fine Bar 30.10 5.30 Am left for Mukele where landed party at 1 Pm. Found Northern Table supposed to be 40ft high stripped of all vegetation 4 Pm Left Mukumu for Nuku Mbasenga Pump light and lookout attended to. Engine worked 4 hours Thursday 27th SE Mod fine Bar 30.10 NE swell 8am anchored in 8 fms off Nuku Mbasenga and landed party 1 Pm all aboard left for Nuku Sername where landed Mr Beck at 3 Pm. Finding nothing to collect left at 4 Pm for Ngele Lave Island where anchored in the Bay in 10 fms at 7 Pm. Pump anchor watch and light attentions to. Engine worked 5 hours. Friday 28th 5:30 Am started to beat up to anchorage where anchored and landed party at 7.30 Am. A squally SE wind Bar 30.06. 4 men ashore all day. Pump light and anchor watch attended to. Saturday 29th A equally dirty night SE winds with Lightning Thunder and an almost continuous heavy down- pour of rain. 5:30 Am Reefed M.S. - F.S. and left for Batauma Island - Bar 30.04. Anchored off the N.W. point at 9.30 Am and landed party. crew employed getting firewood off an old wreck and variously. Pump anchor watch and light attended to. 111 Motor Schooner 'France' November and December 1924. Sunday 30th Had a squally dirty night. SE wind from 8.00 6 am left for Thikombia. 11 am off Thikombia Wind increased to a gale with thunder Lightning and a tremendous downpour of rain. Wind increasing in force double reefed M.S. F.S. said I have to heading SE by. Sighted Cape Under Light at 9 Pm Pump lights and lookout attended to Engine worked 1 hour. Monday December 1st 1 am Moderating Bar 29.94. Stook one reef out. 4 Am Bar 29.85. 8 Am Fresh SE gale Bar 29.92. Found too much sea at anchorage so stood away to the N.W and where effected a landing at 9 am. Ship standing off and on. All aboard at 9.30 Pm when left for Rambi Pump lights lookout attended to Engine worked 1½ hour. Tuesday December 2nd SE to ESE strong breeze Bar 30.00. Beating to windward. Have to go W of Cape Linda looking for birds for Showa Made Georgia Channel at 7 Pm and stood off & on for the night Engine worked ½ hour. Wednesday Dec 3rd Light SE Bar 30.01. 7 Am anchored in Virginia Cove Rambi Island in 8 fms and landed party. Crew employed scrubbing grass off bottom Rep. topsail and jibs. Bent new inner jib and variously. Pump anchor watch & light attended to. Engine worked ½ hour. Thursday 4th Fresh SE Bar 29.99. Employed scraping and oiling top of Cabin & Quarterdeck. All aboard at 4 Pm when left for Kio Sol where anchored in big Bay off house at 6:30 Pm. Pump anchor watch light attended to Engine worked ½. Friday 5th Light variable SE Bar between 29.84 at 5am and 30.00 at noon. Science starts ashore at 6am. men away all day with the out but caught no fish. Mr Fisher Collector of Customs Mbute Bay came aboard warning us about the likelihood of a hurricane and painted out a safe anchorage he also gave us some fruit from the shore. Pump light and anchor watch attended to.

112 Motor Lehmer France December 1924 Saturday 6th Variable Easterly with Contemal down- pour of rain 5am Bar 29.87.10 am 29.95. Employed Cleaning Ship etc. Pump Anchorwatch Light ate to Sunday 7th Variable Nw with rain Bar 29.90 8 Am shifted over to Micutha Bay Anchored off in 8 Fms Variable light airs & rain all day Bar between 29.84 & 29.90 Pump Light Anchorwatch ate to improved 5 hour Monday 8th Variable Westerly airs with copious rain 1 Am Bar 29.74 8 am 29.80 rose 84 - fell towards evening. Mr Beck Hicks ashore early on Concia aboard with a sore foot keeping Cleaning in Pump Anchorwatch Light ate to. Tuesday 9th Variable NW Bar 29.84. 8 Am Left Micu- tha Bay for Vanuata and other Islands enroute birds etc. 2 PM anchored off SW End Thondia's in 10 Fms Landed Mr Beck. 5 PM left for Vanuata where Anchored 7 Pm in 10 Fms Wind NW Bar 29.85 Pump Anchor light Watch ate to. Engine worked 4 hours Wednesday 10th NW NNE Fresh Breeze Bar 29.83. Seasonal party split up working the different Islands. All aboard at 7 Pm when left for Duro Some strong wind & sea making getting in proceeded to Wariki village where anchored in 5 Fms at 5.30 Pm Pump Anchor Light Watch ate to Engine worked 1 hour. Thursday 11th light variable airs & calm. Part and 1 man ashore early Employed Chipping scraping painting. 8 M Bar 29.89 5 Am 29.86. Pump Anchorwatch Light ate to Friday 12th SW Fresh Breeze Bar 29.91. Mr Beck landed 6 Pm. Concia Hicks 11 M All aboard 6 M Employed as yesterday Pump Anchorwatch Light attended to. Saturday 13th Variable between NE South Bar 29.93 Seasonal party ashore all day Crew cleaning ship. All aboard 7 Pm Skinning birds until 11 Pm Pump Anchor light watch attended to.

114 Motor Schooner France December 1924 Wednesday 24th Showery 0½ Bar 24.99 Employed cleaning ship Pump Light ate to Thursday 25th Dressed Ship - Christmas day. Showery & Bar 30.03 Pump Light ate to. Friday 26th Showery 0½ Bar 24.95 Processing day Pump Light attended to. Saturday 27th 0½ Fine Bar 24.45 Cleared ship, Planted boats etc. Pump Light ate to Sunday 28th Variable Wt Bar 24.48 Pump light ate to Monday 29th Calm & Variable Bar 30.03. Took aboard stores water left for destination and returned at 6pm. Heading SW Pump Light attended to Engine worked 1 hour. Tuesday 30th SW Variable Bar 30.10. Fine & Smooth now Calm off M'Strihe. Pump Light attended to Engine worked 4 hours. Wednesday 31st S½ Bar 30.00 Draping for Kedua Island 7 Pm Anchored on a Coral patch in 4 fathoms NW port & Wt E Wind Weave & ESE Pump Light attended to Engine worked 2 hours Mr Coma laid up with a fevered ankle. January 1925. Thursday 1st Fog under way 5.30 am landed party on Naut side of Island at 7.30 a.m. Pill stood at 4.30 Pm when shaped to clear reef & wood Pump Lights attended to Engine work 2½ Friday 2nd 0½ Bar 30.00. 9.30 am Anchored between Martha and Yabeia in 10 fathoms Engine worked 2½ hours Pump Light & Anchorwatch attended to Saturday 3rd 0½ to S½ Bar 30.50. 5.30 am left for Yasava where anchored at 9am landed party in the SW bay. Pump Light attended to employed cleaning ship etc Engine worked 2 hours. Sunday 4th Strong 0½ Bar 24.97. Pump Light attended to, 115 Motor Schooner France January 1925 Monday 5th Light 0½ Bar 24.77 Science party working main - Outlying Islands Crew attending with boat and various employed Pump Anchorwatch Light attended to. Tuesday 6th Left for Islands North Yasava & Round Island at 6.30 am Variable light airs 0½ prevailing Bar 30.01 12 am anchored on a fine patch at Round Island, left again at Noon and after landing party on all the Islands & rocks North of Yasava proceeded to Beaver Hom #65 where anchored off village in 10 fathoms at 7 Pm Freshening from SE gusty roll in the Bay. Pump Light Anchorwatch ate to Engine ran 10th. Wednesday 7th SE Strong Breeze Bar 24.48 Science party shore at 6 am 4 men attending them during the day Repaired job etc. 6 Pm 0½ Gale Bar 24.85. 9 Pm Increasing in force ship dragging let go Starboard anchor with 30 fathoms paying out 30 fathoms Pump Anchorlight & watch attended to. Thursday 8th Strong 0½ Bar 24.93 Boat away with Science party at 6.30 am 4 men attending all through the day shifting party to different Island Rep job etc Pump Anchorlight watch ate to. Friday 9th Foul Cables. Cleared & bore up at 5.15 am and left for Naviti Island where anchored in 13 fathoms off village in Vaka Bay at 10 am and landed party. Boats crew attendance. Wind E½ fresh Bar 24.94 Repairing M.S. the Pump Light & Anchorwatch ate to. Engine worked 2 hours Saturday 10th Strong 0½ Gale Bar 24.92. Left for Beke Rocks at 6 am. Returning at 2 Pm bore up and left under single Reefed F-N sail for Blacrite Bay Waia Island. Experienced some fine squalls & Carried away the inner Jubstay beating up the Bay where anchored off Yalombi village at 6.30 in 14 fathoms 50 fathoms cable Pump Anchor watch attended to Engine worked 1½ hour.

116 Motor Schooner France January 1925. Sunday 12th A hard E'ts gale with fine willows at anchorage Bar 29.99. Pump Anchorwatch Light att'd to Monday 13th NE gale Bar 30.03 Science party ashore 6 am Put new sheet on mast for jibstay & set up. Seizing on ratlines variously employed. Pump Anchorlight Watch attended to. Tuesday 13th MR Fresh Breeze Bar 30.02 Science party 4 men away at 6 am. Employed scraping & painting chainplates variously. Pump Anchor light Watch attended to. Wednesday 14th 5.30 Am Have up & proceed N white Rock where anchored at 7 am Landed Part, Boats crew attending. Wind W & Bar 29.98 10 Am left for Vomo Island where anchored in 13 fms Landed party at 11.30 Am. 4 Pm Bar 29.85. Freshening from NW with rain Pump Anchor Light Watch att'd to. Engine Run 2 1/2 h Thursday 15th 4 Am Commenced to head up but fell thick with rain so remained till 8 Am when left for Vavau Isle & Naniuho where anchored at 10 Am in 12 fms Wind Strong Ws with violent rain squalls Bar 29.88. A NE swell setting in. Party ashore in the rain tie 2.30 Pm when Have up and left for Uonu Yaa Is where anchored off village in 13 fms at 4.30 Pm Bar 29.82 Pump Light Anchorwatch att'd to Engine worked 3 hours Friday 16th W'ts strong breeze with rain squalls after a dirty night with fierce squalls Bar 29.84. Science party landed on Different Island at 6 Am. About noon when Mr Correia & 4 men were sent over to work Tanna Isd. A sharp NW squall struck us shortly after but left causing some anxiety. Boat returned after a rough trip at 5 Pm Bar 29.82 Pump Anchor Light Watch att'd to. 117 Motor Schooner France January 1925 Saturday 17th Wind strong squalls Bar 29.90. Had a very dirty and trying night. Hard squalls from Wt. 6.30 am Stove up & left for Malolo Anchoring in 14 fms under Nguatits Jet at 9 am. Landed Mr Beck, Hicks on Malolo & Mr Correia on Nguatito. 6 Pm ate aboard. Mr McIver's Pump Anchorwatch Light att'd to. Engine worked 1 hour Sunday 18th NW with rain squalls Bar 29.20 Pump light & Anchorwatch att'd to. Monday 19th MR fresh Breeze Bar 29.98. 6 am Mr Mack ashore Row getting firewood. 8.30 am got under way 9.40 Anchored at Navini Isd. 10.15 left for Savuka where anchored 11.15. Have up at 2.15 Pm Called at Tivoa Isd and Sove Kay and anchored at Satonka off wharf at 4.30 Pm. Took aboard 2 5/8s of Benzine at 6 Pm. Pump Light and Anchorwatch attended to. Engine worked 4 1/2 hours Tuesday 20th 5.30 Am Have up & shaped an E course inside the Reef. Light NE Fine Bar 29.99. 2 Pm Anchored in 13 fms off Malakisi Jet & Landed party. Pump light & Anchorwatch attended to Engine ran 8 1/2 h Wednesday 21st 6 am got under way, Calm Bar 29.94 A bright morning with shining surface on the sea and the Sun in our eyes. At 6.50 the mate came aft & reported something about having cleared a rock or whilst talking to me the look out sang out rocks ahead. Put the helm hard over to clear the danger but it was too late and the ship stranded on her forefoot. It was 3/4 lbb and we got off again at 11.30 am without any damage. At time of stranding was steaming to enter between Vhakau Datatoba & Vhakau Nikombia Reefs. Whilst on the 'a act of 6 fms of different Points gave ample room and water where stranded where as Vhakau Datatoba by careful measurements was found to extend 27 fms further to the S E from the Ships Stem Heading SW...

118 Motor Schooner France January 1925 Wednesday 21st Entertained. Passed through the Barrier reef North of Namanui Isd. Found a shoal outside not marked on the chart. Anchored in Porpoise Harbour Yendua Isd at 5.30pm in 14 fms Pump Anchor light watches etc to Engine worked 6½ hours Thursday 22nd Calm Bar 30.00 Science party landed 6 am 8 am left Yendua 10 am landed Party on Sailrock 11.20 left for Yanganga where anchored in 13 fms and landed party at 1.30pm Pump light watches to Engine worked 4½ hours Friday 23 Science party, landed 6 am Employed cleaning ship mixing paint sep sats etc Pump Anchor Light & Watch att'd to. Calm 30-00 Saturday 24th Light variable ESE to North airs Calm 8.30 am Hove up and left for Kia Isd. where anchored off Village Road in 11½ fms at 5pm Wind NE to East Bar 30.06 Pump light & Anchor watch attended to Engine worked 2 hours. Sunday 25th Calm & Light SE airs Bar 30.08 Pump light & Anchor watches att'd to Monday 26th Light & fresh SE to S Bar 30.00 Science Party away with 4 men at 6 am 3.30 pm All aboard left for Mathew's where anchored in 8 fms at 5.30 pm Pump light & Anchor watch attended to Engine worked 2 hours. Tuesday 27th Variable light airs Calm Bar 29.45 Science Party ashore 6 am Returned 3 pm when shifted ship to Watercreek where anchored at 4 pm. Employed painting ship Pump light & anchor watch attended to Engine worked 1 hour 119 Motor Schooner France January 1925 Wednesday 28th Science party ashore 6 am Variable light N ½ W Bar 30.04 Employed Cleaning & scentpapering Mastheads & Bright work. Painting etc. Pump Light watches Thursday 29th Variable Wea Bar 30.04. 5.30 pm got under way. 2pm Landed Off Beck on Rocks off Sesaleka Reef. Under way again at 3pm 6.30 pm Anchored in Mbeva Bay in 4 fms. Pump Light attended to. Engine worked 7½ hours Friday 30th Variable light airs Calm Bar 29.92 Science party landed 6 am. Employed black- ening down & variously. Pump light att'd to. Saturday 31st Mod to fresh SSE winds. 5.45 am left Mbeva Bay. Landed Science party on Katu Isd. at 11.15 am left at 2 pm Anchored off Passage Island and landed party at 5pm. Pump Anchor watch & Light attended to. Engine worked 6 hours Cook laid up with Acrop & influenza Other men sick February 1925 Sunday 1st 7.30 am left Passage Island 12.30 pm Anchored in 13½ fms off Nemone Isd. Wind SE Mod Fine Bar 30.01. Pump Anchor- watch Light attended to. Engine worked 1 hour Monday 2nd Variable light SE to East Bar 29.94. Science party landed at 6 am. 11 am left for Savu Savu where anchored off wharf at 2.30 pm Doctor ordered Cook to the Hospital. Got aboard 20 % of Benzine and some small stores. Pump light att'd to. Engine worked 3 hours Tuesday 3rd W & fine Bar 29.93 - 5.30 am left Nakema Creek 7 am Anchored off Ha'ivutu River & Landed party. Returning at 6.30 pm 1 men laid up Feeling sick my self Pump light and Anchor watch attended to Engine worked 1½ hours

120 Motor Schooner France February 1925 Wednesday 4th Variable W½ Bar 29.83 Party landed at 6 am. 2 men laid up others ailing Scraping & varnishing bows & stern heads. Pump lights & anchor watch attended to. Thursday 5th W to NW with Rain Bar 29.82 Party ashore 6 am. Mr Corrie & 2 men laid up Employed cleaning, painting etc Evening had to lay up myself. High fever during the night Pump lights attended to. Friday 6th WSW with Lightning thunder & Rain Bar 29.80 Fever, body more or less ailing. myself in high fever & ache Pump light attended to. Saturday 7th NW to W rain squalls - high wind Bar 29.80. Returned to Creek at 8 am Doctor ordered me to Hospital attending other people aboard Engine worked 1½ hrs. From Saturday the 7th until Saturday the 14th, the time I remained in the Hospital the ship was in charge of Mr Beck who made use of her for his collecting work in Savu Savu Bay. Attended Saturday 14th Light E½ & various airs Bar 30.06 11 Am left for Nairai Isl. 1 man laid up Pump lights & lookout attended to. Engine 2 hours Sunday 15th Mod to Fresh E½ Bar 30.15. 9.30 Am Anchored at Nairai Pump light & anchor watch attended to. Engine worked 2 hours. Monday 16th Fresh ESE Bar 30.15 Science party landed at 6 am. 1 man laid up. Employed cleaning scraping painting Pump lights attended. Tuesday 17th Strong Electrical disturbance with heavy rain squalls passed over during the night. Leaves a SE gale Bar 30.09. 6 Am left Nairai 8 Am Anchored in Herald Bay Ngau Sunset Party Engine worked 1 hr 121 Motor Schooner France February 1925 Wednesday 18th E by fine Bar 30.05 Science party ashore early. Employed scraping cleaning repairing and recovering scuttles etc. Pump lights & anchor watch attended to. Thursday 19th ESE fine with showers Bar 30.03 Party ashore 6 am. Employed as yesterday Pump light & anchor watch attended to. Friday 20th Light E½ fine Bar 30.02. Mr Beck ashore 6 am Mr Corrie & High preparing specimens were landed at 8 am. Employed as yesterday Pump light & anchor watch attended to. Saturday 21st Calm & variable light airs Bar 30.04 6 Am left Ngau. 9 Am landed party at Mbalekei 6 Pm left for Mbenga Light SSE Ship drifting to the SSW Pump lights & lookout attended to Engine worked 3½ hrs. Sunday 22nd Variable Light SE to SW airs Ship trying to beat Round Maseloi Bening NW at Masigil Pump light & Anchor watch Monday 23rd Variable light airs Bar 30.00 5 Am when waiting to start the Engine found no spark. After anchor- ing Batterys found Carburetter broke sent our repairs. Decided to run in to Suva where anchored at 8.30 Pm. got engine in immediately to fit engine Pump light & anchor watch attended to. Engine 2 cylinders Tuesday 24th Fine E½ Bar 30.05. After 2 engines worked on engine all day got it going at 5 Pm Pump light & anchor watch attended to. Wednesday 25th Variable light airs Calm Bar 30.04 5 Am left Suva. Landed party on Bird Island at 10.30 Am on Yanuca Isl at 11 am. Left there at 5 Pm Anchored off Mbenga W coast with air 6.30 Pump light & anchor watch attended to. Engine worked 6 hours.

122 Motor Schooner "Frame" February and March 1925 Thursday Feb. 26th Variable ½ Bar 29.98 Atmosphere very Clear & Thunder storms brewing Science party ashore at 5.30 Am returned 6 Pm Employed Painting etc Pump light Watch att'd to. Friday 27th Variable with Calms during the day. Thunder storms with heavy rain during night. Bar 30.01. Employed Cleaning painting etc. Pump light & line-watch attended to. Saturday 28th Arose up at 6 Am. Landed party on Storm Island at 7.15 Am left there 8.30 Am and anchored off old wharf Suva at 11 Am Calm with Thunder storms brewing Bar 29.99. Unbent all sail during the afternoon. Pump attended to Night-watchman Wells asleep. Sunday March 1st Fine with Thunder storms Bar 30.00. I am a boat alongside. some boys woke me up. Went on deck and found the "boat" pulling away towards the creek called for the watchman. No reply. Looked into the Fo'le. Watchman asleep & Charley Stowrs the Cook proteem fooling around there about something. Anchor light out. No Kerosine on deck Kerosine pump broken. Find everything up. The Cook interfering. Mateleman saying it was Charley. Mate absent since 1 P.M Yesterday worse than on mate. In con- sideration of above and the inefficiency of those concerned and having no other remedy, I hereby according to power vested in me as master, Reduce the Mates pay to £11.0-0 per month The Cook Charley to have no more than £4.5-0 per month and Wells being absolutely unreliable £2.0-0 per month from this 1st day of March 1925 yet depending on their future conduct I be just back to previous salary. Master 123 Motor Schooner Frame March 1925 "the whole of this month until the 4½ of April was spent at anchor waiting our turn to get on the ship. The wind was mostly E by E with the Bar standing between 29.90 & 30.10, the lowest reading on Sunday 2nd when a strong thunder storm with heavy rain sassed over towards the SE. On this day I found that a shore boy acting as Night watchman without my knowledge, had stolen some clothes from the crew and also got away with my Torch and £11.0-0 in Cash. The boy was found later on by the Police and the stolen artic- les returned all but £3.10.0 of my money. Since March 14th Charley Wells Fraser, have been on to pay doing no work but attending carefully to their meals. Thus leaving me with a Cook, a man to the engine work when he was not skimming boats and a man to attend to the boat work the three taking turn about as Night watchman so naturally very little work has been done, but the water tanks have been cleaned and cemented the ship kept clean and the Fore mast scraped down. Of troubles I have had only the usual kind again, leaving to the position and loss of more than I expected. Mr MacLennan spent 2 weeks at Ovelau collecting specimens & Mr Beck has been busy doing the same from Suva. J G Steubeck

124 Motor Schooner France April 1925 Saturday 1st Var obs and fine Bar 30.03 Horn up and moved to Govmt wharf. Sunday 5th Am Fine Pm strong SW Square Bar 30.11 Monday 6th SE to S2 Fine Bar 30.07 put ship on the ship and started to clean her bottom Tuesday 7th SE Gale showers Bar 30.07 scraping cleaning the bottom. Front worm entered in plankins & just bilge but not badly. 4 carpenters working squealing bits & replacing wormy plankins Wednesday 8th Weather and work as yesterday. Thursday 9th Showery SE Bar 30.06. Work as yesterday and scraping down Main Mast etc. Friday 10th Fine Bar 30.08 Good Friday No work. Saturday 11th Fine N2 with showers Bar 30.05 2 Carpenters working until noon Crew painting top lights. Sunday 12th Fine SE Bar 30.06 Monday 13th Fine with N showers Bar 30.07 Crew putting on first coat of Copper paint finish at 5 PM. Tuesday 14th Heavy showers Var. E by Bar 30.07. Gave ship the 2nd Coat Z Copper paint and got off the ship 11 am. Moved to Government Wharf & proceeded to Bend sail and get ready for sea. Wednesday 15th Started bending sail Showery Bar 30.06 Took aboard Stores etc Thursday 16th Fresh E2 Bar 30.06 Got ready for sea and cleared ship for Wallis Island leaving at 5 PM but delayed by Colonial office Took ship to an anchor light Watch at 7. Friday 19th WNW Bar 30.00 Fine Left Stava at noon & Pm Found a stowaway all he gone aboard, laid up seasick aboard with the knowledge of the crew. Pump lights looked 125 Motor Schooner France April 1925. Saturday 18th WNW to North Bar 30.10 Beating to windward Midnight Watch Ke B. NEE Dist 5 on Pump lights & Lookout attent to Ship making a little water. Sunday 19th Light t Mod NW to N Near Cap Lat 19 Ex S. Pump lights & Lookout attent To Monday 20th Fine WNW Bar 30.05 Employed cleaning paint work variously. I Mr Tacked ship off Naitamba. Found our stock of meat finished. 42 lbs in 3 days = 7 lbs of meat per man each day. Stowaway still sick. Saw bit that each man swallowed a dose of salts. Pump lights & Lookout attent to. Tuesday 21st 6 am Trailangalanga light 13 Sg Mod to light NW and Bar 30.05 Pump lights Lookout att to Wednesday 22nd Calm Light NW Bar 30.10 Employed cleaning ship variously Stowaway N2 gone still sick & Engineer Hicks still making up for lost sleep Nov Dist 16.23 S Long 178.32 W Pump lights Lookout attent to. Thursday 23rd Commencing with fierce lightning Heavy thunder der strong rain squalls and a strong ENE to NW Breeze freshening to a gale Bar 30.15. 6 Am in Jib & Beefed Main & Fore sail. Noon moderating set all sail Lat 14°51'S Long 177.16 W Current SW Dist 122 on Wallis Isl NW Dist 119 on Pump lights Lookout att to. Current setting SW Friday 24th Stormy S by E Bar 30.10. I PM sighted Wallis Isl. B. N. About at 8 Pm Dist 6 m. Beating to wind- ward during the night Pump lights Lookout att to. Saturday 25th Fresh SE to East Gale Bar 30.11. Sheped for the Passage and entered at 7 pm Night ebb and a heavy sea running. Anchored off Nue jetty in 8 fathoms Obtained practice and permission from the Resident Commissioner and the King to collect specimen Employed cleaning ship variously

126 Motor Schooner "France" April 1925 Saturday 25th Continued Wind freshening let go the Harbour anchor. Wallis Island keeping Western time makes to morrow also Saturday 25th E½ gale Bar 30.04. Mr Correia & Hicks landed to collect specimens at 6.30 am Employed cleaning ship & variously. E.A Hendrick Master PROTECTORAT DES ILES WALLIS ET FUTUNA RESIDENT DE FRANCE Sunday 26th E½ gale with rain squalls Bar 30.06 Riding for both anchors. Pump Light ate to. Monday 27th E½ Gale with hard rain squalls Bar 30.09 to 30.15. Mr Correia Hicks landed 6.30 am employed cleaning ship Pump Light & Anchorwatch ate to. Tuesday 28th Hard E¼ gale with squalls of Hurricane force Bar 30.10 to 30.20. No work this day ship holds Pump Light and Anchorwatch ate to. Wednesday 29th Mod W wind with rain squalls & 350s Mr Correia Hicks ashore 6.30 am employed repairing gear aloft drying sails etc to Pump Light Anchorwatch attended to. Thursday 30th NE with heavy rain Bar 30.81 Mr Correia Hicks ashore at 6.00 am All aboard at 2 PM Pump Light & Anchorwatch ate to. May 1925 Friday 1st NE light air. First fine day since our arrival. Bar 29.98. 10 am left Motu Moa 11.30 Anchored off Faioa. Mr Correia Hicks ashore till 2.30 PM when left for Futuna. Very light NE air & SE heavy swell to SW Pump Light Lookout ate to. Engine time run 5½ h 127 Motor Schooner France May 1925. Saturday 2nd Very light NE airs Calm Bar 30.10. Watch wear steer and Sails 3pm Lat 14°08'S long 176.48'W Pump Light Lookout ate to. Sunday 3rd Mod Grad calm ship drifting with current to the WSW. Lowered sails down to save them & run the engine from noon to 4 PM when Futuna bore SW by W Dist 25nm Pump Light Lookout attended to. Monday 4th Mod SE breeze Bar 30.10 Calm Started the Engine at 6 am & moored in Liguere Bay at 7 PM Engine run 9 hours Tuesday 5th Light NW airs Bar 30.18 Mr Correia and Hicks ashore 6.30 am employed rep sails etc Pump light attended to. Wednesday 6th Light DR airs Bar 30.18. Collectors ashore 6.30 am Employed as yesterday and getting water Pump Light ate to. Thursday 7th Light SW airs Bar 30.16 Employed cleaning ship painting watering etc Collectors ashore 6.30 am Pump Light Anchorwatch ate to Friday 8th SE squally Bar 30.03. Cleaning ship watering etc Collectors ashore 7 am. Pump Light Anchorwatch ate to Saturday 9th DR squally Bar 29.95. Hedge rope carried away. Removed Collectors ashore 7 am Pump light and Anchorwatch attended to. Sunday 10th Strong E½ heavy surge in Bay Bar 30.03 Pump Light and anchorwatch attended to. Monday 11th Strong SE breeze with rain squalls Bar 30.07 / 1 pm left for Alofi where anchored in 15 Fms at 2.30 PM Raining heavily Pump Light Anchorwatch ate to. Engine worked 9½ hours Tuesday 12th Strong NE Squally Bar 30.05. By orders from the King of Alofi Mr Mrs Correia went across to get provisions to collect at 6 am. Returned 3.30 PM with some chiefs who were duly entertained. I am laid up with fever & ague Pump Light Anchorwatch attended to.

128 Motor Schooner "France" May 1925 Wednesday 13th Strong SE gale Bar 30.10. Collected ashore at 7 Am. Employed getting firewood. Framer laid up with a badly cut foot. 9 am getting better. Visit from the King of Afagi. Pump Light Anchor watch attended to. Thursday 14th SE gale Bar 30.06 Heavy rain squalls. Collected 2 Boatloads of Firewood & left for Rotuma at Noon. Pump light Lookout attended to. Friday 15th Making Saturday 16th Eastern Time Fresh squally SE gale Bar 30.06. Cloud seems all played out Noon Lat 13°33'8 Long 179°58'E Co N x N ½ N Dist 120 m. Pump light Lookout at 8. Sunday 17th ESE Fresh breeze squally Bar 30.08 Noon Lat 12°47'8 Long 178°03'E Co N x W Dist 125m Rotuma to WSW Dist 50 m. Pump light Lookout at 8. Monday 18th Calms slight SE airs Bar 30.06 Sighted Rotuma to ENE at day break. 7 Am started the Engine 9 Am Anchored off Motuea. 11 am obtained practice and landed Mr & Mrs Concía and Hicks with their supplies to stay by kind invitation at Mr Roberts house during our stay to facilitate their collecting, the ships lying too far off the shore and unable to work her boat at any time of the Tide. Pump light Anchormark on Engine run 2 hour. Archived Rotuma 129 Motor Schooner France May 1925 Tuesday 19th Calms & Light airs Bar 30.06 Employed variously aloft on deck. Pump and watch right etc. Wednesday 20th ENE Mod to Fresh Bar 30.08 Employed as yesterday Pump light & watch attended to. Thursday 21st NNE mod. with showers Bar 30.06 Employed variously Pump light & watch at 8. Friday 22nd Weather conditions & work as yesterday Bar 30.08 Pump and watch light attended to. Saturday 23rd E½E Fresh Breeze Bar 30.08 Cleaning ship etc Pump light Anchor watch attended to. Sunday 24th SE gale Bar 30.08. Pump light. Watch at 8. Monday 25th ESE & ENE Fresh Breeze & Squally Bar 30.04 10 Am left for Luca Co S x E Pump light Lookout at 8. Tuesday 26th ESE Strong breeze with heavy rain squalls Bar 29.94 Noon Lat 14°39'8 Long 176°36'E Co South Dist 122 m. One reef in Main sail and Outer jib in Pump lights and Lookout attended to Engine worked 1 hour Wednesday 27th E SE Strong Breeze Bar 30.05 Employed scraping decks. 2 men sick Noon Lat 16°56'5 Long 176°15'E Co South Dist 138m Carried away M.S. and Outer jib. Bent spare jib. Charley Stowers found asleep on the deck at the wheel and the mate not attending to his duty. Pump light Lookout at 8. Thursday 28th ENE Strong Breeze Bar 30.10 2 men still sick Employed scraping deck Noon Lat 18°48'8 Long 176°22'E to S x E Dist 114 m Pump light Lookout attended to. Friday 29th NNE North Fresh Breeze & Heavy Squalls Bar 30.05 Repaired M.S. again temporary to set single reefed from Mount Wash- ington to NNE Distant about 35m at 9 Am Touched ships to W.N.W no change Pump lights Lookout attended to.

130 Motor Schooner France May & June 1925. Saturday 3rd Had a dirty night wind shifting to North N.W. during the morning in heavy rain squalls. 5.30 am ordered start the engine started at 7.30. Missing continually and not working right. 10.30 am Cape Washington abeam stopped engine. 3.30 pm Falling Calm Engineer and 2 men working to start the Engine till 4.30 Anchored in usual place Suva at 16.30 Pm. Pump anchor light and watch attended to. Engine on 9th. Monday 5th In Mot Bar 30.05 Fine but overcast Pump anchored and light attended to. June 1925 Monday 1st Until Thursday June 4th At anchor in Suva harbour. Fine clear & weather with Bar between 30.00 and 30.10. Carried on usual work and got Mainseil and ydl repaired On June 3rd Charley Stevens and Ah Sin were paid off and sent back to Suva. 2 other men being engaged in their place Thursday, 4th left for Tonga via Hardave and out lying Islands at 5 pm wind ESE Bar 30.08. Pump light, lookout att'd Engine ran 1 hour Friday 5th Calm Bar 30.12. Started the engine 9 am Kara Sound anchored in Kasalakea Bay at noon. Landed Collectors. Engaged variously Engine gave only ½ speed. Anchorlight & pump att'd Engine run 4th Saturday 6th Calms & variable light airs Bar 30.18 Mr Correia and boats Crew ashore 6 am. Employed variously in repairing spare jib. Pump light & watch Sunday 7th SE fine Bar 30.20. Mate & 2 men ashore all night without leave and when taking them with it upon their return Mate used most obnoxious and insulting language employed as mate he only lead the men away. Pump light & watch attended to. 131 Motor Schooner France June 1925. Monday 8th Varicus fine Bar fell from 30.24 to 30.10 left Kasalakea Bay at 10 am. Paid ½ on behalf of Smith & Nebi for taking aboard Timber meant for building purposes for Firewood. 5 Pm anchored in Talacalia Bay. Variously engaged on the ship Pump anchorlight watch att'd Engine ran 1½ hour Tuesday 9th S E Fresh Breeze Bar 30.10 Mr Correia 12 men landed at 6 am. Employed ½ jib variously Pump light watch attended to. Wednesday 10th S E Bar 30.19. 6 am left Talacalia Bay. 10 am anchored under Denham Island in 15 fms Close to reef. Chart showing 11 fms, & landed Mr Correia and 4 men. Fraser told me this morning that the doctor in Suva ordered him not to step on his foot injured whilst ashore getting firewood & coffee on May 14th The gavan is also laid up. Pump att'd Thursday 11th S E fresh breeze Bar 30.11 Heavy SE squall. 6 am left Denham Bay to hunt for Shearwater at sea. Zigzagged up to 10 m from the land & kept a good lookout up to noon. No birds to be seen and it sighted weather getting to rough so returned to anchorage & landed Mr Correia & 2 men Pump light & watch att'd Engine ran 4½ hour Friday 12th E SE E Fresh Breeze Bar 30.20 6 am left Denham Island and stood out on the port tack Kept a good lookout for birds but none sighted. It sighted to rough for hunting. Fraser and Mr gavan still laid up and Heales joined their company, refusing to take the wheel or do anything at sea but run his engine. He only wakes up to eat. ½ of the crew loafing on the other ½. Noon abreast ship. 3 Pm wind increasing with rain squalls Reefed Mainsail & made fast Flying jib 6 Pm stood out. Pump light and lookout attend'd Engine ran 2 hour.

132 Motor Schooner France June 1945 Saturday 13th S & SE fresh breeze and jumpy sea Bar 30.15 I am start to the W.E. Called the Engineer to assist to work ship but he refused. 8 am Called the three loafers aft and told them I was going back to shore to get rid of them and get men. Engineer Hicks said it was not his fault if men got sick. He was here to assist Mr Corriza and look after the Engine 22 Fraser & McGowan promised to turn to. Petty to run back to leave at 40 feet going 4 PM SSE with same but log pump lights Look out at 3. Sunday 14th S SE to SE mod breeze Hazy Bar 30.09 8 am Watched Gal. 13.12 Dist 7nm Pumps light Anchor at 5 Monday 15th SSE to SE with rain Bar 29.99. 9 am Kambaran B. W & N Dist 4nm Started Engine Noon wind dying in SE stopped Engine. 5:30 PM Tugboat B NE Dist in Falling light with same Pump Light & Lookout at 7. Tuesday 16th Calms + Light variable airs with continual rain and thick weather. 8 am clearing from SSE Bar 30.05 Noon Lat 19°21' N Long 175°13' W Ship Head E&S (Gale Gal) B S x 2½ Dist 27 nm. 5 PM Heaving 31x34 Pump Lights / Anchor attended to. Wednesday 17th S to SSE fresh Breeze Bar 30.15 Beating up towards Vaton during The night and anchored close to boat passage in 12 fms at 9 am. Landed Mr Corriza and two men Pump lights at 7 Engine run 1 hr Thursday 18th S & SE fresh Breeze Bar 30.05. Mr Corriza and 2 men landed at 7 am. Employed rep sails & getting firewood etc pump Anchor watch light at 8. Friday 19th SSE to S fresh breeze Bar 30.20 Got a load of firewood off & Left for One Shaw at 10 am Noon Lat 19°52' S Ship Head SW. 8 PM Freshening Reefed M.S & in Outer fit. Midnight Blowing a gale. Took in Inner fit sheet carrying away & Reefed Foresail. A wicked sea running but ship still head reaching Pump lights Lookout at 10. Left Vaton. 133 Motor Schooner France June 1925 Thursday 20th Q Hg SSE gale nasty wicked seas 6:34 am Wind increasing in force. Double reefed Main-sail and Stay-sail furling away carried Started Engine to keep command of the ship One Shaw & SSE Dist 12 nm Worked up toward the Island under double reefed Canvas & Stay-sail with The engine going. Found it very hard work but got the anchor down in 11 fms 45 fathoms chain on edge of Reef at Noon 4 PM Set 40 fathoms anchor also in 11 Fms Blowing hard. Mr Corriza Boats Crew returned 5 PM 1½ miles pull against wind Current To land. Pumps Anchor Lights watch at 7 Sunday 21st SSE gale Bar 30.20. Mr Mrs Corriza with boats crew ashore all day. Hard job to get these pump Light revetel attended to. Monday 22nd Storm ESE gale Bar 30.25. Mr Corriza with two assistants and a Boats Crew of three for the shore at 9 am leaving a boy and the Cook aboard. Gale increased in violence and the ship commenced to drag. Paid out more chain. PM wind hauled North of East in fierce gusts. Repaired and double reefed M.S & F.S. Boat and Crew of three returned at 5:45 PM Wind ENE ship rolling spitting at her anchors. Pump Anchor Watch Tuesday 23rd Blowing a hard gale from ENE Bar 29.95 Considerable pitch roll + strain at Anchorage. Employed repairing jib sheets etc Moderating slightly at Sunset. Pump Anchor-watch and Light attended to. Wednesday 24th WE gale Bar 30.15. Sail boat ashore for Mr Corriza and party at 6 am Returns at Noon when commenced to get under way. Found Cutter full of water and a big sea and went against us but some difficulty to clear same. Under way at 1:30 Beating to the Southward under double reefed Canvas and The engine going. Ship getting some hard knocks stopped Engine at 4:30. SH SSE & Pump lights Lookout etc to. Left One Shaw.

134 Motor Schooner "France" June - July 1925. Thursday 25th We lost sight Bar 30.10 Sea going down. Mr Gowan & Hicks out working the rest playing at chess Ship Norn Lat 21°32'S Long 174°33'W 84m Sx 2¾ E Course Silt Tonga End 156 m. Started fire Friday 26th Calm Bar 30.10. Sighted Tonga at daybreak 9 am 10am light airs from S W Stopped Engine & set all sail Tonga Tabu B. We x 2 Dist 80 m Employed cleaning ship Pumps lights, lookout ate 5. Jinnie ran 6 hours Saturday 27th S E Mist. Breeze Fine Bar 30.10. Sighted Tonga at daybreak 9 am Started Engine & Anchored off Mukualofa wharf at 11 am in 12 Fathoms 20 Fathoms In passing the British Man of war at anchor exchanged courtesies and their band played Our Director March 15 min obtained Portraits. Pump Anchor light Watch attended to. Eng 2 h Sunday 28 Dist 3½ after a calm morning Bar 30.06. Crew without type shore were arrived Pump light started at 5. Yacht La France has this day cleared for Ata and Eua or any other Island in the Tongan Group, the vessel must not return to this Group on any account after visiting Niue & Lofa Islands. Mukualofa 8th July 1925. Robert M Berry Chief Clerk Customs Mukualofa M.M.CUSTOMS TONGA ISLANDS Monday 29th Variable Overcast Bar 29.90. Cleaning ship etc Bar falling. Pump Anchor watch & light attended to. Tuesday 30th N W° Quartern with drizzly rain Bar 29.75 Mr & Mrs Beck arrived by the Tofua & the Crew immediately on his arrival made silly complaints about not having Coffee kept hot for them etc Pump & light attended to. Watchman asleep on duty. 135 Motor Schooner "France" July 1925 Wednesday July 1st Sir to S. Bar 29.85 Employed variously picking bush etc Pump Anchor light Watch attended to Thursday 2nd SW Fresh breeze Bar 30.10. employed as yesterday. Watchman Mr Gowan failed to come ashore for me at 10 PM as instructed being asleep on duty. After leaving ship for 1½ hour found a boat anchored out from the wharf. Pump Anchor light attended to. Friday 3rd Sir Fresh Breeze Bar 30.15. Opening of Tonga Parlia- ment. Ship dressed to best at the chief Pupta ate 6. Saturday 4th SW Fresh Breeze Bar 30.15. Independence Day and the Crown Prince of Tongas Birthday. Ships dressed. Pupta ate 6. Sunday 5th SW Fresh Breeze Bar 30.15 Pump attended to. Monday 6th SW Fresh breeze employed variously. Crew refusing to cut firewood and causing me trouble otherwise, left the wharf to make room for a large steamer Pump light & lookout Tuesday 7th Mist to Fresh NE° to NW wind Bar 29.90. Crew still refusing to cut firewood and to do any other work be- cause there is no food. Galley not going for want of firewood cook can not cook. This is the result of not paying them off who they gave notice of wanting to leave on Mr Becks return to the ship. Pupta ate 7. Wednesday 8th NW to SW Strong Breeze Bar 29.94. 10.30 am left for Eua Island Mr Gowan missing & another boy aboard in his place (Johns) 5PM off Eua landing went in with rain. Started ashore to for the night Pump light lookout attended to Engine worked 2 hours. Thursday 9th A very rough night wind shifting in rain squalls between SW° & SW. 6 am landing to Eua. Shook out reefs to get under the land. 11 am passed landing. To much surf to land. Started on and anchored in Eua Passage at 5 PM Pump light lookout attended to Engine ran ½ hour Friday 10th Wind still NE° Bar 30.00 Sky overcast 7 am got under way. Left landed party at Eua wind SW- S a heavy sea. All ashore at 5 PM when stood off for the night Pump light & lookout attended to Engine ran 3 h

136 Motor Schooner 'France' July 1925 Saturday 12th 3 men and party landed at 4 am for Fresh Brose 5pm all aboard and ship left for Ata tal under Double reef- M/S. 8 Pm Morning set all sail Paygate. Sunday 13th 8 Fresh Breese Bar 30.20 Ship making more water than usual. Beating to windward Pump light Anchoret at T. Monday 13th S E Fresh Breese Bar 30.20. 7am Ata B E48 Dist 12nm Beat up o sent off Boats crew & party at 2.30 Pm all aboard at 5 PM. Have to for the night Pump light etc at T. Tuesday 14th Bay light S E Bar 30.25 Stood in at midnight Ata N.W at 4 Am Came on deck at 5.30 Am. Joita asleep at the wheel, Cook not called, Mate invincible. Ships before the wind, got heading back for the boat & called the Cook Mate. Made the landing 1/2 hour late & landed party Boats crew attending, all aboard at 5 Pm when shaped W.N.E. a strong Current setting to the east Pump light Anchoret at T. Wednesday 15th W Nw overcast Bar 30.07. Noon Lat 21°46'S Long 176.02 W Co Y's E Dist 38 m. Pm Bar falling wind freshening Keefe Main-sail Foresail Pump etc at T. Thursday 16th N.N Gale Bar 29.88. 10 miles East of Ulea. instead of at the SE point of Tongatabu at day light a Current having set the Ship 24 m E.S.E. during 20 hours. Note This Current has been setting eastward since we left Ulea on the 11th. Ship beating to windward under double reefs Main-sail. Single Reef F.S Stay sail Jib. A very fierce squall from N.W. at 2 Pm. Altered shifting to S.W. 6 PM Shaped a Course for Kalifasa under Fore-sail Jib. A Dirty night Pump light Anchoret at T. Friday 17th 7 am Clearing Wind Off Bar 29.48 Daylight Kalifasan N.N.W. Set all sail. Entered through a thick roller Channel between the reefs and anchored NW of the Island in 7 fms at morn and lowered party. All aboard at 6 Pm Pump light and anchor watch attended to Engine ran 2 1/2 h Left Ata. Arrived Kalifasan 9th 137 Motor Schooner 'France' July 1925 Saturday 18th Got underway at 6 am and anchored in 10 fms off Lotinga at Tonomeia at 6.45 am N.W. wind Bar 30.30. All aboard at 11 am when left for Teleibi, Tonga where anchored under Sea-point in 9 fms at 1.30 All aboard at 5.30 Pm Pump Anchor-light watch attended to Engine worked 3 1/2 hours. Sunday 19th Strong S E to E SE Breese Bar 30.26 Party & Boats crew ashore Pump light Anchoret-watch attended to Monday 20th Got under way at 6 am. Anchored in 8 fms under Lalonla Island at 7 am Strong S.E. Bar 30.34. 9 am Left for Teleibi Havau Wind Casting in strong squalls. Reef M/S F.S. and Anchored at 9.30 am Remained until 11.30 am when left for Fate kepunga. Found it too rough to work. Proceeded to Fonofua Isl where anchored in 12 fms at 1 Pm & lowered party. Blowing 24 gale. Party back at 4 Pm here up to look for better shelter at Mango Isl where anchored at 6 Pm in 5 fms Pump light and Anchor watch attended to. Engine worked 2 1/2 hours Tuesday 21st Strong squally E.S.E gale Bar 30.32. Eclipse of the Sun. Party and boat crew ashore at 7 am returned at Noon when left for Motuaba Isl where anchored in 8 fms at 1 Pm and landed party, however, 6 Pm all aboard Pump Anchor light etc to Wednesday 22nd Strong ESE Bar 30.28. 6 am here up & 4.45 anchored off Nomuka Landing in 10 fms and landed party. All aboard at 6 Pm Pump Anchor-light watch attended to. Engine worked 3/4 hour Thursday 23rd N.E mot Bar 30.32. 6 am Left for Hanga Tonga Off Island at 5 Pm & worked round it and Hanga Tapa under the engine. No Anchorage. Stood off for the night pump light looked at to. Engine worked 2 hours Friday 24th W.E Light Bar 30.18. Landed party on Hanga Tonga at 7 am and on Hanga Hapai at morn. All aboard at 6 Pm when left for 'Topua Pump light looked at to Saturday 25th Calm all through the day Bar 30.16. 8 Pm light S.W air Course North Pump light & lookout attended to.

138 Motor Schooner France July 1925 Sunday 26th Light Bar 30.19. Temp light Lookout at 4 to Monday 27th Off Kaes during the night. Attempted to land party on NW at 7 am but too much sea for a safe landing. Proceeded to Tofua where anchored at 8 am in 15 fms off North end. Strong SE breeze. Overcast with rain Bar 30.24 The surf running strong on the rocks. All ashore at 6 PM. Pump anchor light & watch attended to. Engine worked 1/2 hour. Tuesday 28th Strong E.SE Breeze Bar 30.23. Party ashore at 6.30 am Wind increasing in Squalls & Easting. Sea making. All ashore at 5.30 PM Pump anchor watch right and to. Wednesday 29th E& SE Gale Bar 30.30. 6am left Tofua and landed party on the SE side of Kaes at 7 am Double reefed Main & Fin sails. Strong gusts off the land. All ashore at 5 PM when left for Fotea Pump lights Look out attended to Engine ran 1/2 hour Thursday 30th ENE Moderate Light Bar 30.18. 10 am landed party on Fofua. All ashore at 3 PM right for and anchored under Pudepudua in 7 fms at 6 PM Pump anchor watch and light attended to Engine ran 1/2 hr. Friday 31st Light NNE Bar 30.16. Worked Pudepudua and left for Hafeva at 7.30 am. Anchored off S by point in 11 fms at 8.30 am left Hafeva at 12.45 & anchored and landed party at Teaua Y at 2 PM left at 4 PM and anchored off NW corner of Ton- gua Island at 5.30 PM Pump light and anchor watch attended to Engine ran 1/2 hour Saturday August 1st Calm Bar 30.21. 6.30 am landed party all ashore at 10.30 when left for Tafuola Y where landed at 11.30 & left at 12.30 PM. Anchored or landed at Fonu- aika Jet at 2 PM. Engine broke down en route and ship drifted within a cable of Wickham reef. left Fomaiai at 4.30 PM and anchored in 4 fms at 5.45 ready to work Bealca, Fatuhiva, Kangaeta and Osea Isd. Mr Nee watch. Pump light watch on to Engine ran 4 hours. 139 Motor Schooner France August 1925. Sunday 2nd Fine Bar 30.21. Party ashore. Light water and Monday 3rd SSE not Bar 30.07. Party landed at 6.30 am on Ceva all ashore at noon when left for Seoa wind freshening anchored in 4 fms at 2.30 pm. Land's left for Vau- Kechihikifu Jet and Vanuekehahaki Jet at 3.30 PM Anchored in 4 fms off sand banks connecting the two at 5 PM. Pump anchor light watch attended to. Engine ran 1/2 hour Tuesday 4th SE Mod Bar. Party landed 6 am. All ashore left at 10 am landed on Tofanga 10.30 am left at 11.30 am and anchored in 3 1/2 fms off Uha Y at 1 PM. Found 4 fms where marked 4 fms on chart NE of the SW point. Party ashore until 6 PM. Pump anchor light watch attended to Engine worked 1/2 hour Wednesday 5th SE Mod Bar 30.10. left at 6.30 am & anchored & landed party at Uoleva at 7.30 pm found surf extending off midway point marked on chart left at 11 am & Anchored at Levuka at noon Pump light & anchor watch attended to Engine ran 1 hour "La France" arrived at Bagai, Haapai 5th August 1925. Haapai Revenue Collecting Tonga Government 5-AUG-25-93411 TONGA HAAPAI Thursday Aug 6th Calm Variable Bar 30.15 Delayed leaving by discharging Taufa got away 7.30 am Anchored at Fox Y 8.45 left at 1 PM Anchored off Haamea at 3 PM All ashore at 6 PM Pump anchor light Watch attended to Engine ran 1/2 hr Friday 7th left 5.30 am landed on Liahoko 6.30 left 7.30 anchored at Moungaine 9.30 left at 11.30 Anchored at Afolangi noon. All ashore at 4 PM when left for Vavau group Wind very light variable Bar Pump lights and lookout attended to Engine worked 1/2 hr.

Motor Schooner "France" August 1925. Saturday 8th Vavan 13 Mr Smith & 2 men at 6.30 am when started the Engine. I am sighted a bird or two back went hunting it in small boat. Calm Bar 30.15 7.30 in Boat but my back went hunting again between 9.40 to 10.40 Am 11 am put out ding boat to land on Fakahanga. Returned after failing at 12.30 when left for Oveoa lands party at 1.30 PM. All about at 3.30 when left for Niafu where moved to wharf at 5.30 PM. Pump & light ate to Ytheng night watchman Sunday 9th Nov 2nd Bar 30.16 Pump etc attended to Engine worked 6 hours yesterday. 2 fresh breeze Schooner Moa arrived at Neiafu, Niuatoputau on 8th August, 1925 at 5.30 pm. R. J. Woodbridge Customs VAVAU. Monday 10th Eto Mot & Fine Bar 30.18 employed getting water & stores aboard and at various jobs. Pump moorings and gangway light attended to. Tuesday 11th Eto gust Fine Bar 30.11 left the wharf at 5.20 am and anchored & landed party at Waimale at 6 am All about 6 PM. Eng boy at work firing sails & rigging & variously Pump anchor light watch attended to Engine worked ½ hour Schooner Yacht "La France" 1925 July 11th Thursday: This is to certify that the Yacht "La France" has cleared for Suva, Fiji via Niuatoputau (Keppel Island). The "La France" must not return to the Fonua Group after visiting Niuatoputau (Keppel Island) except permission is granted by Fonua Government. R. J. Woodbridge Colr. of Customs. 11/7/25 VAVAU. Wednesday 12th Light Eto overcast Bar 30.18 left Waimale at 6 am Anchored and landed party at Kapa Y at 9 am. left at 11.30 am Anchored and landed party at Lua Kapa at 12.15. left at 2.30 pm. Anchored and landed at Maninita Y at 3.30. Landed also on Lualoli and Taula Y. left at 5.30 PM and shaped course for Late Y. Pump lights lookout attended to. Engine ran 3 hours. Thursday 13th Mr Fresh Breeze Bar 30.09. 4 am anchored and landed party at Late Y All about at 6 pm when left for Staffee & Pump lights & lookout attended to. Friday 14th Calms & Light W to NE Bar 30.10 started Engine at 9.30 am. Anchored and landed party at Toko Y at 1.30 PM. Pump anchor light & watch attended to Engine worked 4 hours. Saturday 15th Mr fresh Breeze Overcast with drizzly rain left Toko at 3 am. landed party on Fannalei at 7 am smoke rising from Volcano & signs of a recent heavy lava flow on East end. 2 PM left for Neiafu Pump lights lookout attended to. Engine ran 1½

142 Motor Schooner "France" August 1925 7. Sunday 16th ESE Fresh Breeze Bar 30.18 Noon Lat 15° 5' S Long 174° 51' W Wind to N.W. x N Dist 34 m 6 Pm have to off Ongaha Pump lights Lookout attended to. 8 Monday 17th ESE Fresh Breeze Bar 30.20. 6.30 am off Ongaha & landed mail. to rough to another & proceeded to Fotee where anchored & landed party at 4.30 Am. All aboard at 6 Pm Pump Anchorage light attended to. Engine worked 1/2 hour. Tuesday 18th ESE Fresh Breeze Bar 30.15. Party landed at 6 am returned at 6 Pm when here up and left for Boseaven & went SSE with a heavy N.E swell. Reef in M.S & C.Y. in Sth. Mr. Pump lights Lookout attended to. Wednesday 19th ESE Bar 29.99. All sail Noon Lat 14° 5' S Long 175° 14' W C x N x E Dist 49 m. Pm falling light with rain. 5 Pm Heavy SSE square squalls in to a hard gale with Biting raining squalls & getting up a wicked sea. In jibs and Joute reefed M. & F. sails. Carried away lee bolt for stay sail sheet. Rep. Temporary & head reached Eastward during the night Pump lights Lookout attended to. Thursday 20th SSE Moderating Bar 30.00. All sail on at 8 am Noon Lat 14° 26' S Long 174° 28' W CSE x N Dist 46 m Boseaven BNE 3/4 E Dist 53m Pm Falling light. Pump lights Lookout attended to. Friday 21st Mod SE Fresh Br breeze Bar 30.08 Employed Cleaning painting the rep. jib Noon Lat 15° 33' S Long 174° 46' W CSE x N Dist 70 m Boseaven B E 3/4 S Dist 57m Pm Falling light From M.S & repaired Pump lights Lookout attended to. 143 Motor Schooner "France" August 1925 Saturday 22nd Calms Light SE airs Employed scraping portside etc Noon Lat 15° 09' S Long 174° 34' W C x N x E Dist 27 m Boseaven BSE x E Dist 60 m Pm Mod SSE breeze Pump lights Lookout attended to. Sunday 23rd ESE Moderate Bar 29.98 Noon Lat 15° 15' S Boseaven BSE 4/2 Dist 33 m Pump light Lookout attended to. Monday 24th SSE fine Bar 29.97. 6.30 am Started engine & Anchored off NE point of Boseaven Island in 10 fathms at 10.30 Am & landed party. Pump and Light Watch attended to. Tuesday 25th NNE fine Bar 29.93 Party landed at 6 am. Aboard at noon when left for Koppel & where anchored and landed party at 1.30 Pm Pump and light Watch attended to. Engine worked yesterday & today 5 1/2 hours Wednesday 26th SSE fine Bar 30.05 Party landed at 6 am All aboard at 1.30 Pm when here up & left for Euna. Note Have been anchored over a mile from the shore and absolutely nothing but specimen of birds collected have been brought aboard. Pump lights Lookout attended to. Thursday 27th S Light Smooth Bar 30.08 Cleaning ship Noon Lat 15° 56' S Long 175° 12' W C N x E S Dist 48 m Pm Nearly Calm pump lights Lookout attended to. Friday 28th SSE Fine Bar 30.08 Scraping decks & painting Bulwarks Noon Lat 16° 26' S Long 176° 5' W C N x E Dist 86 m Pump lights Lookout attended to. Saturday 29th DSE Fresh Breeze Bar 30.08 SW swell Noon Lat 16° 26' S Long 178° 51' W C N x E Dist 125 m. Waitangalanga B SSW Dist 27 m, H Pm Light breeze B. S. Dist 11 m Pump lights Lookout attended to. Sunday 30th DSE Fine SSW SW swell Noon Here N x S. 6 Pm. Mosquito Net. Pump lights Lookout attended to.

Motor Schooner France August September 1925 9 Monday 31st & 4 Am Passed Navelei light 8 Am Anchored off wharf in 6 fathoms Mr. at Suva harbour and obtained practice Suvu. usual work allotted to Engine worked three hours. At Suva During September the ship remained at anchor waiting orders from the Museum the time of the expedition being up on the 31st of August. On the 12th the Cook was paid off. The weather has been mostly fine and a hard blow was experienced from the SW on the 2nd during which the ship dragged her anchor and had to be shifted and the heavy anchor let go. There has been much rain to carry on any work and the uncertainty of our future movement made the boys very dilatory. On the 18th a lighter towed toward by a launch belonging to an Indian firm fouled the ships cable and carried away the bobstay. On the 18th two men were returned to Samoa by the SS Tofua accord to their wishes their time being up, leaving Hicks George Mafitea and Fraser aboard, who they are telling are staying aboard against their wishes to oblige Mr Beck. On the 20th received instruc- tions to ship the ship for offering her bottom & general overhaul as the expedition is to be continued. H.M.CUSTOMS 1 19 OCT.1928 1 SUVA, FIJI J.Hubcek Motor Schooner France October 1925. At Suva On the 1st Mr Correia and trips the Engineer went away on a collecting expedition leaving Fraser George aboard both very dilatory and neglectful in their duties and work for the master having been spoiled by kindness. The rain which had been threatening for some days set in proper this afternoon and continued with short spells until the 11th. On the 9th the ship was slipped during a continual downpour with the assistance of shore labour. Found the bottom in a very good condition but needing caulking all over. She remained on the slip until the 18th when moored afloat the SS "Princess" berth. The work was carried on during bad weather conditions but was done properly. On Monday the 12th was Cession day & Show day. The ship was hauled for the occasion. Work overhauling Engine receiving house pipes fire pump etc its going on along side the wharf. George Mafitea left on the 17th to return to Apia by the "Tofua" On the 20th after duly trying engine we cleared for Viti via other islands all stores & equipments aboard to fit her for her voyage and left Suva at 6 PM. Mr Beck having got George Mafitea to return as Mate and picked the Crew. J.Hubcek H.M.CUSTOMS 13 OCT.1928 1 SUVA, FIJI

146 Motor Schooner France August and September 1925 Monday 31st 4 Am. Parsed Van Lee Light 8am Anchored in after 20 fms of cable Swung Harbours and Stained Pointe au. Usual work attended to. Engine worked 2 hours. October 1925 Found Ship making water as before Coppering. Monday 21st N.E Fresh Breeze Bar 30.10 Morn Mataku Tel B. We got 12am Pm freshin, Pump Lights looked attended to. Thursday 22nd W.N.W Strong breeze and jumpy sea Bar 30.10. 21 Am Carried away the inner jib stay band. Secured temporary and at daybreak sent in every thing con- nected with it & Reefed the mainsail Moon Lat 20°11'S Long 179.11'W 5. Pm Lighted One Flare. 8 Pm in Main sail and Stood out. Pump Light looked at to. Friday 23rd Midnight Am Stood in. I am came on deck and found the men in my watch, Frazz and Pickering asleep under the lee of The house and the ship 3 points off the wind. Warned them of the dangers they thus courted - H am Nothing on sight set the main sail and told the Mate to keep a sharp lookout for the Island & Call me when sighted. Our in- tention being to anchor & repair damages to jib stay etc. 5.50 Am Heard a call & Rushed on deck. There was nobody at the wheel. The mate was running around exhorting the men. Beyond day light hung but the galley fire and the ship in a most dangerous position close to 147 the reef with no Anchor ready. Tried to Stay her but she refused not having suffici- ent way on her and nobody taking heed to my "Lee Oh" to let go the jib-sheet. In trying to wear her got the engine started but the ship struck and afterwards came down heavy on her Rudder shoe breaking it away and the Rudder dragged down the ship being no longer under command. After getting ship out of dangers got the Rudder up & hung it in a gallows tearing by means of tackle connected to the Tiller and shaped a course back to Suva. At the time of this occurrence the Ship was in charge of the Mate George Mafileo who had with him in his watch Richard King and Charles Hill. The Cook Williams should also have been up and colle should have been ready but that was not. At 3 Pm the ship was in Lat 20°16'S & Long 179°12'W and not making any more water than previously. Pump lights and look out attended to. Engine worked about 1 hour. E.A Steenbeck Master H.M.CUSTOM 30 OCT 1925 SUVA, FIJI

148 Motor Schooner "France" October 1925 Saturday 24th Fresh E½ Bar 30.11 Anchored at Suva - Anchored 11.45 Pm. Ship not making any more water than usual. Anchor lights attended to. Sunday 25th E½ a fine day Bar 30.10. Monday 26th Fine Fresh E½ Bar 30.08. Hove up and moored at wharf & shed at 7 am. Landed all Border stores and proceeded to the slip. Left on during the afternoon and held a survey. Found damages mostly to deckwood aft and keel of the inside. Tuesday 27th E½ with rain Bar 30.16 Started repairing damages Crew cleaning ship. Raining heavy during The Afternoon Bar 29.92 Wednesday 28th A rainy, E½ Bar 30.05. Work on slip as yesterday and variously. Thursday 29th E½ and SE Strong breeze Bar 30.08. Work completed to the satisfaction of boats agent and myself. Noon left the slip and moored at wharf shed. Took aboard water and stores and anchored off the wharf at 6 Pm Pump & anchor light attended to. Engine worked 1 hour. Friday 30th Strong SE gale Bar 30.20 left harbour at 10 am under reefed canvas which had to be double reefed during the afternoon. 6 Pm Heading for Cape Washington, Abram at 10 Pm. Found weather too bad to proceed so were ship to the N.E. Pump lights and lookout attended to. Saturday 31st Strong SE gale Bar 30.22 Hove mooring under double reefed canvas stay sail and jib. Ship making considerable water. Noon Cape Washington B. NNE Dist 20 on Pump lights & lookout attended to. 149 Motor Schooner "France" November 1925 Sunday 1st Mist SE Gale Bar 30.2. Noon Lat 21°55' Long 176°51' E Co. SSW Dist 120 on 6 Pm About Ship Pump lights & lookout attended to. Monday 2nd E½ to ESE strong breeze & jumpy sea Bar 30.02 Under single reefed sails. 6 am Aboard South Noon Lat 21°35'8 Long 177°21'2 Co. E x S ½ E Dist 14 on Employed variously. Pump lights & lookout attended to. Tuesday 3rd E½ strong breeze Bar 30.20. Sail as yesterday Noon Lat 23°24'8 Long 177°21'2 Co S x SE ¾ E Dist 120 on Employed fitting boats and variously. Pump lights & lookout attended to. Pump going every hour. Wednesday 4th Strong E½ Breeze Bar 30.35 Employed as yesterday Noon Lat 25°27'8 Long 179°34' E Co S ½ E Dist 120 on Pump lights & lookout attended to. Thursday 5th Fresh E½ Breeze with rain showers. Bar 30.24 Employed fitting boats variously. variously Noon Lat 26°40'8 Long 178°43' E Co SE ¾ S Dist 91 on. Jumpy Sea 4 Pm Carried away the port Foretopmast backstay in the eye aloft. Turned in a new eye and set up. Pump lights and lookout attended to. Friday 6th Fine E½ Bar 30.27 Employed getting up Headgear Cleaning painting boats variously. Noon 27°49'8 Long 178°14' E Co SW ½ W Dist 72 on Pm Cabin Pump lights & lookout attended to. Saturday 7th Very Light W½ wearing NNE Bar 30.24 Mr Beck out in small boat shooting birds up to Noon when in Lat 28°01'8 Long 178°25' E Co SSE Dist 26 on 6 Pm Fresh brg from South. Single reefed and in jib. Pump lights & lookout attended to.

150 Motor Schooner "France" November 1925 Sunday 8th SS E to SE gale with a heavy sea Bar ranging from 30.19 at 6am to 30.20 Double reefed Main and Foresail. Fishing, sky overcast Noon Lat 28°14'S Long 179°18'W Co. E to S Dist 120 m Pm a hard SE gale and nasty sea lights and lookout attentions to Pump going every hour. Monday 9th Fresh SE to ESE Breeze Bar 30.29 Am sail employed variously Noon Lat 27°31'S Long 147°14'W To ENE Dist 125 m Sunday Kind B.S.x14-4yr. 3 Pm The mate reported that Hill in his watch lost the Port sidelight overboard whilst taking it in this mor- ning. Mr Beck shot 2 Albatrosses duly retrieved. 6.30 Pm Stood South Pump lights, Lookout attentions to. Tuesday 10th Fresh ESE Breeze with SE swell Bar 30.35 Fitted a Red Light in a box to hold a Hurrican Lamp to replace the port sidelight and variously employed Noon Lat 28°31'S Long 147°29'W Course Sx14°34'W Dist 61 m Sunday Island B. 88m Dist 35 m. 1 Pm Sighted Island B. 88m. Mr Beck shot an Albatross duly retrieved. 8 Pm off Herald Group stood out Pump lights, and lookout attentions to. Wednesday 11th SSE Mod Breeze Bar 30.44 to 30.48 Stood in under all sail at 2 am. 5 am Mr Beck went out Bird hunting in the small boat Returned at 7.30 with several birds. 10 am Calm started Engine. After several breakdowns under Mr Beck at 1.30 on North Herald Jetty. All aboard at 6 Pm when proceeded to Meyer Jet and anchored in 14 fms. Find it most difficult to navigate without a chart. 151 Motor Schooner "France" November 1925 Thursday 12th Calm Bar 30.38 Mr Beck ashore taking Photographs. 2 men getting Firewood. Caught plenty of fish this morning amongst them a 200 lb Cod which when opened was found to have swallowed a large Kingfish Head with one of our hooks lost last night in his jaw - "The Kingfish took the hook. A shark snapped off the Kingfish close to the head carrying away the line & the Head dropping to the bottom was swallowed by the Cod. Pump anchor light and watch attentions to. Und Engine 2½h Friday 13th Wly to NW a Fishing Breeze Bar 30.15 11:30 Am Shifted ship South of the Jetty and anchored in 14½ fms. Mr Beck ashore taking Photographs. Crew variously employed. 6 Pm Wind Wetting and freshening with rain. 8 Pm Heavy Squalls, Pump light an Anchorage. Saturday 14th Wind Blowing very hard in Rain squalls and Nothing Bar 29.95. 4 Am Stove up and proceeded to anchorage on Northside of Sunday Island where anchored in 5 fms Surf on Beach very heavy. Landed Mr Beck with difficulty at 9 am. Took him aboard from off Fisherman Rock at 5:30 Pm. Employed variously. Pump anchor light, Watch attentions to. Engine worked 1½ hours. Sunday 15th Strong West to NW gale Bar 29.95 Very fierce squalls along the coast and jumpy sea. Ship dragging slowly in the squalls 3 Pm let go the starboard anchor and payed out 20 fms chain. Pumps Anchor watch & Light attended to. Ship here only for shelter.

152 Motor Schooner "France" November 1925 Monday 16th Westerly Gale Bar 29.80 6.20 am landed Mr Beck and two men. Heavy surf on beach boat returned half full of water. 5.30 PM trying to get party aboard boat capsized in the surf. Had great difficulty to get off. Blowing very hard. Ship dragged both anchors in the squalls 7 PM Wind veering Pump anchored watch light attended. Tuesday 17th SW gale with heavy swell rolling in on the beach Bar 30.04. 9 am landed Mr Beck and Hicks at fishing rock. Returned at 6 PM employed seeing off new liberty lanyards and variously. Pump anchored watch and light attended. Wednesday 18th WSW Force 3 SW Breeze Bar 30.20. 4 men and Mr Beck away at 8 am. Returned at 1.30 PM boat having filled twice trying to get out from the wet landing. Mr Beck lost one of his Cameras and the Galley knife. Mr Beck went away in the Dinghy again after tea returning at 8 PM with several birds. Pump anchored light and watch attended to. Thursday 19th Calm and light variable Bar 30.25 6 am stood out North 4 m when Mr Beck went away in the Dinghy after birds. Returned at 8 am left again at 9 am near the Herald Islands. Returned at 10.30 am. Stood out looking for a certain kind of bird. 5.30 PM Ship back at Herald Islands Mr Beck went away in the Dinghy & we went in and anchored under Meyer Island in 14 fathoms. Mr Beck returned at 8 PM with birds. Pump anchored light & watch attended to engine 2 hours Friday 20th Light air Calm Bar 30.30 Mr Beck landed to take photographs. Crew got some Firewood fixed biscuit with new garments etc of storehouse fire sugar rope firewood. Pump anchored watch light attended.

154 Motor Schooner "France" November 1925 Thursday 26th WSW Gale Bar 29.94 Ship heeled - reaching under double reefed M.S. 8-8.8 r from Lat 34°37'S Long 149°26'E C S & E Dist 52 m Employed variously made a triangle to catch Albatrosses H.PM Shot and retrieved an Albatross Pump lights and Lookout attended to. Friday 27th SW strong Gale with heavy squalls & a wet sea Bar 29.87 Ther 62. Caught two Albatrosses on line from Lat 35°37'S Long 149°50'E C SE x S Dist 63 m Employed variously. Pumping every hour for 12 minutes. Ship Heel to under double reefed Fores. and Stay.S. light Lookout attended to. Saturday 28th SW Gale Bar 29.84 Ther 59 Same as yesterday. Pumping every hour employed making a draw bucket and cutting firewood from Lat 36°14'S Long 149°50'E C SE x E Dist 37 m East Cape 1/3 SSW Dist 105 m Caught 3 Albatrosses on line Pump lights Lookout attended to. Sunday 29th SSW Fresh breeze Bar 29.89 rain Ship under small sail drifting with line out for Albatrosses. Caught two during the morning from Ships Head W. Lat 36°45 Long 149°01'E Dist 21 m East Cape 1/3 S x S Dist 80 m Pump lights & Lookout attended to. Monday 30th SSW Fresh Breeze Bar 29.89 Ther 61 Ship under small sail drifting SE catching Albatrosses on line from Lat 36°49'E Long 149°51'E 9 am Moderating Mr Beck went away hunting in small boat Picked him up at 11.30 Mon lat 36°57'S Long 149°31'E Wind freshening to a gale made fast M.S L.O.J C SSW Dist 20 m. P.L.S. attended. 155 Motor Schooner "France" December 1925. Tuesday 1st WNW gale Bar 24.90 Ther 61.8 am stood in under double reefed M.S. & F.S. 88 c / hds. Sighted the land at 10 am from Lat 37°52'S Long 149°07'E C S x W Dist 59 m Employed variously Mr Beck out with dinghy hunting from 2 to 5.30 PM Pump lights and Lookout attended to. Wednesday 2nd Variable Bar 30.05 Ther 64 Ship under small sail off Eastcape watching for birds Employed variously Mr Beck away in boat shooting birds from 2 to 5.30 PM Pump lights & Lookout attended to Calm during the night Thursday 3rd Calm Bar 30.27 Ther 64 Employed setting up dories and about the rigging 2 men & Mr Beck when aboard preparing specimen all day and during the evenings every day. 3 PM Freshening from WSW stood in Pump lights and Lookout attended to. Friday 4th N.W x W gale Bar 30.10 Ther 64 Standing off on under the land hunting for birds. Put the boat out for Mr Beck at 8. Am. 10 am Freshening and sea making picked him up again. 6 Pm more ship off Open Bay Bar 29.90. Blowing a hard W x W to NW gale. 8 PM Moderating set Jib and double reefed M.S. Pump lights & Lookout attended to. Saturday 5th N x E Fresh Breeze Bar 29.85 Ther 55 6 am shook 1 reef out of F.S. Ship pounding into the head sea pump going every hour from Lat 37°15'S Long 148°52'E Cape Romanov East dist 40 m 3 Pm Wind and sea making took in M.S. Pump lights & Lookout attended to. Sunday 6th N x W Fresh Breeze Bar 29.85 Ther 64. 5 am set M.S. from Lat 35°37'S Long 178°16'E C Eastward Dist 102 m P.M. No change long light & Lookout attended to.

156 Motor Schooner “France” December 1925 Monday 7th SSW Wind t fresh Sky overcast Barirty sea at 30.06 Then 62 Ship plunging into a W’ean King Sick most of the time since he joined put in the Galley Crow cutter, firewood from at 34°30’S Long 175°12’ E & NW Dist 96 m Shot and Retrieved one Allertion at 1pm and two at 5.30 PM Pump lights looked out attended to. Tuesday 8th Light WSK Breeze Overcast Sky Bar 29.13 Ten 63 Mr Beck in the boat after birds from 5.30 to 8 Am and from 9.30 to noon Lat 34°0’18 Long 175°11’ E & NW Dist 12 m PM below Pump lights and Lookout attended to. Wednesday 9th WSW Wind & fine Bar 30.21 Then 40 All sail employed seeing off lifeboats scuppers, skylight Painting name on Lifebuoys etc Now Lat 34°17’S Long 175°09’ E & OXW Dist 36 m 6 PM Shot Retrieved an Allertion. 8PM Chaper S.S.E for Poor Knight Pump lights Lookout attended to. Thursday 10th W½ Fine Bar 30.19 Then 68. 8 am Poor Knights & S.S.E Dist 22 m Employed cleaning skylights and making a skylight court 11 Am getting overcast Shower Mr Beck out after birds Noon and till 5.30 where fell thick with rain squalls Poor Knight abeam Dist 3m Co B.S.E Pump light Lookout attended to. Friday 11th WNW Wind Clearing at daybreak little barrier abeam 8 Am Bar 30.00 Then 63. Cleaning ship. Anchored off wharf Auckland at 12:30 PM. Obtained Customs with orders to shift ship at 2 PM. Engine being going to work got a tug at 5 PM & Anchored off extensions of Mars Bay in 8 fathoms at 5.40 PM - 30 fathoms on each anchor. Watchman appointed 157 Ship’s journal was deposited in the American Consulate at Auckland, New Zealand, on December 11, 1925, and returned on December 30, 1925. WALTER F. BOYLE CONSUL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA From Friday December 11th to Wednesday Dec. 24th Ship remained at anchor Strong S.W winds prevailing Barometer standing between 30.15 to 30.25. On the 28th we shifted to the wharf & took aboard water and stores. Although the engine had been undergoing an extensive overhaul whilst at anchor she stuck me up close to the wharf, the bursting of the exhaust pipe & the looseness of the intermediate shafting being the main cause of the trouble. This delayed us until January the 4th when decided to wait for the Niue mail due on the 6th. No letter to hand with the necessary funds Mr Beck called & we left at noon for a cruise round the adjacent Islands & Rocks. Anchored at Matukuraieia at 4:30 PM & landed party. On the 7th worked David Islets and Gannet Island. Left Gannet Island to return and land Mr Beck for his cable replies at 6 PM. Went failing anchored in the gully at 1 AM on the 8th (Friday) got under way at 5:00 am. Very light S.E. Breeze and anchored off King’s wharf at 3 PM. Remained at anchor until Monday 15th at noon wind keeping N.W. until sterning, when shifted ahead Bar 29.80. Anchored off the Heads at 8 PM wind failing, Engine worked 1½ hrs. Tuesday 16th WSW Bar 29.40 Light breeze. Under way at 5:30 am. Mr Beck out in small boat after birds during the afternoon. 8 PM Hauling inside of Little Barrier Pump lights Lookout attended to. Engine worked 2 h

158 Motor Schooner France January 1926 Wednesday the 13th W N W Variable Bar 29.95 10 am anchored at Mokihimau Now left and worked Paschal Island returning to anchor at 5 P.M. Mr Beck away in small boat until dark. Pump lights & lookout attended to Engine worked 2 hours. Thursday the 14th Light N.W Bar 30.10 2½ Am left Mokihimau 11 Am anchored under the eastern Chicken Mr Beck away with boats crew all day & by himself in the little boat until after dark. We had a good haul of Snapper Pump anchor light and watch at 7. Engine ran 3 h Friday the 15th Calm morning Bar 30.10 Engine failed to start 6 am Mr Beck & boats crew away to work Western Chicken. 10.30 go Interior, Engine starting. Pick up the boat off Water works at 11:30. Landed Mr Beck on the Star side of the Hen at 12.30 P.M. 5.30 Pm left for Poor Knights Wind North. Pump lights & lookout attended to Engine worked 2 h Saturday the 16th Light N.W Bar 30.16 6 am Poor Knights S W Dist 8 am Worked the Poor Knight Islands during the day and left for the Great Barrier at 4 Pm Pump lights & lookout attended to. Engine worked 5 h Sunday the 17th Light N.N.E Bar 30.30 Anchored in Port Alker- combie in 10 fm at 11 am Pump anchor light run on Monday the 18th Engine trouble. Light 9½ Wind Bar 30.14 left anchorage at 5 am. Landed party on Anau Island at 7.30 am left at 10 am landed parties on the Matis- man at 12.30 P.M. All aboard at 5 Pm when shaped for Cuvier Island. Mr Beck put in boat after birds at times. Arrived South of the Cuvier light at 8 Pm Stood off & on during the night Pump lights & lookout attended to Engine worked 1h 159 Motor Schooner France January 1926 Sunday The 19th We Mot Fine Bar Kanted port at The Lighthouse landing at 8 am. All aboard at 4 Pm when shaped a course for the Alderman rocks. 7 P.M wind rising dirty and sea making Reef M.S. r F.S. s shaped for the East Cape. Pump lights & lookout attended to engine ran 1 h. Wednesday The 20th Fresh N.W Bar 30.24 Wind 24 Course away port For Topmast Backstay Sent up New Basketsay. From Lat 39°16'S Long 179°06'E To 81x2342 Dist 65m Beating to windward Pump lights & lookout attended to. Thursday 21st ENE strong Breeze M.S swell Bar 30.20. 10 am off Cape Runaway. Beating against an increasing foul wind and sea 7.30 Pm Reefed F.S. r Double Reefed M.S. a nasty sea and strong Breeze with drizzly thick weather. Pump lights & lookout attended to. Friday 22nd ENE Gale Thick and squally. Heavy sea Bar 30.00 8 am Nothing in sight shaped To S.W M.S. Fast. Noon by D.R. Lat 38°08'S Long 178°43'E Dist from the East Cape 28m 6 Pm Bar 29.83 Double reefed F.S. Midnight Wind and sea increasing tree to on the Port tack Pump lights & lookout attended to. Saturday 23rd W.E Fine gale Thick weather & a Nasty sea. Bar 29.65. 8 am Mortarion commences E to S.W. 10 am latter shift to The South. Ocean By D.R. Lat 39°53'S Long 178°57'E. 6 Pm Light City Bar 29.68 4 Pm Wind North To SW Pump lights & lookout attended to. Sunday 24th Strong N.W Bar 29.53 2 am in the Southeast reefed F.S. r furled M.S. Noon Lat 41°5'S Long 176°39'E To S.W Dist 120 m 8 Pm Moderate, set sail Pump lights & lookout attended to. Monday 25th Light N by Bar 29.76 All sail 8 am Cape Palliser B. W.N. Dist 12 mi wind fairing, light. Mr Beck put in the small boat after birds at 4 pm when wind freshening from S.S.E Lat 41°5'S Long 175°27'E & Dist 38 bis 8m Ship Heading SSW Pump lights & lookout attended to.

160 Motor Schoner "France" January 1926 Tuesday 26th Mist Nw Breeze Bar 29.83 Employed various and made a double knot. Morn Lat 49°50'S Long 173°53'E Co SSW Dist 121m. 4PM A strong SE gale. In. Start in for shelter and anchored under Genoa Head at 10 PM Pump Anchorlight watched to. Wednesday 27th Hove up at 5am. Calm. Nw Neck out in boat until 7am when made for Port Lyttelton where moved to wind at 8am. Wind SE bar 29.20. Obtain Store & water and left again at PM Stopped at Gipsy beat for birls. 6:30 PM beating out against an ESE Bar 30.05 Pump Light looked at to. Thursday Jan 28 = Calm up & down bar 30.02. Fine variable B'se calms a NE swell making. 7PM strong NNE Reefed down 8 PM calm. Puff of wind from WSW. Fine return of Nwbs Rainful & Showers. Pumps Lights Lookout attended to. Friday 29th Variable - calms bar 29.95 8am Akaroa being just in sight on Nw Neck out in boat after birls, be- turned at noon Wind NW Bar 29.72 6PM Bar 29.55 Double reefed & hove to on the Starboard tack for a SE Striking us in a fierce squall. Pump lights & Lookout attended to. Saturday the 30th Strong ESE to SSW gale bar 29.62 Very heavy sea. Ship hove to on the Starboard tack under double reefs F.S. & SS. Shey overcast, squally Morn by DR. Lat 44°52'S Long 173°22'E 6 PM Out around heading W Bar 29.60. Pump lights looked at to. Sunday the 31st SE S SW Strong Breeze bar 29.66 6am Set Inner Jib Double reefed M.S. Morn by Bearings of Banks Peninsula Lat 44°00'S Long 172°57'E 4 PM More ship to the SE off Northend of 90m Beach Bar 29.78. Set sail 7PM Double reefed again Wind freshening & sea making. Pump Lights Lookout attended to. 161 Motor Schoner "France" February 1926 Monday The 1st Strong SSW Gale with thick weather and rain squalls Bar 29.08 Ship under double reefed sails SS. Jib Mainail split along 2nd Reefs. Since we left Inua the Ship has been making more water than she should on bad weather. I put at noon to the Topsides not being caulked Morn by D.R. Lat 44°25'S Long 173°24'E wind Increasing. Decided to make for Akaroa Harbour for shelter and anchored off the town at 6.30 PM Pump Anchorlight watched to. Tuesday the 2nd SSW Bar 29.18 Beat over MS Repairs Outer Jib. Overhauling & repairing Blocks etc. 6PM Bar 29.48 Pump Anchorwatch Light attended to. Wednesday the 3rd SE heavy Gale bar 30.60 Being employed clearing Ship, overhauling blocks & humming gear variously. Pump anchorwatch etc. Thursday the 4th SW gale bar 29.80. Employed various, about rigging gear masts Block covers and thick away after birls all day. Pump Anchorlight watched to. Friday the 5th Calm morning Bar 29.48. Left our good anchorage to beat against a gale of wind again at 5am. 8am lost out Banks P B. NW at Akaroa W Double reefed MS & FS sail- Morn Bar 29.40 falling Hard SE gale with thick weather shaped to pick up Akaroa again. 3 PM Ship off Okaro Wind failing light Bar 29.40 Goes to stand out Hove to for the night wind increasing. Pump lights Lookout attended to. Saturday the 6th Had a very dirty, rough night & am a howling SE gale and heavy sea. Bar 29.56 Ship bucking and straining Were shing to the best. 8 PM No change Ship of Banks Peninsula. Stood out for the night Pump lights Lookout attended to. Pumping 10 m every hour.

162 Motor Schooner "France" February 1926 Monday the 7th SW gale overcast with rain. How to on the Port tack Bar 29.39 Falling 9 am S end Banks Peninsular B. W. Set Double reef M.S r jib Noon blowing a howling gale and a bad sea running. 10 Pm to go the anchor in 11 Fms 45 Fms Cable with Godley head B. SSE. Pump Anchor lights etc. Midnight some very heavy squalls ship dragging Monday the 8th 2 am A hard SSW gale Bar 29.05 Ship dragging in the squalls 9 am wind in- creasing to a fierce Gale Anchor not holding, more up and beat against it all through the day under double reefed sails & Stay sail. 6.30 Pm got up under Godley Head and let go both anchors in 10 Fms 45 Fms A Port and 30 % Starboard Bar 29.72 Pump lights and Anchorwatch attended to Engine used 1 hour Tuesday the 9th 8 am SW gale Bar 29.48 Moderate, Now Calm 3 Pm Wind Light & by got to engine worked for 1 hour. Wednesday the 10th 8 am Fresh W 4/4 overcast Bar 29.58 Noon by Lee Lat 40°11'S long 174°40'E Bar 29.34 Falling. Double reefed M.S. r F.S. in jib 4 Pm Wind NW Bar 29.22. 10 Pm wind freshened by a S 3/4 Buster with heavy rain. Have to on the Starboard Tack under Double Reefed M.S. r S.S. Pump going for 10 m every hour Lights and Lookout attended to. Thursday 11th A gale & Cyclonic force from SSW Bar 29.26 at 8 am. Heavy wicked Sea Stay sail part Ship Labouring and straining. Noon by D.R. Lat 46°10'S long 171°57'E 4 Pm Bar 29.38 Blowing harder than ever 10 Pm Incre- asing Pump lights and Lookout attended to. 163 Motor Schooner "France" February 1926 Friday 12th Fresh SSW Bar 29.54. Ship on the starboard tack Noon By Lee Lat 45°29'S long 174°05'E Pump Lights Lookout attended to. Shapes for Antipodes. Saturday 13th Mod. S 3/4 to S.S.W. Bar 29.86 Emploied variously and repairing damages Noon Lat 46°45' long 175°02'E to SE x E Dist 98 m Bar 29.84 Destination changed to Stewart Island Pump lights Lookout attended to. Wind backing to NW. Sunday 14th 4 am Freshening from S.S.W Single reefed N.E. r F.S. in O.J. Steering SE x E Destination again altered to the Antipodes 8 Am Bar 29.98. Noon Lat 47.29' long 175°13'E to SE by S 53.48 m 6 Pm Hazy & Moderating Bar 30.02 Pump lights Lookout attended to. Monday 15th SW Fresh Breeze bar 30.01 All sail to S.S.E Noon Lat 48°47'S long 174°24'E E E.S.E Dist 118 m. 8 Pm Antipodes Islands Dist 10 m. Have to on the port tack Pump lights Lookout attended to. Tuesday 16th Variable W 3/4 Thick with rain and Calm at times Bar 29.99. Antipodes Island sighted at daybreak B S.S.E. A strong N.W.gst. Off Bank away after birds from 5 to 8 am. Noon Calm. Off Bank out again since 9 am returned because of heavy fog at 1:30 Pm. 3:30 started the Engine, Sighted the Island through the Fog dist 3 m at 6 Pm. Off Depot Anchorage at 6 Pm. Wind fresh- ening from WSW making it unsafe to anchor proceeded to Penguin Bay. Unable to find bottom at 20 Fms and night settling in stood out under Double Reefed Fore Sail and Stay Sail Steaming off r one under the paint clearing the night Blowing hard from SW bar. Pump lights and Lookout attended to Engine worked 4 to hours.

164 Motor Schooner "France" February 1926 Yesterday 17th A squally NW wind Bar 29.95. Anchored SSB off Reef point in 13 fms at 8.30 am and landed Mr Beck and 2 men 1 Pm Wind shifted to the South with rain. All aboard at 5 Pm Pump lights & Lookout Thursday 18th Very Foggy Light W½ Bar 29.94. 9 am Freshen Bar 29.84 got under way. Destination Stewart Island. Double Reef F.S. - M.S. 4 Pm Bar 29.67 Heavy Fog Wind V.N.W. - 8 Pm Bar 29.65 Wind W½. Pump lights and Lookout attended to- Friday 19th Variable W½ Strong Puffs of wind with threatening overcast sky Bar 29.52 at 4 km from Bar 29.46 a fresh W½ Lat 49°39' S. Long 176°58' E - 6 Pm Bar 29.42 Heavy W½ sea. Unable to make progress. Decided to return to Antipodes and shape course accordingly Pump lights Lookout attended to. Saturday 20th Strong NW wind and heavy sea Bar 29.40. From Lat 49°41' S Long 178°26 E North Cape Antipodes Isd. B NNE Dist 10 am 5 Pm anchor- in 18 fms under East side of Island. Squally. Pump Anchorwatch and light attended Engine to h. Sunday 21st At Anchor Antipodes Bar 29.60 A Strong SW gale blowing. Off/Back Coria and Boats crew away all day Pump anchor- light & Watch attended to. Monday 22nd Nbb. Gale with thick weather and rain - squalls Bar 29.55 to 29.45. 6 Pm a hard gale from NW. Party ashore all day Pump Anchor light Watch attended to. Tuesday 23rd Variable W½ with strong Puffs Bar 29.40 Party ashore from 6.30 am to 6.30 Pm. Sky over cast - Showery Pump anchorwatch light at h. Wednesday 24th SW Fresh breeze with rain squalls Bar 29.60 Bury getting + preparing specimen. Repaired main sail Foresail & jib Pump light and anchorwatch attended to. 165 Motor Schooner "France" February 1926 Thursday 25th SW to S. strong squally Breeze Bar 29.72 5 am Double reef'd M and E sails and got under way for Bounty Islands. From Lat 49°18' S Long 178°54' E Co W½ Dist 32 m 7 Pm Heavy SW a strong SSB breeze heavy sea and a bit set Bounty Island B. SW Dist 30 m Pump lights Lookout attended. Friday 26th The fresh Breeze Bar 30.06 4 Pm Ran for the Islands. Sightted ahead at 10 am. Sounded for anchorage as per sketch but found it to deep and rocky. Mr Beck Coria and Boats crew away until 8.30 PM When Wind W½ Pump lights Lookout attended to Starting off 5 on Engine worked 1 h. Saturday 27th Variable East to North winds Bar 29.94 Ship standing off from Mr Beck Coria and Boats crew away from 6 am to 6 Pm Pump lights and Lookout attended to Engine worked 1 hour. Sunday 28th The fresh SE Breeze Bar 30.02. Standing off on the Islands under small sail. Mr Coria and Boats crew ashore from 11 am to 1 Pm when left for Chatham Islands Pump lights and Lookout attended to. March 1926 Monday 1st Nbb SE Breeze Fine and clear Bar 30.02 Considerable NW swell. All sail. Staff preparing specimen. Employed painting and variously Moon 46°21' S Long 179°07' W Co W½ Dist Dist 117 m. Pm No change Pump lights and Lookout attended to. Tuesday 2nd Light variable winds and calm Bar 29.92 Mr Beck out shooting in small boat from 8 am until Noon when Lat 45°50' S Long 179°54' W Co W½ Dist 56 m Pm Fresh SE Breeze Bar 30.01 Midnight Heavy to heading W. Pump lights Lookout attended to.

166 Motor Schooner "France" March 1926 Wednesday 8th S½ Fresh Breeze Bar 30.16 7pm for Pot Island at 4am. Very Hazy. Sighted Pyramid Rock at 10 am B. W W E 1 pm off rock Mr Beck put off in small boat after birds. Heavy swell. Boat hoisted again at 4 pm. 6.30 pm anchored in Waikere Bay in 10 fms Pump Anchorewatch Light attended to. Engine worked ½ hour Thursday 9th S.H. Fresh Breeze Bar 30.58 at 8am. Mr Beck away after birds all day Mr Correa and two men preparing specimen. Crew getting water & firewood and washing clothes Pump anchorlight and watch attended to. Friday 10th SW Fresh Breeze Bar 30.50 at 8am 1pm Hove up and left for Mangere Island but unable to land so proceeded to The Flower Pot Bay where anchored at 2.45 pm. A strong SW breeze Bar 30.48 Pump lights & lookout attended to. Saturday 11th S.S.W. Variable Bar 30.56 at 8am Mr Beck and boats crew away all day. Otherwise em- ployed getting water making a new bearing. off New Fireproof half-guns etc. Anchorewatch light attended. Sunday 12th W variable Bar 30.40 Cable fouling rocks. 8 am shifted ship out and anchored in 9½ fms sea 40 pfm cable 6 pm wind increasing and sea making from the NW got under way and stood North & Round Island for the night. Pump lights, anchorlight. Monday 13th N½ Fresh Breeze Bar 30.20 8 am Landed party and boatscrew on Round Island then left for the Forty Four Head Calm 3 pm at the Forty Four found no place to land. Both boats out until 6.30 pm. Bar 30.15. Calm up to 10.30 pm. Hence obliged to lie in and single reefed Wind & sea increasing in force. In water of the SW Pump lights lookout attended to.

168 Motor Schooner "France" March 1926 Monday the 15th Strong NW breeze freshening to a gale Bar 30.18 5 am got under way 7.30 am landed party on Rangatira Island Found a strong St'w set Ship barely holding her own under double Reefed sails Got everybody aboard again at 3.30 Bar 30.10 Bent in and anchored in Glory Bay Finding Anchorage to suit, shilted to Kaipua Bay where anchored in 7 hrs. 45 fms Cable at 7 PM Pump Anchor. watches and light attended to Engine ran 1 hr. Tuesday the 16th WNW gale with thick weather and rain Bar 29.95 Moon High South Bar 29.98 Clearing For Back and boat Crew away returning at 7.30 PM Employed cleaning ship and variously Pump Anchor. watches and light attended to: Wednesday 17th WNW gale Bar 30.04 Party and boat crew away at 6.30 AM returned at 10 am when left our good anchorage under double reefed N S. F.S or S.S. to catch ship at Round Island. Found it could not be done so kept head reaching on the Port tack Blowing a howling gale Bar 30.15 3 PM Passed Cape Fournier Shaped & North 6 am Rounded Te Hakaarn & stood to the West Pump Lights Lookout attended to. Thursday 18th SW gale Overcast sky heavy sea Bar 30.35 making for the Sisters Sighted at 9 am B.S x E. Off the Sisters at 12.30 but too rough to land in at 1 PM shapet & NW Pump Lights & Lookout attended to. Friday the 19th SW breeze Overcast sky Old and Bar 30.50 All sail Employed about the rigging and variously Moon Lat 41°46'S Long 148°04'W C NW Dist 132 nm Bar 30.53 6 PM Bar 30.44 Wind W.N.W. S.St. North Pump lights Lookout attended to. 169 Motor Schooner "France" March 1926 Saturday the 20th N.WNW Variable Bar 30.32 Jumpy. NW seas 4 am single reefed M.S F.S and in C.Y. 8 am Repaired F.S split above first reef and set again Moon Lat 41°16'S long 148°48'W- Co W x N 3/4 N Dist 39 nm 6 PM light SE Breeze Bar 30.40 Pump Lights Lookout attended to. Sunday 21st Calm Bar 30.42 Moon Lat 41°57' Lat 40°04'S Long 149°31'W Co NW by N Dist 77 nm P M No Change Pump lights Lookout attended to Monday 22nd For Fresh Breeze NW Dull overcast Sky Bar 30.18 Moon High DR Lat 39°05'S Long 149°20' E C N.W x W Dist 68 nm Employed cleaning ship and variously Pump lights Lookout attended to. Tuesday 23rd East to ENE light breeze Sky overcast Bar 30.34 8 am off Hicks Bay Wind Nothing & PM Freshening to a gale from NW Reefed drum Pump lights lookout attended to. Wednesday 24th NW increasing Gale with rain and thick Weather Bar 29.94 Daybreak double reefed N S E sails 10 am sighted Mayor Island 1 PM wind shifted to the SW The weather cleared with occasional showers wind hauling by S round to W & Back to East by 10 P.M. when passed Currier Pump Lights Lookout attended to. Thursday 25th Fresh Eby Bar 30.04 1 am passed the Watchman 5 am Tiri Tiri abeam 7 am Range into Recrow & anchored off wharf at 8 am. Employed Stocktaking & variously Watchman appointed & customary duties attended to. April 9. 1926. Seen at American Consuls Auckland New Zealand WALTER F. BOYLE AMERICAN CONSUL

Motor Schooner "France" April 1926 Monday The 12th. Amee Thursday the 22nd of March the ship remained at Deck Lond. The weather very fine with a High Barometer. On this day I have handed over the ship to Captain J.W.R Richmond. A.Treuber R - April 13th 1926. - "At Auckland Moving r.c.r.c. Fine clear weather. High glass. Paid off William & Petersen & returned them to Fiji. Wednesday April 14th 1926. At Auckland Preparing for Sea. Fine clear weather - high glass. Signed on O.Tayjoren as carpenter this day. Thursday April 15th to Friday April 16th: 13: Shifted to Princes Wharf - 17th master orders. 14: Shifted to Edge in readiness to proceed when fair tide wind permitted. Since NE fresh. Glass high. Rough sea outside. - below "France". Tuesday April 20th 1926. 6 a.m Proceeded to sea, Wind ENE. 6 p.m Rose for the night in Jackson's Bay Coromandel peninsula. Engine used 3 hours. Wednesday April 21st 1926. 7 a.m. Proceeded. 9 a.m. Lowered boat at Shamel Id. noon: Picked up boat again. Salm. Smooth 6 p.m wed Tongue Bay Gt. Barrier Id. Engine used 4 hours. Thursday April 22nd to Friday 8th 1926: At Sophene Bay. During the first few days fine, light Nly winds & calm prevailed rendering conditions unfavourable for proceeded to Norfolk Is.. Later, winds increased from NW. & blew hard from that quarter, reaching near gale force with low glass on the 24th April. Sea very rough outside. These conditions lasted until May 7th. On the 30th J. Stokes & G. Kapiler reported sick. Suffering of fever and influenza. Both were isolated & treated accordingly. May 2nd Stokes - Kapiler. returned to duty. P. King sick this day only. Saturday May 8th 1926. Weather fine Bz 30.40" Steady. 5 a.m. Proceeded to sea. Engine turned over to O.Tayjoren Carpenter. Stokes having failed in emergency Engine used for one hour. Fresh meaning light breeze & Glass falling. Sunday May 9th 1926. Reduced sail to double reefed foresail & stag-jib, sail close hauled sea. Running N.N.E before fresh S.W. Gale. Pumping slowly.

172 Schone "France" Monday May 10th 1926. Running N.N.E. before fresh S.W. gale. Rough sea. Cloudy Bar 29.80". Noon Position:- 35°30'S. 177°41'E. Gale taking off after sunset. Tuesday May 11th 1926. Lightly W to calm. Full or overcast. Bar. 30.20". Position from. 32°20'S. 178°43'E Wednesday May 12th 1926. Good & fresh N.N.W. full or overcast weather. Bar 30.20" steady. Single reefed. Position from: 32°30'S (Oft) 177°34'E (DR) Thursday May 13th 1926. Good to light N.W. Overcast. Bar. 30/10. Noon Position:- 32°30S (Oft) 178°25'S (Oft) Fm. Steady rain Light variable air & calm. Friday May 14th 1926. Light variable air & calm. Dullish rain Cloudy & overcast. Bar. 30/10 Noon Position:- 32°30'S DR. 175°30'E DR. Saturday May 15th 1926. Mod & shifting to E to freshing towards nightfall. Bar. 30.20. Overcast. Position at 3.15pm. by double Altitude: 31°36'S 178°30'E. Lights well to at 6 Sunday May 16th 1926. Wind increased about 8am to mod. gale squally & heavy rain. Bar falling. Reduced sail & carried wind on All. gale on it shifted to N.E. Noon position (Oft):- 30°35'S 172°10'E. Lights well to at 6 Monday May 17th 1926. Conditions same as 16th till noon. Squalls taking & wind shifting gradually to North. Bar falling to 29.90" at 3pm. Noon position doubtful ± acco of 20 mil alteration of course or no alterat. DR Lat 28°50'S Long 170°3'E Lights well to at 6 Tuesday May 18th 1926. 7 a.m. sighted Norfolk Island ahead. Wind increasing with squalls & sea rising. 9 a.m. off Phillip Is.. Precipitation sea Decidedly learns, but it was would be uncertain. Glass falling & weather threatening generally. Light whole gale from N.N.W very high sea. Lights well to at 6 173 Schone "France" Official Wednesday May 19th 1926. Whole gale. High rough sea. Store is stbd back; wind gradually shifting into S.E. Bar. 30.70". Noon position:- 29°40'S 167°10'E. DR. Lights well to at 6 Thursday May 20th 1926. Whole gale. High rough sea. Wind shifting into West. Bar. 30.10". Noon Position:- 28°12'S 5th. 156°25'E DR. Sea and moderating. Sea abating Glass rising. Set double reefed foresail Friday May 21st 1926. 9 a.m. sighted Norfolk Isd. Weather clearing up. Set all sail - at 3pm. Set & Shift = 50 fms n pften Shs in Cascade Bay. Saturday May 22nd 1926. Cleared Portland & P.C. no Steer arrived per D.P.Stm. Blockers Commenced. Weather cloudy pm. Wind WSW - SSW. Squally. Night watches kept re. Sunday May 23rd 1926 till May 26th 1926. Remained at Norfolk Island collecting Ship moved as required under power. Weather moderate to fine with occasional squalls & showers. Bar. 30.00 to 30/10 Thursday May 27th. Show with the exception of haze - Carpenter absent without Leave. Weather fine with occasional squalls. Bar. 30". Night watches kept re. Friday May 28th Show returned to duty and were duly administered, their liberty stopped, pay for the day stopped & fined as follows:- P.ting 10/- S.Shill 10/- J.Hope 10/- G.Duthie 5/- Weather fine. Inscl. light winds Bar. 30/10 Night watches kept re. J.M.Richmond

174 "France" May 29th 1926. Mod. stale Bar. 30.20". Test Sastely wind. Kage rough. As we all & last night watch kept. May 30th 1926. Smiled weather & as yesterday As well as all & . Night watch kept. May 31st 1926. 10 a.m. Underweigh. Proceeded to Phillip Is. unfamiliar 11.30. Landed party at Phillip for. S.W. picked up party again. 5 p.m. Ground Sydney Bar. Shd & s offus in this Wind frost Easely sea choppy. Permit to collect expires this day. Lights well we all & . Night watch kept. June 1st 1926. Ready for sea at 4pm. Weather threatening from NE. Commenced to leave up (4pm.) Engine used - till 4 p.m. as chain had forked some distance in the bottom. House pipe damaged due to exceptional strain in heavy swell. 4 p.m. & up. Proceeded. 5 pm. Clear of N.W. extremity of Solace. Strong NNE and Close reefed. Rough sea. Bar. falling. June 2nd 1926. 6 a.m. Shore to. Sky extremely ugly. Bar. very low. Wind NE. Gale force. Squalls at frequent intervals of severe intensity with heavy rain, local lightning & thunder. Sea high & confused. Vessel under bare poles. 10 km - Water spray passed very close ahead. Wind shifted to N. Squalls continued. Glass rose ½". Bar to NE made bare poles as wind landed to W. Sea high & confused Vessel shipped considerable amount of water. 4 p.m. Conditions better. Wind WNW Squalls taking off. Set fore staysail & fore to. Per formed this all night. Suspect the above to be, passing my close, of centre of cyclonic system 175 "France" June 3rd 1926. 6 a.m. Wind SW. Sky. Glass low. 8 am. Set double reefed foresail & ran NEXE sea considerable - confused. Sky clear noon position :- Lat. 28° 3' S. Long. 168° 5' E. 4 p.m. Set inner jed full foresail & close reefed mainsail. Weather improving. Sea abating. Glass rising. June 4th 1926. Rough sea. Test SWg wind. Bar. 29.60". Position Lat: 26° 26' S. Long. 159° 36' E. Lights, well we carefully all & h. Water running short a few tanks. June 5th 1926. Rough sea. SW wind fresh. Bar. 29.80". Position Lat: 25° 4' S. Long. 170° 39' E. Lights well we carefully all & h. -All washing water stopped. June 6th 1926. Mod. sea. FSE wind light. Bar. 30.10". Position Lat: 23° 34' S. Long. 171° 44' E. Sky. Wind persistent. Close reefed. Lights showed distinct set to westward. 8pm. Set to apply in long of Stute Is. As, well we all &. June 7th 1926. Choppy sea with occasional high swell. Test FSE wind. Observation showed position to be to leeward of Stute Is.. On acc of this - high probability of an impossible beaching shore. All sails & run Blown & frathew set. 8 a.m. sighted Matthew Is. Distance about 25 miles. Pm - weathered Matthew Is. Sea very rough. Greater motion. Walpole Is. being only a possible landing judged that it would be impracticable to go there or put vessel to leeward for making Anetynum Island where it was decided to call for fresh water. 4 p.m. Set course for Anetynum Is. Close - reefed. Strong wind ; choppy full sea. As well we all & h. Unable to set mainsail with quartered wind. Vessel grasping towards a few hours over world not cause her to pay off even with all head sail set. Not yet the worst.

176 "France" June 8th 1926. Strong breeze. Occasional squalls. Position lat: 21°8' S. long: 170°34'. Sightless ahead. Reduced speed in order to arrive about day light. Lights, well re at 8 to. June 9th Similar weather as yesterday. Arrived & anchored inside drying lot at noon. Engine room, Interviewed shore people regarding health of the islanders before sending boats in for water. Lty., well re att'd b. Night watch kept. June 10th Scrammed rudder in so far as it was possible but could see nothing wrong. Steel & rivets appeared to work uniformly, New jetting fresh water. Night watch kept. June 11th Heavy rain & squalls. Crew cleaning up holds & various duties. Lights well re attd b b night watch kept. June 12th Strong S.E. wind, jib & clew. Crew employed cleaning storeroom & cleaning ship, and preparing for sea. Night watch kept. June 13th Observed the Sabbath. Similar weather as yesterday. Night watch kept. June 14th Hoisted boats to. once again (for water) weighed & proceeded for Port Vila. 4 p.m. Cleared Island set course NW. Lights, well re attd b. Signs lb to. June 15th Mod. St wind. Fair & clear. Bar 30·20 noon: . Fomango has been NNE distant 7 miles. lights well re attd b. June 16th 6 a.m. Sightless Perigo Pt. St. 10 a.m. Cleared Port & so jibs to stho at Port Vila. Granted Pralique. Lty, well re att'd b. Night watch kept. 177 "France" June 17th 6·25: Remained at Port Vila strong & changing minor repairs. Weather showery throughout with shifts of wind from the to west on the night of 9th, which caused a heavy swell to run in on the Vage. Lights, well re att'd b to the observation turned throughout this period. Barometer ranged from 30·10 to 30·20 & dropped to 29·92 on the 18th. June 21st Strong S.E. wind. Prepared for sea. 10 a.m. commenced to leave up. 10/30 Blues started under power only. Sail & power used to work vessel to Palao Bay (N side of Efate Isl. dist 3 miles). Arrived & tied there at 1 p.m. Engine used 6 cwt. Weather showery & squally. Bar: 29·98" Lty, well re att'd b night watch kept. June 22nd Still in oncast water. Bar: 30·00". Yan loaded parts for shooting. June 23rd 6 to 29 Remained at the morning made on the 21st & parties cancelled daily for collecting purposes except Sunday when the Sabbath was observed. Weather fair & clear with rare showers during this period. Barometer ranged between 30·55" - 30·28" Wind N.N to S.S through N to E. Parties work & ship cleaning & repairing occupied the crew. June 31st Shifted ship at 6 a.m. 9 miles N of the Labor Vage. Party landed as usual. July 1st - 3rd Remained at the latter Vage collecting. Bar: 30·15" July 5th Shifted ship to Agana lot. Engine used slow. Collecting as usual. Ship's maintenance & carried out. July 6th Sunday — Observed the day. Bar: 30·05". Wind is S.W. Pass. Fine & clear.

178 "France" July 5th 1926. Steamed 9 hours to Juan Island. Arriving here at 7.30 a.m. Remained here until the morning of July 7th 1926 when at 5am, set sail for Maui Island. Wind North west. Choppy sea. Arrived and tied at Pasati at noon. Collected at this island, (weather being changeable throughout) until the morning of July 13th 1926. when it was raised with vessel proceeded South, the intention being to work Matava for Government Port. It was surmised that something was wrong with the rudder (see entry made on June 7th, also that of June 10th of this Journal) consequently plans were changed & the vessel taken to Undine Bay (Estate Island) for an inspection. July 14th 1926. Inspection of the rudder by mate & master diving, showed a distance to the post in the way of the rudder trunk. The weather being fine & sea smooth, advantage was taken of these ideal conditions for working the ship quietly to Vila. 5pm. Proceeded. under sail, engine being used to low. Sea watches set & routine carried out. July 15th. Steamed into Vila arriving at 8 a.m. & ed v at H.W. shifted through the passage into the Yare of Smith's Island. Rudder unshipped & taken ashore for repairs. Few of the crew sick - treated at the Hospital. Routine carried out. Night watch kept. Engine used 1/2 hours. 179 "France" Official July 16th. Crew recovering from what proved to be cases of just poisoning. Carpenter engaged on rudder. Routine work carried out. Weather fine. Night watch kept. July 17th. Carpenter & one hand engaged on rudder. Remainder of the crew generally employed. Weather fine. Bar. 30.10". Night watch kept. July 19th. Observed the Sabbath. Fair clear weather. Bar. 30.12". Night watch kept. July 19th Carpenter & one hand engaged repairing rudder. Remainder of the crew generally employed. Bar: 30.15". Fine clear weather. Night watch kept. July 20th. 10 a.m. Rudder repaired & towed off to the ship. Re-shipped it & completed fitting of machine to stern rudder. Prepared for sea. Waited tide at 3.20 proceeded. 4 p.m. Cleared harbour. Sea watches set. Fine clear weather; S.W. wind. Engine used to low. July 21st Arrived at Undine Bay for fresh water. Tied at 9 a.m. Crew used 2 hours. Crew employed trimming off total water. Fair clear weather. Night watch kept. July 22nd 5 a.m. Proceeded. Engine used 1/2 hours. 7 a.m. Arrived Morning Port. Store to anchor. Lowered boat. 10.30 a.m. Picked up boats & sailors to Matava for ed in 11 p.m. Night watches kept. Fresh air wind fair heavy swell at the age.

180 "France" July 23rd 4 am. Arose up & Proceeded. 8 am. Arrived at Fakakura Isl. Engine used & low. Heavy swell at the Rage. Wind SSW fresh. Night watches kept. Bar: 30.10. July 24th 4 am. Arose up & Proceeded. 8 a.m. Arrived at Tongaiki Isl. Engine used low. Anchorage considerably better shells for anchors & boats. Wind SSW fresh. Bar: 30.10" Night watches kept. July 25th 4 a.m. Wind having shifted to ENE, Arose up & proceeded. 8 am. Kest at Tongoa. Engine not used. Otherwise Sabbath observed. Bar: 30.10". Wind NE. Night watches kept. July 26th Party landed as usual for collecting. Crew employed repairing sails & variously. Wind NE. mod. Cloudy weather. Bar: 30.10 Night watches kept. July 27th Noon. Heavy sea & strong equally SW. Arose up & ran behind Epi, split foresail Kest in Jaffna. Wind shifted to SE. Bar: 30.10. Night watches kept. Engine used ½ hour. July 28th 5.30 a.m. Proceeded. 6.30. Work ship & returned to Kago. Sea too heavy for Engine Kago to be any good. 7.30 Be moored. Wind strong SE. Equally. Night watches kept. July 29th July 30th 6 am. Proceeded. Fin. NE wind. 10 a.m. Kest off Tongoa. Boat out to. Engine used NW & SW West. fine. Night watch kept. July 31st At Tongoa collecting. Weather fine Bar: 30.10". Crew repairing sails re. Night watch kept. Well re att'd & Aug 1st Master reduced Jaffna notice (in Form of contract.) 181 "France" Aug 1st (Sabbath) Routine work carried out otherwise observed the Sabbath. Night watch kept. Aug 2nd Proceeded at 6 am to Epi Island. Wind mod. St. sea smooth. 2 pm & 40 in Drummond Bay in Jaffna. Routine work re carried out. & watches kept. Aug 3rd at Epi until Aug 8th. Party landed daily for collecting purposes. Weather changeable. Dropped seen at a mile of the 6°5. Shell coming in. Bar: Range between 30.00~30.15" Night watches kept. Well re att'd & Aug 8th At Epi. Sabbath observed. Routine work carried out & night watches kept. Prepared His day's sail for Lopevi next morning. Aug 9th 4 a.m. Left Epi. 11 a.m. Arrived Lopevi. Kest close in, in Jaffna both &s Weather fine St. smooth sea. & watches set. Well re att'd & Aug 10th Party landed for hunting. 11 am. Wind Sky & peeling. Arose up & lay to off shore. 4 pm. Returned & Kest at N.W. corner of the island. & watches set. Well re att'd & Aug 11th 10 am. Proceeded. Noon Kest off Lole in the wall at Panuama Isl. Party landed & watches set. Well re att'd & Aug 12th Party landed. Routine work are carried out Sts, well re att'd & watches kept. Aug 13th 14°5~15°5 Working Panuma. Weather remained fine throughout Bar: 30.15" (low) Sabbath (observed). Aug 14th 3 am. Arose up & proceeded. 9 am. arrived Croisier Cove Ambrym Isl. Party landed. Sts, well re att'd & nights watch kept. fine clear weather.

182 "France" Aug 17th Party landed. Fine clear weather. St., well re att'd to. & watches kept. Aug 18th 5a.m. Proceeded to Dooba Bay, Kallculu. 9 am. Arrived. Party landed. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Fine clear weather. St., wind. Bar. 30.15 (20) Aug 19th 6 a.m. Proceeded to Buehmuis Bay 8 am. Arrived. Led in 10 fms. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watch kept. Party landed as usual. Aug 20th Party landed. Fine St weather. Bar 30/15° Porche work re m progress. St,, well re att'd to night water kept. Aug 21st Party landed. Fine St weather. Bar 30-15° Cleaned ship. Sts, well re att'd to. & watches kept. Aug 22nd Fine St weather. Observed the Sabbath Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Aug 23rd Party landed. Fine St weather Bar 30/15° Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Aug 24th Party landed. Fine St weather. Bar. 30/15° Sts, well re att'd to. Night watch kept. Aug 25th 5 a.m. Proceeded under sail. 8 am Arrived Yalla Sol. Party landed. Fine St weather Fresh breeze. Bar. 30/10° Night watches kept. Aug 26th 5 am. Proceeded under sail. 7.30 am Arrived Vao Sol. Party landed. Fresh St wind. Bar. 30/15. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watch kept. Aug 27th 5 a.m. Proceeded to Ivalo Sol.. 8 a.m. Arrived. Party landed. Fine weather. Night watches kept. Aug 28th a.m. Party landed. 1pm. Proceeded 2pm. St. Ivalo Pass. 3.30pm Led Seaou Channel. Engine used 2 hrs. Fine weather.. Bar: 30/15° Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. 183 France Aug 29th Observed the Sabbath. Sts, well re att'd to Night watches kept. Aug 30th Party landed. Fine clear weather. 4pm P.m. 5.30. "Supline" arrived. Night watches kept. Aug 31st Party landed. Crew engaged storm ship to. Fine clear weather. Night watches kept. Sts, well re att'd to Sept 1st Party landed. 2pm. Shifted ship ude sail to 5th place for gradual inspection. Led for the night. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Sept 2nd 5am. Hove up & Proceeded ude sail. 8.30 Cleared second Channel. Fine clear weather. Light Sky wind. 4/1pm. Commenced steaming. 6.30 pm. Led Atog Harbour Spiriting into Sol.. Engine used 2 hrs. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Sept 3rd 6am. Shifted ship. Engine used 1 hr. Party landed. Crew fetching fresh water. Full & overcast weather. Heavy rain Pm & early morning Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Sept 4th Heavy rain. Party landed. Full & overcast weather. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watch kept. Sept 5th Remained at Atog Harbour. Sabbath observed. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watch kept. Sept 6th a.m. Party landed. 10.30 Proceeded under sail. 1/2pm. Arrived Taurphin Island. Sts, well re att'd. Pm. Party landed. Night watches kept. Sept 7th Party landed. 4pm Proceeded. St. Squally Engine used 1 hr. Double reefed. Sts, well re att'd to. Sea watches & routine. Bar. 30-20°

184 "France" Sept 8th Rough sea Squally SE Bar: 30.20" 3pm Anchored in uncertain holding ground (16 fms stone) in lee of Herales Is. Party Landed. 8pm. It broke out. Hove up & hove to all the night Strong SE Squally Rough sea. Sept 9th Beating 9 am Ran before shore EE Grey & rough sea to Gana Is. 4 pm Moored in off this (same) at Atoll Can Keys. Bar: 30.10" Sto, well re all'd to. Night watches kept. Squally Rain. Sept 10th Party Landed. Strong SE Squally Bree ferrying fresh water. Sto, well re all'd to Night watches kept. Bar: 30.00 Sept 11th Party Landed. Strong SE Squally Brew variously cleaning ships. Sto, well re all'd to. Night watches kept. Bar: 30.50 Sept 12th Sabbath observed until 3pm, proceeded for Herales. Wind NE Fresh Sea mod. Beating to best advantage all night. Sept 13th Beating to best advantage SE fresh Bar 30.10" Imping every ½ hour - sea choppy. Sept 14th 5 am. Moored off Herales. Party Landed. Andl. to fresh SE Well & overcast. Lights re all'd to. Night watches set. Sept 15th 2 am. Steady squall from NE. Steady rain Lightning Bar: 30.00" - Commenced to heave up; & probed whilst doing so. Streamed to seaward with Squall took off. 8 am. Shifted & Engine used for sail & after landing party, hove to. 5pm. Picked up party & proceeded to Valua. Engine used approx 3 hrs. Wind Light SE Sea smooth. Sea watches set. Sto, well re all'd to. 185 "France" Sept 16th St. Good breeze. 5 pm Moored in Gilli Bay, Valua Isl. Bad holding ground; broke away Hove up & removed. Lights, we call'd to. Night watches set. Bar: 30.10" Engine used, approx 2 hrs. Sept 17th 5 am. Gusty winds & willywag's broke out & hove up & re-moored. 9 am. Broke out & again. Re-moored close to reef in 7 fathoms with both k's, 30 fms calk. Bad, rocky bottom. Wind SE (offshore), gusty with frequent showers. Party Landed as usual in the forenoon. Sto, well re all'd to - night watches kept. Sept 18th A.M. Party landed as usual. 1pm. Proceeded 3.50. Blotted up to Tatanai for the Banks' purposes. Squally St. Reduced sail Course set for Vanikoro. Steady rain squalls & rough sea all night. Sto, well re all'd to. Night watches kept in sea routine Bar: 30.10" Sept 19th Squally SE 2pm Entered passage this reef to Peru & age Moored 3.50 on 15 fms. Sto, well re all'd to. Night watches kept. Sept 20th Well 24th Remained at this anchorage collecting & waiting Skimmers arrive. Weather unsettled throughout Bar: 30.00" (mean) Sto, well re all'd to daily Regular night watches kept. Sept 24th 1pm Proceeded under move inside reef to North side of the Island. Moored at 6pm Night watches kept Sept 25th Remained at this Kage collecting. Sept 28th Proceeded to "Nadin Ha" Isl. Engine Low. Moored in 30 fms close in shore. 7am. Shifted to main Island. Sto, well re all'd to! Night watches kept.

186 "Focus" Sept. 22nd Proceeded to Utopia Isd. Arrived 5pm. Engine used short in passages, th, well sea all to. Night watches kept. Sept. 23rd to Sept 24th Remained at this Island collecting. Weather squally & showery occily. Ships nose & upkeep in progress. th, well re all to. Night watches kept. Oct. 1st Proceeded to Staff Group at 9 a.m. Engine used 1hr. Wind S.E. need to push. Noth. Store to landing any longer. Sea rough th, well re all to. Oct. 2nd Arrived & moored in 8 fth (coral) side side of Happonimeh Id. at 10 a.m. Engine unreliable this day. Used 1½ hrs. th, well re all to. Night watches kept. Oct. 3rd Sabbath observed. Light, well re all to Night watches kept. Bar: 30.00" Oct. 4th Party landed as usual. Squally SE weather th, well re all to. Night watches kept. Bar. 30.00" Oct. 5th 5 a.m. Proceeded to Bass Islands (SE of) Happonimeh Id... 10 a.m. closed up/ to Bass Ilds & repeat for sea birds. 10.20 Discourse to Heasurers Id. ½ p.m. Arrived; yed in 17 fthms. Party landed. 5 p.m. Store up & proceeded to Reef Ids. Engine used altogether 1½ hrs. Wind E SE wind. Bar 30.00" Sea watches kept. well re all to. Oct. 6th 7 a.m. Arrived & yed to Leeward of low Isd. Party landed as usual. Squally with heavy rain. Bar: 29.90-30". th, well re all to. Night watches kept.

"France" Oct 20th a.m. - Wind increased to strong breeze. Rough choppy sea. Single reefed. Steaming to left advance towards Torres Group. Sto, well be att'd to Bar 30.00 Oct 21st S- fresh breeze. Rough sea. Overcast Bar 30.00 Tacking to left advance towards Torres Group. Sto, well be att'd to. Oct 22nd Fresh breeze. Rough sea. Overcast Bar 29" Tacking to left advance towards Torres Group. 4 pm Heavy squall with rain 6pm light airs (dotty) Sto, well be att'd to. Oct 23rd Insd. Breeze a.m.) Calm, light air & heavy rain (p.m.). Tacking to left advance towards Torres Group. Sto, well be att'd to. Oct 24th a.m. Calm. 10-10 - 11:30 Engine used. Steered nor for Vanikoro F.Oreei Steamer. P.m. fresh SE. mod. sea. Fin & Clear. 4pm. Vanikoro bore ENE (mag.) 40 miles. Oct 25th Position showed as sighting land to have been 15 miles to the Westward (from shore). 2 p.m. Started steaming 6. p.m. altered passage 6.30 led of T.T.C.D. Engine used for 4 hrs. Waiting arrival of "Mackenzie." Sto, well be att'd to. & watch kept. Oct 26th Rough work to Bar 30.00" Sto, well be att'd to, high water kept. Oct 27th - 28th Remained at Vanikoro raining fine. Weather mod. Wind SE. Bar 30° (am). Sto, well be att'd to. High water kept. 189 Pastor Selorne "France" Vanikoro Santa Cruz Group Oct 30th 1926 mod. by fine weather O'cast. Bar 30.00. Capt. J.W.R. Richards relieved by Capt. T.R. Tang this day. Vessel turned over, to the satisfaction of the latter. J.W. Richards (Master Relieving) (Tang) Vanikoro October 31. 1926 (Sunday) Chronometer 3x 20 mins. Continuous heavy rain from 9 a.m. Bar 30.05 Steve short to 30 fms, making ready for departure. 11/30 Hav up & proceeded with engine 12/5 Outside reef, finished with engine, all sail set. Light variable winds, and heavy rain showers. Nov. 1. Heavy rain during early A.M. Sky cleared after 8 o'clock wind freshening. Observed North Torres at 11 a.m. to Port bearing S.E. Vessel had been set strongly to Westward during night from Lat 12:40 S Long 163° 4 p.m. Lacked to P.E. Midnight Lacked to S.E. Nov. 2. Squall breeze, mod sea. Steering for North Torres 8/30 started steaming. 9.45. Anchored in Pacot Bay, 14½ fms Engine used for 1 hr 15 mins. Party landed for collecting. Returned at 4 P.M. Squally, with rain showers during night. Nov. 3 Wind shifted to Northward Bar. 29.90. Party landed for collecting, returned 5 P.m. Hoisted boat. Anchor watched. Nov. 4 Moderate SE wind, 6½ a.m. Hav up and proceeded to Lc or Sadelle Isl. 10/30 p.m. Arrived and anchored at Tekatu Engine for 10 mins Party landed for collecting, returning 6 P.m. Weather squally and heavy rain showers Bar. 29.98

Schooner "France" Nov 5 Kind ESE Bar. 29. 9° Party landed for collecting, returning 11.30 A.M. Hove up & proceeded at noon, under sail > Engine for Toga (Island Lorres). 1.9 P.M. Stopped & sent boat ashore with Dr. Beck Engine 20 mins 1/43 P.m Boat returned with instructions to come in to anchor. 2½ P.m I led in 10 fms. 5.0 Party returned, hoisted boat. 6:40 Hove up & proceeded under engine. 7° Stopped engine, all sail set, steering SSE, mod wind. Nov 6 7° P.M. Observed North end of Santo Isd ahead, tacked ship. Beating to best advantage towards the Banks Group during the day. Fresh breeze from Position Lat 14° 58'S Long 165° 53' Nov 7 Standing in Towards Iava Iol (Banks) Fresh breeze, squalls. Breeze freshening, afterwards squally with heavy rain. Ran in to Dives Bay (Tanna Lava) and anchored at 5 P.m in 10 fms water. Very heavy rain & strong, sudden "willy wads" at the Flags Anchor watch kept. Nov 8 Similar weather conditions to last night till 7 A.M, when sky started clearing & wind falling light. Party landed for collecting Bar.29.98 Engine 30 mins on Hove up & proceeded towards Pt Paterson, squally with rain 3.40 Found that vessel would not reach Port before dark without using Engine, so started same and until sail assisting reached anchorage at Pt Paterson 6/25 P.m. Engine 2 hrs 15 min Unchored in 9 fms; squally and heavy rain November 9 Weather still squally and heavy rain showers Bar.29.96 7.30 P.M. Party landed for collecting and to obtain provisions 8° P.M. " returned. Intermittent rain all day. night watch kept. November 10 Moderate SE breeze, sky clearing up at daylight Bar.29.91 6:30 A.M. Party landed for collecting. Crew employed repairing sails. 5½ P.m. Part of party returned to ship. Moderate to light breeze, ship rolling heavily at times with the swell setting in to the anchorage Schooner "France" November 11 Moderate SE breeze and fine weather Bar.30.02 7° A.M. Party of four landed for collecting (2 crew) Others employed repairing sails, getting water, tending boat. 5:30 P.m. All on board again November 12 Light to moderate SE breeze, fine weather Bar. 30.04 Crew employed getting wood and water, cleaning engine. 9° A.M. Party landed for collecting. 8 P.m. All on board again Anchor watch kept. Nov 13 5:30 Hove short & got ready for sea. Bar 30.03 5.40 Anchor awash & proceeded out under engine power. Engine 10 mins 5.50 Stopped engine, all sail set, steering for Nne by E Fresh SE wind, fine weather. 9.25 Started engine Engine 23 mins 9.48. Arrived & anchored in Dives Bay, 13 fms. Boat over & party landed for collecting. 5.30 P.m. All aboard again, hoisted boat. Squally at times, Nov 14 Sunday. Fine, cloudy weather Bar. 30.05 No work this day. Squally with rain during the night. Nov 15 Dull, cloudy weather, moderate breeze. Bar.30.04 7.30 Party landed for collecting. Crew employed getting wood & water. Making new spars for boom tackle etc. Getting ready for sea during afternoon. Boat & party returned 5 P.m, Dr Beck decided to stay another day. Nov 16 Fine, clear weather, light to mod SE breeze Bar.30.06 7° Party landed for collecting, Hicks on sick list, Hill went shooting in his place. Crew variously employed. Fine weather throughout the day. 5.30 P.m. All on board again & having shot 6.0 P.m. Anchor awash, proceeded out with engine Engine 27 mins 6.27 P.M. All sail set, heading E N E, stopped engine, which had been giving trouble coming out. Moderate to fresh SE breeze rough sea, vessel pitching & rolling. Pumping hourly.

192 Schooner "France" November 17 Fresh SE wind and rough sea. Bar 30.00 4 PM Sacked ship and stood in for the land from Valma Isl bearing South. Distance 2 miles During afternoon tacked to beat advantage under the land, current running to SW, so made very little to windward. 7 PM Stood out E & E, light breeze, mod sea Nov. 18 Light SE & E breeze and moderate sea and swell 2 AM Sacked ship and steering South 2 PM Noted Isl steams. Distmt from Bar 30.02 Squally with rain from noon onwards 1/52 Started engine to make the reef entrance Engine 20 mins 2/12 Arrived & anchored in Losolar, Gana Island Party landed for collecting. 5 PTM all aboard. Weather heavy rain shower throughout night. Nov. 19 Moderate SE wind & clear weather Bar 30.07 7 PM Party landed to go up to the Lake Remainder of crew employed at various jobs 6.0 All on board again. Hoisted boat. Weather fine & clear throughout. Nov. 20 Moderate SE wind & fine, clear weather Bar 30.02 7 PM Party landed for collecting. Hove up & tried to shift vessel into corner of the bay, to be more sheltered from swell. After getting anchor off bottom, the engine failed & vessel drifted across passage towards reef; let go & again brought up in 2 1/2 fms low water. The 1st. New Hebrides arrived during the morning and a boat was sent over to obtain provisions 3 PM The engine being now in order, the anchor was again weighed & vessel moved to better anchorage in 5 fms. 4 PM All on board again. Weather fine & clear throughout.

Schooner "France" November 27. Moderate SE breeze, dull overcast. 30.08 Crew turned to at 6 A.M., with the exception of David Akaula who failed to return to the vessel last night. He was seen during the morning by a member of the crew, to whom he stated that he would not join the vessel before her departure and requested that his effects be sent on shore. Mr Beck on shore to get stores and settle accounts. Took in 25 cts kerosene and other ship stores. Frazer & B paid off £ 1.45 7/11. Ate up & proceeded under sail and engine power towards Tangoa, David Akaula still on shore. 2:20 P.M. Arrived off Ullolapa Island and stopped to land David's clothes, which were left in charge of Mr Stephens, who promised to take care of them for him. 4:22 P.M. Arrived and anchored at Tangoa in 12 fms water. Nov. 28 Moderate SE wind and squally with rain. Bar 30.05 Dec crew allowed liberty for the day to visit their friends on Ulilopa Island Rain showers during afternoon and night Nov. 29 Moderate SE wind & light rain showers Bar 30.03 Dec crew variously employed. During fore noon David Akaula and J. Frazer arrived on board, having walked from Legond channel. Frazer asked to be reinstated in the vessel and this was done, with pay from this date (£5 per month). David Akaula asked for the loan of the small boat to remove the remainder of his effects, this was Schooner "France" Nov 29 granted and he left at 1 P.M. for Ulilapa (continued) with Hill to bring the boat back. 5.07 A.M. all on board again, hoisted boats Nov 30 Moderate SE wind, overcast and rain Bar 30.02 crew employed getting water from shore, 12.55 P.M. Weighed anchor with the assistance of two boys sent from Tangoa mission and proceeded under sail towards Laoriki. Wind fell light after passing Hat Isd and suddenly shifted to S SW with heavy rain. Dec Mr Beck decided to return to Engine 10-5a Tangoa, Engine started at 2/42 P.M. 4/0 P.M. Arrived anchored as before at Tangoa. Bar 5 P.m. 29.94. Very heavy rain during the night: Dec 1st Light variable wind, mostly West, heavy rain showers. Bar. 30.02. crew variously employed. Mr Beck shooting Sky cleared afternoon, wind E & by SE Showers. Fine weather during night. Dec 2nd Light E & by breeze, fine weather Bar 30.04 Mr. Beck landed on mainland for collecting crew employed scraping boom etc 6/0 All on board again. Dec 3rd Light E & by to SE wind, fine weather Bar. 30.05 crew employed as yesterday. Mr Beck & Hicks ashore collecting: Dec 4th Light variable wind, dull cloudy Bar 30.05 Mr Buck & Hinks ashore at 9 A.M. crew employed getting water Oiled boom & bent mainsail in the afternoon. 6/0 P.m. crew left in the big boat for Ulilopa Isd to visit their friends and stay the night.

196 Schooner "France" December 5 Balm and light airs. Bar: 30.06 Sabbath Observed. Dec 6 Light SE breeze, fine. Bar. 30.07 6.25. Heave up and proceeded towards Engine 2.10.m Cape Lisburn under sail and engine 8.35 Rounded C. Lisburn and with freshening breeze, stopped engine. 10.2 A.M. Arrived and anchored at Lazariki in 7 fms. Boat and party landed for collecting 6 P.m. All on board again and hoisted boat Fine weather during night, anchor watch kept. Dec 7 Moderate SE wind, fine and clear Bar. 30.06 6.30 Mr Beck, Heil #s, and two "boys" from Langoa Mission landed for collecting. Remainder of crew scraping for and painting masts. 6.30 P.m All on board again. Hoisted boat, anchor watch kept. Dec 8 Light variable airs. Bar 30.04 6.30 A.M. Mr Deck landed alone for collecting brew finishing masts & oiling down. Fine weather during day, with wind from Westward (light) during afternoon. 4 P.m All on board. Anchor watch kept. Dec 9 Light SE breeze, fine clear Bar 30.03 5.15 A.M. Heave up and proceeded under sail for Langoa. Engine 2.22/3.52 P.M. Heavy rain, and wind falling light, started engine. 5.14 P.m. Arrived and anchored at Langoa 8.30 P.m S.S. "Makambo" arrived and Mr & Mrs Borrea left this vessel to go to Sydney. A quantity of stores were taken in during heavy rain. 197 Schooner "France" Dec 10 Very heavy rain and thunder during the night; sky clearing after 9 A.M. Bar. 30.02 9.50 A.M. Heave up and proceeded under engine power for Second Channel. 11.57 Arrived & stopped at the Doctors for mails. 12/14 - 12/30 Under way to Longanville 2/40 P.m. Mr Beck having decided to go on to Vila; heave up anchor and proceeded under engine. 3/0 - 3/9 stopped alongside S.S. "Douglas" for mails. (Not on board) 3.52 Passed out of Second Channel and with all sail set steered for Malo Isd. Wind fell light and hailing during the night. Lights, pump etc attended to. Dec 11 Light E & by N breeze from midnight on 8 A.M. North end of Malekula shown. Bar. 29.98 from Lat 16°-3'S Long 164°-36'E, wind freshening standing to the southward all night with fresh E x S wind and rough sea Pumping dry hourly, lights set attended to. Dec 12 Fresh E by S wind and rough sea. Bar 29.95. from Lat 17°-21'S Long 166°-11'E. Tacked ship to N.E. Similar weather conditions continued during the night. Pump, lights etc attended to. Dec 13 Fresh E by S wind, fine, cloudy, rough sea Bar 29.96 lighted South coast of Malekula at day light 5/0 A.M. Tacked ship to southward. from Lat. 17°-4'S Long 167°-12'E. Tacking to best advantage towards Efate Island. Dec 14 Fresh E by S wind, fine, cloudy, rough sea Bar 29.95 10/30 A.M. Wind falling light, passing showers, started engine Steering for Efate Isd. 12/30 Observed the land ahead. 3/50 P.m. Wind freshened up again, stood S & S with engine gunning all the time. Tacking to best advantage, (continued)

198 Yacht "France" December 14 6.30 P.M. Tango Pt light abaft. (continued) 7.30 ... Little Pt in Vila harbour in 17 fms Engine 9k30w. Watch kept, lights etc attended. December 15 Moderate SE breeze, fine clear Bar, 29.95 5.15 P.M. Boat ashore with Mr Rich for provisions crew employed rigging masts and gaff sail Took stock of all stores. 1 P.M. crew granted shore liberty for the remainder of the day. Night watch kept, lights etc attended. Dec 16 Moderate SE breeze, fine weather Bar 29.96 crew variously employed Night watch, lights etc attended. Dec 17 Light to moderate breeze, fine weather Bar 29.98 On this day engaged three men as additional members of the crew, as follows: Charles Phineas, A.B, £3 per month Manuel Pehei, A.B, £3 " " David Leburn, cabin boy, £1 per month these men were engaged on the condition that they would be retained if their services were found satisfactory and their conduct good. They agreed to be discharged at any port during the voyage at the masters option. Dec 18 Light to moderate SE breeze, fine weather Bar 29.97 crew employed washing vessel outside and afterwards painted her one coat with finished at 5 P.M. Night watch, lights etc attended. Dec 19 Light breeze and passing showers Bar 29.93 Half bath day observed Night watch, lights etc attended. 199 Last Page Yacht "France" Yacht "France" Dec 20 Light breeze fine weather Bar 29.97 crew variously employed Frazier A.B. went ashore to the hospital to consult the doctor, he was examined and found all right. He has been laid up twice with Malaria during the voyage from Vanikoro. Night watch, lights etc attended. Dec 21 Light breeze, overcast cloudy sky Bar 29.94 crew variously employed during the fore noon, getting ready for sea later. Look in balance of stores and oil. Engine under overhaul by shore engineers. At 8 P.M. we would have sailed for Efi, but owing to Hicks being laid up and wind too light to sail out we waited till dawn. Night watch, lights etc attended. Dec 22 Heavy rain and thunderstorm all night with wind continually shifting Sky clearing at daylight and wind came away light but steady from N'ward 5 P.M. Hove up and proceeded out with engine through the passage. 5 P.M. Stopped engine, all sail set and steered for Devils Point; abeam at 8 A.M. From then till 4/30 P.M. beating up inside Hat Island. At 5/10 P.M. Mr Rich decided to anchor for the night as the wind was still North and not shifting 5 P.M Anchored under the lee of Loleppa Isl in 13 fms. Light variable airs and passing showers Night watch kept.

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