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.