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