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