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