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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