[Logbook of the yacht "France"] 1922-1928
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44 Tuesday 17/4/23 - at ampm Bay, cloudy weather, and fresh breeze from the East. Fine during the night. 6am. left for Tararara and arrived. Rose at noon. Pump dry. Bar 30.0. Wednesday 18/4/23 - At Tararara. Fine weather. Light breeze from the N.N.E. Fine during the night. At noon pump dry Bar 30.0 Thursday 19/4/23 - at Tararara. Fine weather with light breeze from the N.E. Leaving in water, at 9 am she "Pro Patria" arrived. Midday, Pump dry. Bar 30.2. Friday 20/4/23 - At Tararara. Clear weather, with light breeze from the N.N.E. Fine during the night. Midday, Pump dry. Bar 30.0 Saturday 21/4/23 - At Tararara. Fine weather. Light breeze from N.E. Rain during the night. At noon pump dry. Bar 30.0 Sunday 22/4/23 - At Tararara. Fine weather. Light wind from the E.N.E. Barometer marked 29.750. Raining during the night. 7am. Equally. Midday, Pump dry. Bar 30.0 Monday 23/4/23 - At Tararara, cloudy weather. Variable winds from N.N.E to E.S.E. 8pm fresh breeze from the East. Fine during the night. Noon Pump dry. Bar 30.0 Tuesday 24/4/23 - At Tararara. Cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the East. At 2.30 pm went out by betamau Pass. 4.30 pm anchored at Takatu Pass. 8.30 am steamed into the lagoon and at 10.30 am anchored. Squally at times. Noon Pump dry. Bar 30.2. Wednesday 25/4/23 - At, Taaite, Raining weather with light breeze from the N.E. Fine during the night. Noon, Pump dry. Bar 30.0. Thursday 26/4/23 - at Taaite - fine weather with light breeze from the East. Fouling washing down 45 noon. Fine during the night. At noon, Pump dry. Bar 30.10. Friday 27/4/23 - At Taaite. Clear weather. Fresh breeze from the East. Fine during the night. Midday, Pump dry. Bar 30.2. Saturday 28/4/23 - at Taaite. Fine weather with fresh breeze from the E.N.E. Fine during the night. At 11am, Steamed out of Pass; Stopped engine; made sails. At noon Pump dry. Bar 30.5. Sunday 29/4/23. Fine weather, fresh breeze from the East. Boating to the East. 6am. Rigatta West Point of Tahanea. Steam sea in reef and could not land. Monday 30/4/23 Off Tahanea. Cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the E by N. Sailing for Motutunga, Raining during the night. 8 am passed Motutunga. 11am arrived at Cepoto and put boats ashore. Midday Pump dry Bar 30.5. Tuesday 1/5/23 Off Cepoto. Cloudy weather with fresh breeze from the E by N. Fine during the night. At noon pump dry. Bar 30.0. Wednesday 2/5/23. off cepoto. Fine weather with fresh breeze from the E.N.E. 4 pm Light wind. 6 am steamed for Bunaste. 9am. Put boats ashore. Midday Pump dry. Bar 30.0. Thursday 3/5/23 off Bunaste on N & S side, Light wind from the E.N.E. Fine during the night. 9 am. Put boats ashore 11.30am steamed for Otiti. C.S.S. Course. Noon Pump dry Bar 30.10. Friday 4/5/23. Bunaste to Otiti. Clear weather, with light wind from the N.E. 10pm put boats ashore. At 1am fresh breeze from the S.E. Squally at times. Noon Pump dry Bar 30.5. Saturday 5/5/23 off Otiti. Cloudy weather with fresh breeze from E.S.E. Squally during the night. 6 am casted for Makemo. 9am steamed to off the N.W. point. Midday Pump dry. Bar 30.0