[Logbook of the yacht "France"] 1922-1928
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2 Wednesday. 8/2/22 - At Raiavae fine weather light breeze from West taking in fine wood midday pump dry Bar. 30.10. Tuesday. 9/2/22 - At Raiavae fine weather calm midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Friday. 10/2/22 - At Raiavae fine weather light air from W.S.W. midday pump dry Bar. 30.5 Saturday. 11/2/22 - At Raiavae fine weather light breeze from N.W. steamed out got out the pass made sail for Rapa at times raw midday pump dry Bar. 30.5 Sunday. 12/2/22 - Raiavae to Rapa fine weather light breeze from W. N.W. Lat obs noon 24. 35 S. Long. West noon 147. 06 W.. Course S.E. 1/2 E. at times calm midday pump dry, Bar. 30.5. Monday 13/2/22 - Raiavae to Rapa fine weather light breeze from N.E. Lat obs. 24. 50 S. Long 146. 28 W. S.P.W. fresh breeze midday pump dry Bar. 30.20. Tuesday. 14/2/22 - Raiavae to Rapa cloudy weather fresh breeze from N.E. Lat obs. noon 26.15 S. long noon obs. 145. 02 W. at times squally 5am. sighted land bearing S. S. E 1/2 E. 18 miles midday pump dry Bar 30.30. Wednesday. 15/2/22 - Off Rapa cloudy weather fresh breeze from East. 1 P.M. lowered sails steamed in pass 1.30 P.M. anchored with 30 fathoms chain midday pump dry Bar. 30.30. Thursday. 16/2/22 - At Rapa cloudy weather fresh breeze from East sailors scouring deck & taking in water midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Friday. 17/2/22 - At Rapa fine weather fresh breeze from East midday pump dry Bar. 30.10. 3 Saturday. 18/2/22 - At Rapa same weather & same breeze at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.10 Sunday. 19/2/22 - At Rapa cloudy weather strong breeze from E. by N. midday pump dry Bar. 30.15. Monday. 20/2/22 - At Rapa fine weather fresh breeze from E.N.E. during the night rain midday pump dry. Bar. 30.17 Tuesday. 21/2/22 - At Rapa fine weather light breeze from E.N.E. midday pump dry Bar. 30.17 Wednesday. 22/2/22. cloudy weather light breeze from East at times squally midday pump dry Bar. 30.15 Thursday. 23/2/22 - At Rapa cloudy weather strong breeze from East during the night rain with squalls midday pump dry Bar. 30.10 Friday. 24/2/22 - At Rapa rainy weather variable winds from North to S.E. at times strong squalls midday pump dry Bar 30.10. Saturday. 25/2/22 - At Rapa squally weather strong wind from W.N.W. midday pump dry Bar 30.10. Sunday. 26/2/22 - At Rapa cloudy weather fresh breeze from W. N.W. 12.15 P.M. heaved anchor steamed out got out stopped machine hoist sails made course for Morotiri course E. 1/2 S. midday P.M. pump dry have to 6.30 A.M. boat went ashore for birds midday pump dry Bar 30.10. Monday. 27/2/22 - Off Morotirii cloudy weather fresh breeze from W.N.W. 12.10 P.M. left, course E by E. 1/2 N. 6 P.M. calm. 11 P.M. little breeze midday pump dry Bar 30.10. Tuesday. 28/2/22 from Morotiri to Ducie cloudy weather light breeze from W.N.W. Lat obs. 28.04 S. long West 142.0 W. at times squalls midday pump dry Bar. 30.25. Wednesday. 29/2/22 - from Morotiri to Ducie fine weather fresh breeze from N.W. Lat obs. 27.57 S. long obs. 140. 21 W.