152 Motor Schooner "France" November 1925 Monday 16th Westerly Gale Bar 29.80 6.20 am landed Mr Beck and two men. Heavy surf on beach boat returned half full of water. 5.30 PM trying to get party aboard boat capsized in the surf. Had great difficulty to get off. Blowing very hard. Ship dragged both anchors in the squalls 7 PM Wind veering Pump anchored watch light attended. Tuesday 17th SW gale with heavy swell rolling in on the beach Bar 30.04. 9 am landed Mr Beck and Hicks at fishing rock. Returned at 6 PM employed seeing off new liberty lanyards and variously. Pump anchored watch and light attended. Wednesday 18th WSW Force 3 SW Breeze Bar 30.20. 4 men and Mr Beck away at 8 am. Returned at 1.30 PM boat having filled twice trying to get out from the wet landing. Mr Beck lost one of his Cameras and the Galley knife. Mr Beck went away in the Dinghy again after tea returning at 8 PM with several birds. Pump anchored light and watch attended to. Thursday 19th Calm and light variable Bar 30.25 6 am stood out North 4 m when Mr Beck went away in the Dinghy after birds. Returned at 8 am left again at 9 am near the Herald Islands. Returned at 10.30 am. Stood out looking for a certain kind of bird. 5.30 PM Ship back at Herald Islands Mr Beck went away in the Dinghy & we went in and anchored under Meyer Island in 14 fathoms. Mr Beck returned at 8 PM with birds. Pump anchored light & watch attended to engine 2 hours Friday 20th Light air Calm Bar 30.30 Mr Beck landed to take photographs. Crew got some Firewood fixed biscuit with new garments etc of storehouse fire sugar rope firewood. Pump anchored watch light attended.