[Logbook of the yacht "France"] 1922-1928
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182 "France" Aug 17th Party landed. Fine clear weather. St., well re att'd to. & watches kept. Aug 18th 5a.m. Proceeded to Dooba Bay, Kallculu. 9 am. Arrived. Party landed. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Fine clear weather. St., wind. Bar. 30.15 (20) Aug 19th 6 a.m. Proceeded to Buehmuis Bay 8 am. Arrived. Led in 10 fms. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watch kept. Party landed as usual. Aug 20th Party landed. Fine St weather. Bar 30/15° Porche work re m progress. St,, well re att'd to night water kept. Aug 21st Party landed. Fine St weather. Bar 30-15° Cleaned ship. Sts, well re att'd to. & watches kept. Aug 22nd Fine St weather. Observed the Sabbath Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Aug 23rd Party landed. Fine St weather Bar 30/15° Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Aug 24th Party landed. Fine St weather. Bar. 30/15° Sts, well re att'd to. Night watch kept. Aug 25th 5 a.m. Proceeded under sail. 8 am Arrived Yalla Sol. Party landed. Fine St weather Fresh breeze. Bar. 30/10° Night watches kept. Aug 26th 5 am. Proceeded under sail. 7.30 am Arrived Vao Sol. Party landed. Fresh St wind. Bar. 30/15. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watch kept. Aug 27th 5 a.m. Proceeded to Ivalo Sol.. 8 a.m. Arrived. Party landed. Fine weather. Night watches kept. Aug 28th a.m. Party landed. 1pm. Proceeded 2pm. St. Ivalo Pass. 3.30pm Led Seaou Channel. Engine used 2 hrs. Fine weather.. Bar: 30/15° Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. 183 France Aug 29th Observed the Sabbath. Sts, well re att'd to Night watches kept. Aug 30th Party landed. Fine clear weather. 4pm P.m. 5.30. "Supline" arrived. Night watches kept. Aug 31st Party landed. Crew engaged storm ship to. Fine clear weather. Night watches kept. Sts, well re att'd to Sept 1st Party landed. 2pm. Shifted ship ude sail to 5th place for gradual inspection. Led for the night. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Sept 2nd 5am. Hove up & Proceeded ude sail. 8.30 Cleared second Channel. Fine clear weather. Light Sky wind. 4/1pm. Commenced steaming. 6.30 pm. Led Atog Harbour Spiriting into Sol.. Engine used 2 hrs. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Sept 3rd 6am. Shifted ship. Engine used 1 hr. Party landed. Crew fetching fresh water. Full & overcast weather. Heavy rain Pm & early morning Sts, well re att'd to. Night watches kept. Sept 4th Heavy rain. Party landed. Full & overcast weather. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watch kept. Sept 5th Remained at Atog Harbour. Sabbath observed. Sts, well re att'd to. Night watch kept. Sept 6th a.m. Party landed. 10.30 Proceeded under sail. 1/2pm. Arrived Taurphin Island. Sts, well re att'd. Pm. Party landed. Night watches kept. Sept 7th Party landed. 4pm Proceeded. St. Squally Engine used 1 hr. Double reefed. Sts, well re att'd to. Sea watches & routine. Bar. 30-20°