16 Yacht "France" March 17 S.E.S E breeze, overcast and light rain Bad 8 AM 30.04 Mr Beck away with small boat at 7 AM. Crew employed mixing paint and getting ready for painting ship. Doctor & Hicks away on Anchor Id collecting all on board by 6 T.M. Fine calm weather. March 18 Balm & fine. Clear sky Bar 30.09 Small boat away with Mr Beck & Hicks at 6.30 AM. Crew employed painting ship & rigging. finished her all round by 3 T.M. All on board again at 5.30 Fine weather during night. March 19 Balm fine. Very hot weather Bar. 30.05 Mr Beck & Hicks away collecting Crew variously employed. The schooner "bendana" arrived from the north during the afternoon. All on board by 4 P.M. Fine & calm during night. March 20 Similar weather during the day. Sabbath day observed. March 21 The fine weather continues Bar 30.11 Both boats away at 6.30 AM with collecting party for fresh water. All on board by 6 T.M. Fine during the night. March 22 to April 2. The vessel remained at Star Harbour. Fine weather with light variable winds. Parties away daily collecting. Crew variously employed. April 3 Wind from North & N.W freshening and suddenly with rain. at 3 T.M. the S.S. "Palala" arrived and anchored close to us. Rain during the night. April 4 Northly wind and passing showers Mr Beck over to the steamer buying stores. Weather clearing up, wind goin to the Eastward. Vessel pumped out daily as required. 17 Yacht "France" April 5 8.30 AM Left Star Harbour with engine variable winds and passing showers, from stopped engine. 1/2 S.S. started up again, very heavy rain till 5 T.M. 6.20 T.M Arrived & anchored in Kanoni Bay at the R.C Mission in 14 fms. April 6 Variable winds fine cloudy weather. Party away collecting. Remainder of crew attempting to get fresh water off from the beach. April 7 Light variable winds & cloudy weather. 8/10 Hove up & proceeded with engine 2/1 stopped engine and dofted about till 3 T.M when the engine was started again & we made for Kira Kira at which place we arrived & anchored at 4.10 T.M. The Lily (?) the Government Official boarded and spent the evening & fine during the night. April 8 Light variable airs & fine weather Mr Beck & Hicks away collecting. Crew getting fresh water from the government House, a long way to carry it to the beach. 5.30 T.M All on board again A fine night. April 9 Similar weather continues. Mr Beck & Hicks away collecting. Crew variously employed. April 10 Fine weather & a light S.E breeze Sabbath day observed. April 11 6/27 AM Hove up & proceeded under sail with light S.E. breeze. Wind fell light soon after leaving so returned to anchor at 10/30 PM. Mr Beck & Hicks ashore collecting till 5 T.M Vessel pumped day as required.