18 Yacht "France" April 11 (continued) 7.50 P.M. Heave up & proceeded with S.E by breeze, variable & light making very little headway and by midnight becalmed Close to Ugi. April 12 Similar weather conditions during fore noon. 11/30 A.M. Started the engine and at 4/15 P.M. arrived anchored in Selwyn Bay, Ugi. Mr Beck & Hicks ashore collecting. April 13 Fine & calm during the night. Party ashore at 9 A.M. collecting. Crew variously employed 5 P.M. All on board again 5/45 S heave up & proceeded with engine, setting all sail. 6/10 P.M. Stopped engine. Wind light from S.S.E, smooth sea. April 14 4 A.M. the breeze finished. 8 A.M. Started the engine & stood over towards San Cristoval 9.35 A.M. arrived & anchored at a village 7 miles south of C. Reclus. Wind freshening from Eastward, cloudy sky 3.15 P.M. Heave up & proceeded under sail for Guadalcanal. Breeze continued throughout the evening but fell light and then calm by midnight. April 15 Calm and light airs continued till 8.40 A.M. 8.50 A.M. Started the engine. 12.10 P.M. arrived and anchored in Marau Sound at its Graham, 14 fathoms Party away collecting, returning at 6 P.M. Fine weather during the night, sticks run very strong Vessel pumped out daily as required 19 Yacht "France" April 16 Light variable winds & fine weather. 7 A.M. Mr Beck & Hicks landed for collecting. Crew employed sandpapering the bright work. 4 P.M. All on board again. April 17 Fine weather continues. Pabbatt day observed. April 18 Fine, clear weather Bar. 30.02 Mr Beck & Hicks away collecting. From the "Trendana" arrived from the South & left for Tulagi at 5 P.M. April 19 Similar weather continues Mr Beck & Hicks away collecting. Crew employed scrapping the poop & sewing off new halyards to fore sail. All on board by 6 P.M. April 20 Fine weather, light variable wind Bar. 30.00 Mr Beck away collecting alone. Crew variously employed. 3.20 P.M. Heave up & proceeded through the Sound under engine power. 4.12 P.M. Arrived & anchored under the high land of Malapa Id in 19 fathoms. April 21 Fine weather during the night. 7 A.M. Mr Beck & Hicks away collecting. Crew employed scrapping the decks. All on board again by 4/30 P.M. Getting vessel ready for sea. Sky clouding over & at 6 P.M heavy rain Started continuing till 9 P.M. April 22 Wind fresh from NW with overcast sky. 6/10 A.M. Heave up & proceeded down channel with engine. 6.50 Anchored at a bay south end of Beagle Id. 4.0 P.M. All on board again. 4/40 - 5/12 P.M. Shifting to anchorage 2 miles up channel Vessel pumped out daily as required, making water freely.