20 Yacht "France" At Marau Sound April 23 Fine weather during the night 7.15 A.M. Party landed for collecting: Bar 29, g 6 Dull & overcast, with moderate E.N.E. wind 3.15 P.M. All aboard again. Very strong tides running at this anchorage April 24 Fine, calm weather Sabbath day observed. Dr Beck taking photographs. April 25 Dull & overcast sky. Light N.W. breeze 6 A.M. Aweigh up & proceeded with engine out of Marau Sound and up along the coast close in shore. 8/45 A.M. Arrived anchored at Kau Kau in 12 fms opposite Lewis Bros House. Party landed for collecting. Crew sand papering the poop's ceiling some 6 1/2 P.M. All on board again. Some showers during the night. April 26 Light N.W. breeze & fine weather. 1 P.M. Party landed for collecting. Crew employed filling up the tank from the stream. 6 T.P.M. all on board again, fine weather. April 27 Similar weather conditions. Dr Beck & Hicks away collecting. Crew variously employed, cleaning ship. 6 T.P.M. All on board again. April 28 Light S.E. airs, fine weather. 9 A.M. Aweigh up and set all sail. 9/25 - 10/30 Engine used till breeze freshened; going along the Guadalcanar coast till 5 T.P.M., then set a course for Banango. 10/30 5 T.P.M. Started the engine Midnight Entering the harbour Vessel pumped out when required, making a lot of water daily. 21 Yacht "France" at Sulagi April 29 1/6 A.M. Arrived and anchored in Sulagi Harbour opposite the town in 25 fms. Regulation lights exhibited. 4 P.M. Dr Beck ashore to post office for ship's mail. 5 T.P.M. Dr Buck, myself & Doctor ashore to report arrival at Government Office. Crew variously employed throughout. April 30 Calm & light airs during the night. Doctor Dronne went to hospital this morning and Charles Phineas A.B. was sent during the afternoon for treatment for malaria. Light S.E. breeze & some rain during the day. May 1st Light variable airs in morning and fresh E by wing afternoon with a heavy rain shower. Daniel Pehi A.B. went to hospital for treatment similar to C. Phineas. May 2nd Light breeze and fine weather. Hired to get engineers to come off to overhaul the engine, all very busy. Carpenter at work on steering gear. Crew employed painting outside. May 3rd Fine weather. Carpenter came and finished the steering gear Crew variously employed. May 4th Fine weather. Mr Adams, the engineers came over to inspect the repairs started on some of them. Mr Pehi & C. Phineas discharged from hospital May 5th Similar weather continues Engineer at work on repairs. Crew assisting with the work. Vessel pumped out daily as required.