Yacht "France" May 6th to May 17 — The vessel remained at the same anchorage and took in stores and did various jobs. On Friday May 12th Taora was shipped as cook and on May 7th R. King was paid off and sailed in the schooner "Elise" for Dourois. May 12 At 7 A.M. to day, the cook, Taora, went away with The Deck, George & 2 of the crew to do a diving job. They were successful in fixing things to raise a sunken vessel. 11/53 Steamed up & proceeded to sea with engine. 12/35 Clear of the harbour and stopped engine, very little wind from N.E. Variable during afternoon and closing tide as usual no from 4 P.M. May 13 Fine weather during early morning. 7/13 A.M. Started the engine 10/42 P.M. Arrived & anchored off the Government station at Colo. Boat ashore at once with collecting party. All on board by 5 T.M. Heavy rain at 7 P.M. & continued at intervals during the night. May 14 Light breeze & overcast sky Bar 30.05 Party ashore collecting at 7.30 A.M. Boat for sail, cleaned spare & varnished some All on board by 4 T.M. Heavy wind during the night. May 15 Rain and overcast sky during fore noon Fine later Sabbath day observed Vessel pumped out daily as required. Yacht "France" May 16 Fine, clear weather, light S.E. breeze. Party landed for collecting at 7 A.M. Belt the old fore sail. All on board by 3.30 T.M. Fine during the night. May 17 Fine during fore noon. Light variable breeze. Party landed for collecting at 7 P.M. Crew getting fresh water during afternoon. Rain showers at times. All on board by 5 T.M. Fine during the night. May 18 Light Westerly breeze, fine. 5/35 A.M. Got under way with the engine and proceeded along the coast to the westward. 9/13 A.M. Came to T. off Berrande in flow Party landed immediately for collecting. Tides running strongly at the anchorage All on board by 5.17 P.M. Fine during the night. May 19 Light S.E. breeze till 8 A.M. Variable winds together with a hot & squally during afternoon. Crew employed getting fresh water from the house all the morning. Collectors returned at 4 T.M. Light S'ly during the night, passing showers. May 20 Light S.E. to S.E'ly, cloudy & dull Bar 30.01 The Deck handled for collecting at 7 P.M. Crew variously employed. All on board by 5.30 T.M. Waiting for land-buys to start. 7/15 T.M. Steamed up & proceeded out with light S'ly breeze, making very little headway, passing showers all night. Vessel pumped out daily as required.