Yacht "France" May 29 Light S.E. breeze and smooth sea during the fore-noon Bar 30.50 I shiver up later and had a rough sea till about 6 P.M. Light breeze, smooth and fine during night May 30 Calm and light variable airs. Bar 30.14 Party landed for collecting at 6.30 P.M. Slacked away to 6 fms of cable in Port I.Crew employed chipping the cable and cleaning out the lockets. All on board by 6 P.M. Swell from the S.E started at 8 P.M. and continued all night. Vessel rolling heavily and had to keep pumping as she makes a lot of water. May 31 Light S.E. wind and fine, the swell continues and vessel rolling. Party landed for collecting at 6.30 A.M. Indiger A.B. laid up with fever, remained of crew sailing down meat which we obtain from the plantation here. Swell had gone down by noon. All on board by 6 P.M. Fine during the night. June 1st Light E.ly breeze and smooth sea Bar 30.04 Party landed for collecting at 8 A.M. Indiger still laid up, remainder of crew employed chipping the cables. A hard squall from the N.E with driving rain at 3 P.M. Vessel started to drag, so let go Star I. All on board by 5.30 P.M. Weather had cleared up and continued so during the night. Vessel pumped out daily as required, making a lot of water even in fine weather and smooth sea. Yacht "France" June 2nd Light E'ly breeze & smooth sea. Bar 30.01 Found at daylight that we had a round turn in cable, set to work to clear same. Mr Rich landed for collecting. Indiger A.B. still laid up with fever. Started to heave away at noon, the engine having refused to start after much trying, got away at 12/30 under sail. Passed very close to Donna Reef, Breeze freshened up and sea becoming rough. Steering for north end of Savo. 4/50 Arrived and anchored on the West side of the Island in 4½ fms water. Very strong tides running at the anchorage, fine during the night. June 3 Light E'ly breeze & fine, clear weather Bar 29.98 Party landed for collecting & photographing at 7 A.M. in small boat. Big boat on deck for repairs. Breeze freshened up about 3 P.M., gave her 15 fms more chain. Squally and heavy rain showers till 10 P.M. fine later. Bar 30.00 June 4 Light variable breeze, dull & overcast Party landed for collecting at 7 A.M. Squally and rain showers from noon. 3/5 P.M. Heave up and got away under sail wind variable and light. Tacking to best advantage during the night, tides against us when in harbor. June 5 Light variable winds and calm. Smooth sea, fine & very hot. Vessel drifting with the tide. Similar conditions during the night. Vessel pumped out daily while in port. Frequently at sea. Making much water.