Yacht "France" Aug 9 calm, fine clear weather Bar. 30.04 5/50 A.M. Hove up & proceeded out under engine power. 6/55 Stopped engine & set all sail, moderate S.E. breeze, heavy swell. 12/50 P.M. Arrived off Murray Isl., here its and sent boat away with Mr two Beck & Doctor Drown. Very deep water all round Island, no possible anchorage. 4/50 P.M. All on board again and stood away to the northward. Variable winds and rain squalls during the night. Current running to south, vessel making very little headway. Aug 10 Variable winds and rain squalls. A strong squall from N.E. carried away the leech of the mainsail. Could down & repaired same. As the wind continued light and variable, the engine was used at intervals when vessel would not lay her course; steering for Russell's. 3/45 P.M. Arrived at Hooper Bay and anchored in 20 fms. Total time that Engine was used 5 hrs 15 mins Mr Beck went away collecting till 5/30 P.M. Fine weather during the night. Aug 11 Calm, fine clear weather Bar 30.02 7/40 A.M. Mr Beck & Doctor went ashore collecting for 2 hrs. 9/50 Hove up & proceeded out under engine power. 1/50 set all sail, stopped engine light S.E. breeze, vessel making about 1-2 knots Weather conditions continued during night Aug 12 Breeze freshened up a little before daylight. Steering for south end of Goatel Id. 3/25 Started the engine 5/50 Arrived & anchored in Vularuff (Foussand Ships Bay) in 15 fms. Fine during the night. Vessel hunted out daily as required. Yacht "France" Aug 13 Light S.E. breeze at daylight- freshened up later and continued during day. Mr Beck, Doctor & Hicks away collecting till 4 P.M. Fine evening. Heavy rain at 7 P.m and kept on till 8 P.M. Wind variable. Aug 14 Dull overcast with passing showers Wind variable. Sabbath day observed. Aug 15 1/0 A.M. Started to get vessel ready for sea. 4/30 ... I away & proceeded under engine setting sail as soon as possible 2/15 Stopped engine, wind light & variable 1/0 P.M. set S.E. breeze, steering for C. Prieto. 2/25 P.M. started the engine 2/45 .." Arrived anchored in Turnibula in 8 fms. Strong squalls, heavy rain at times. Vessel laying close to reef in her she swings. Aug 16 Dull, overcast & squally. Bar 30.01. 9 A.M. cleared and wind fell light after 5 A.M. Collectors away at 6/30 P.m. Crew variously employed. All on board by 6 P.m. Fine during the night. Aug 17 Light S.E. breeze, dull & cloudy. 5/40 A.M. Hove up & proceeded under engine towards the engine Lagoon. 6/50 Stopped engine Wind continued light till 12 AM, then moderate S.E. breeze all day till 5 P.m. when a heavy rain squall finished the steady wind. At 5/30 P.M. Down mainsail & jibs and bare to for the night, as we could not make the reef entrance before dark. Vessel drifting to the S.E. with the current. Wind light and variable all night with passing showers Vessel pumped out daily as required.