50 Yacht "France" Oct 9 Light variable winds all day. Fine. Sabbath day observed. Oct 10 Light airs, fine clear in morning. 7 AM Mr Beck, Hicks & David left the vessel to camp in the hills, two of crew carrying stores. 11 AM to 4 P.M. Heavy rain showers. 5 P.M. Sky clearing, but passing showers all night. Oct 11 Light breeze fine clear Bar 30.03 8 AM. At 2:50 AM the big boat containing George, Manuel & Charlie left the vessel to go over to Gizo. They had sufficient provisions, water & a compass. Heavy rain started at noon and continued throughout the remainder of the day. At 3 P.M. the schooner "Olva" arrived from Gizo with our boat in tow. By her came Mr Hamlin W. Richards to join the expedition. The "Olva" remained alongside all night. Oct 12 Calm, cloudy & dull. "Olva" cast off & left for Gizo at 7 AM. The collectors landed at 8 AM. Crew filled the fresh water tank. All on board by 5 P.M. Oct 13 Balm, fine clear. Bar. 30.06 8 AM. Doctor Browne and Richards & Hamlin went ashore collecting at 8 AM. Rain in the afternoon. Fine during night. Oct 14 Calm, fine clear Bar 30.10 8 AM. The collectors landed at 7.30 AM. Mr Beck, Hicks & David returned from the mountains at 11 AM. All on board by 3.30 P.M. Mr Beck away alone in small boat till dark, vessel pumped out daily as required. 51 Yacht "France" Oct 15 Light N.W. breeze, fine clear. 12 Noon Beek away at 6 PM to shoot around the bay. At 9:30 AM she returned and we have up and went outside the harbour and lay to waiting for sea birds. Used the engine when she saw a flock, tried to get up to them but had no chance till 4 PM. Mr Beck away alone with small boat. At 5:30 P.M. he returned and we started the engine, steered for Nukulangira, 6:30 P.M. Arrived and anchored in Sandfly Harbour in 14 fms. Oct 16 Calm fine clear. Sabbath day observed. Oct 17 Calm fine clear. Bar. 30.08 8 AM. 5:30 AM Mr Beck away to river in small boat. Other collectors landed at 7:45 AM. Crew getting fresh water from stream. 11 AM Have up & went outside into Yella Gulf to hunt for sea birds. Cruising throughout the afternoon, but could not get close to the flocks. At 5:23 P.M. the engine was started and course set for the South end of Yella Lavella. We found at 6:50 PM that it was too dark to see the reefs at entrance of harbour, so stopped engine & stood off on undyed sail all night. Light winds, fine clear all night. Oct 18 Calm and light airs. Fine weather 6:50 AM Started the engine and at 8:30 "..." arrived & anchored in Vaitasoli harbour in 11 fms. All collectors landed at once and returned at 6 T.M. The crew were away to get fresh meat. Vessel pumped out daily as required.