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54
Yacht "France"
Oct 29 Light SE breeze; cloudy sky.
6.40 A.M. Arose up and proceeded out
under engine, set sail when outside,
but was not just keeping full on
her course. 17.45 Hauled down sails.
12.47 Arrived and anchored in Gizu
harbour.
9.30 T.M. The "Inataram" arrived.
Oct 30 Light breeze and fine weather.
Boats engaged in going to and from
the steamer with mails etc.
The "Inataram" left at 5.30 for Laiji.
A very heavy squall struck us at
8 T.M., carried away the mawning
and vessel dragged her anchor.
Let go the star I and she bought
up close inshore in 8 fms.
Oct 31 Light breeze and fine weather.
Arose up the anchors and shifted
de vessel out to her original place.
crew variously employed about the
decks.
Heavy rain in the afternoon and
squally after sunset.
Nov 1st Overcast and cloudy sky.
The "Inataram" arrived at daylight and
sailed again at 11 A.M.
Heavy rain showers in afternoon
and night.
Nov 2nd Light SE breeze Fine weather.
All hands employed getting stores
on board.
Fine during the night.
Vessel pumped out daily as required.
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Yacht "France"
Nov 3 Light airs and calm. Fine weather
11/15 A.M. Arose up & proceeded out, set all
sail at 11/30 stopped the engine.
Variable winds and passing showers.
The Taulson came along side in his
launch in the afternoon and borrowed
a tin of Petrol.
3.33 T.M. Started up the engine and
steered for Dononga Id.
6.20 T.M. Arrived and anchored at
Kumbokota on the northside of Fijaru Id.
in 16 fms. Bottom very uneven, 21 fms aft.
Nov 4 calm and fine all night.
7/5 A.M. Arose up and proceeded out
under engine power. Steering along the
coast of Navavo.
8.50 A.M. Set all sail and stopped the engine.
11/17 A.M. Started the engine again and
at 11/25 A.M. Arrived and anchored at
Baga Id. close to Rinekin Id. 16 fms.
Collectors landed at once.
All on board by 6 T.M. Squally and very
heavy rain till midnight.
Nov 5 Calm and light airs. Fine & clear.
Collectors landed at 7.30 A.M.
crew variously employed about the
decks. All returned to the ship by 5.15 M.
Fine during the night.
Nov 6 Light S E breeze, fine & clear.
Sabbath day observed.
Fine during the night.
Vessel pumped out daily as required.