56 Yacht “France” Nov 7 Light E’ly breeze fine cloudy Bar 29.98 8 A.M. Collectors landed at 7.15 A.M. returned at 11.30 from Store up and proceeded under engine power towards Villa Lavelle Isd. 12/45 Arrived and anchored at Nyanga in 12 fms. Mr Beck and boat landed at once. All on board by 6.7 P.M. Fine during the night. Nov 8 Dull, overcast and light rain Bar. 29.95 2 P.M. Collectors landed in afternoon. All on board by 6.7 P.M. Nov 9 Light variable air, cloudy but fine. Mr Richards Hicks left in the small boat to go up the river and camp. Mr Beck, Doctor & David collecting local district, returned at 6.7 P.M., except David who got lost and got on board at 8 P.M. Fine during the night. Mr Hamlin laid up with a sore foot, Nov 10 Similar weather conditions to yesterday. Doctor landed for collecting at 7 A.M. Mr Beck & Hamlin on board. brew employed repairing sails All on board by 6.7 P.M. Nov 11 Light airs and calm. Overcast or cloudy sky. Mr Beck & Doctor landed at 6.30 A.M. brew employed repairing sails & awnings. All on board by 6.7 P.M. Mr Hamlin still laid up with sore foot. Nov 12 Light airs, dull or cloudy but fine Bar 29.99 8 A.M. Mr Beck landed for collecting at 6.30 A.M. Doctor skinning birds from yesterday. Very heavy rain started at 9 A.M. and continued without intermission till 5 P.M. Mr Beck returned at 1 P.M. Fine night. Vessel pumped out daily as required. 57 Yacht “France” Nov 13 Calm and light airs in early A.M. Light S’ly winds and fine weather all day. Sabbath day observed. Nov 14 Light to moderate S’ly winds and fine, clear weather. Collectors landed for a few hours at head of bay. 12/10 P.M. Store up and proceeded out under engine power, passed through the passage between Tuvuville Id and main land. Strong tides here and much reef which is not shown on chart. Steering a course along the coast, which is much different from chart. 3/45 P.M. Arrived at Mundu Mundu and anchored in 15 fms. Mr B landed. Fine and calm during the night. Nov 15 Calm, fine clear in morning, showers in afternoon. Collectors landed at 7 A.M. crew employed repairing awnings and various jobs. All on board by 6.7 P.M. Fine night. Nov 16 Dull and overcast. Variable breeze. Doctor, Hamlin and Hicks landed for collecting at 7 A.M. Mr Beck & Richards remained on board skinning birds. Heavy rain started at 10 A.M. and increased to deluge in afternoon. The plantation near the anchorage became flooded and also the river ran so strong that the current at the ship was more than three knots, much debris coming out on the harbour. gave vessel 15 fms more chain. Collectors returned at 5.7 P.M., all very wet. Intermittent showers during the night. Vessel pumped out daily as required.