70 Yacht "France" Jan 11 A fine clear morning, the breeze coming over the hills shows a N.W wind on the other side of the Island. At 9 AM Mr Beck took the big boat and the crew to the other side of the bay. Got some fire wood and fresh water during the day. Fresh N.W wind and strong puff over the land. All on board by 5 P.M. A fine night. Jan 12 Fine, cloudy weather. Wind N.W early morning, but shifted to S.E and south during the forenoon. Mr Beck away to the other side of the bay with big boat in forenoon and again in afternoon, returned at 5 P.M., when we have up and proceeded out in a heavy rain squall from over the land. Set all sail at 8 P.M. and start engine. Wind very variable all night, both in direction and force. Vessel being carried to the S.E with the current. Jan 13 Similar weather conditions to above, started the engine at 6 A.M. and steered for the land. Kept close in along the shore and round the bays to avoid the current. At 4/5 P.M we arrived and anchored in Port Lulphus, a Cove in Damasco Bay, in 23 fms. Mr Beck landed for collecting. Very heavy rain at our dawn, but fine later. Jan 14 7 A.M. Have up & proceeded along the coast close in for 15 miles, then steered across St Georges Channel for C. Hapel, with all sail set. Engine gave trouble when nearing the tide and we were forced to anchor close in shore. A very bad T'age, strong tide rips Vessel pumped out daily as required 71 Yacht "France" Jan 15 Have up at 6 A.M. and with engine running fairly well, proceeded towards Planchette Bay. Rain while entering. 10 AM arrived and anchored in Harbour, off the Pier in 7 fms. Continuous rain all day. No one from shore came near the vessel all day. Quarantine flag flying all day. Drizzling rain all night, no wind. Jan 16 Rain cleared off after sunrise. Put all the sails up to dry. 9:30 A.M. Doctor & Customs Officer, boarded and after inspection granted pratique. At 2 P.M we unbent all sail and put them below. Afterwards gave the crew half day off. Regulation lights exhibited at sunset to sunrise. Jan 17 A fine cloudy morning, light breeze Wind from N.W and fresh in afternoon. Mr Beck & myself went to dock yard in morning and inspected a slip-way on the far side of the bay in afternoon. Manuel Peki A.B. went to hospital in evening to have his ankle attended to. Jan 18 Calm and fine weather. Went to dock yard again to try to make arrangements to haul vessel afloat. Landed big boat at the yard in afternoon to have her repaired. Fine during the night. Jan 19 Calm and fine in early morning, N.W breeze later. Crew variously employed. George making new awning. Judge A.B. back up. Waiting for appointment to engage slip for lifting the vessel. Pump sent ashore on Jan 18 to be repaired.