Yacht "France" Jan 20 calm & light variable air . fine weather . crew employed getting some of the iron deck fittings off , to send ashore for repairs on deckwork . George finishing the wining . Amazed A.B. did not return on board after going ashore last night . Sim Manuel returned from hospital to be treated on board . Jan 21 calm & light air . fine clear weather . Longer returned to vessel during the night . Various jobs being done about the deck by crew . no further information as to the slipping of the vessel for repairs . The crew were all granted liberty for the week end , except Manuel who remained on board . Jan 22 calm & fine & clear . Very hot . Light var air in Sabbath day observed . afternoon . Jan 23 calm , fine & clear in morning . S.S. "Promina" arrived at daylight from Sydney . Crew variously employed , George working on the sails . No arrangements made this day for hauling up the vessel . Fine during the night . Jan 24 calm , fine & clear in early morning . moderate N.W. breeze in afternoon . but the owners of the ship on the far side of the harbour this morning ; they will not allow their ship to be used for the "France" as they consider her to be too heavy . This afternoon , after an interview with Mr. C.J. Handly , a cable was sent to Samasi , Paphua , to find if accommodation would be available by February 4th . The pump is on shore for repairs . Yacht "France" Jan 25 calm fine & clear in early morning . N.W. breeze in afternoon . Charles Simas A.B. did not work all day and so forfeits one days pay . We received orders to shift the ship to an site 200 yards away from our present position as the harbour master considers we are in the fairway to the main wharf . A stern riding light was exhibited all night . Jan 26 calm , fine & clear in early morning moderate N.W. breeze later . 6/53-11/57 shifted the vessel with the aid of P.S.'s launched to the position as stated yesterday . This morning it was decided to pay off and send to their port of engagement , certain members of the crew who requested that it should be done . Their names will be entered in this log book at the time of their leaving the ship . Jan 27 similar weather conditions continue Various jobs done about the decks done by the crew to day . Some repair work came back from engine shop . Fine night . Jan 28 calm , fine & clear in morning and afternoon . Bent the jobs and mousail to day . At 9 P.M. on this day I was removed to hospital and underwent an operation for a fracture . I came out and returned on board on February 6th at 11 A.M. During this time the vessel remained at her anchorage in charge of Mr. Dick . Various work was done by the crew . vessel pumped out when required .