Yacht "France" Feb 7 calm, light airs, fine & clear in morning, passing showers in afternoon 9 AM. Took all the crew over to see Doctor and obtain clearance. Philip Telizattus, age 20 years, was engaged this day as a member of the crew, under the following conditions; he is to receive £3 per month or joining and will continue on that rate while Sticks remains as Engineer. On his taking over from Sticks he will be increased to £8 per month, with an additional rise when he can prepare bird skins satisfactorily. Should he leave the vessel at any port by his own request he will have to pay his passage money from his wages. 5/30 P.M. The customs boarding officer came and cleared the ship. Mrs Beck left at this port today. 5/40 PM. Arose up and proceeded out under engine power, setting all sails when outside. 9/1 PM Cape Gazelle calm, stopped engine and with light land breeze steered a mid-channel course between New Britain and New Ireland. Feb 8 Light N.W. breeze in early morning, falling light later. 4/30 AM started the engine 6/25 PM Arose and anchored in a small bay about 3 miles north of Cape Archway. Big boat ashore for fresh water & wood. 9/45 PM Arose up, proceeded 6/20 PM stopped engine Steering to pass about 2 miles off Cape Oxford (New Britain) Vessel pumped out when required. Yacht "France" Feb 9 Wind fell light in early morning. Started the engine at 4/30 AM. Position Latitude S. 3°28' Long 152° 9½' Breeze came away from N.W. light at 5/45 PM, so stopped the engine Feb 10 calm at sunrise, so started the engine at 6/30 AM and ran till 11/45 when it started to give trouble and Sticks repairing it. from Position Latitude 6° 53' S. Long 151° 41½' 5/07 PM The engine fixed and running again 6/30 Wind came ahead, so stopped engine Light variable wind to midnight. Feb 11 Moderate N.W. breeze from midnight to 4 AM. Variable and rain showers at sunrise, started the engine at 6/10 AM. The breeze now became more steady, from N.W., so started the engine at 9 AM. Vessel making about 3½ knots. from Position 7° 43½' S, 151° 40 E. Breeze fell light and variable again at 3/30 PM, so started the engine again and ran it till 7/45 PM. N.¼W to N.W. by light breeze till midnight. Feb 12 Breeze freshened up after 9 to midnight and some strong squalls from N.W. with lightning and rain. Had to drop the mainsail in the heaviest of them. 4 AM Chased Governor Ed (Marshall Bennett Group) on the port bow. 5/30-6/15 PM Ran the engine so that we could pass to windward of the Island. Fresh N.W. wind all day, with one interval of variable breeze for half an hour. Sighted Normanby Isd at sunset. Wind fell light at midnight giving just steerage way. Vessel pumped out when required.