Yacht "France" Jan 13 Light h'ly breeze, heavy overcast sky, passing showers Bar .29.84 at 2 PM. Mr Beck and Mr Droune ashore after noon collecting. Heavy showers at times All on board by 6 T.M. /Bar.29.81 at 4 T.M. Boats hoisted and anchor watch kept. Jan 14 Light h'ly wind, clear sky Bar .29.85 5.10 A.M. Afloat up and proceeded out with engine. 5.25 " " Stopped engine and all sail set Bouys freshened later, passed Big Rock, Cuba, at 11.30 A.M. Started engine at ½ T.M and at 1.30 P.M Anchored at Red Cliff, Cuba in 5 fathoms, boat afloat with party collecting. Jan 15 to 21st Vessel remained at Red Cliff during this time, parties going out collecting daily, with the exception of Sunday. Heavy rain at times, vessel rolling and pitching to the ground swell. Crew employed painting cabin and various. Anchor watch kept. Jan 21 4.5 P.M. Afloat up and proceeded with engine. 4.16 " " All sail set, stopped engine. Wind variable during night, passing showers. Jan 22 Close in to the land at daylight, stood on of the coast to find an anchorage. 7.30 A.M. Used engine for 5 minutes to make Aurora Is. anchorage at Cascade in 14 fathoms. Mr Beck & Hicks ashore collecting. Jan 23 Light breeze (SE) fine weather Bar .30.05 Sabbath day observed Jan 24 Moderate SE wind, fine weather. Boat away at 6.30 A.M. with party collecting. Crew employed filling fresh water tanks. 6 P.M. All on board again, hoisted boat. Fine weather during the night Vessel pumped dry daily as required. Yacht "France" Jan 25 5.30 AM. Afloat up and proceeded under sail. 6.42 " " Started engine, wind light and variable. 8.45 " " Arrived and anchored in a bay 10 miles north of the cascade in 9 fathoms. Mr Beck & Hicks ashore collecting. Crew employed setting up jib stays. 6 P.M. All on board again. Jan 26 Wind SE light, fine weather Bar .29.98 Mr Beck & 3 of the crew ashore collecting. Remainder variously employed. All on board at 5 T.M. 6 P.M. Afloat up and proceeded under sail for the north end of the Island Jan 27 1/2 5 AM. Part of Aurora Is. ahead, stood to, etc. N & E Wind light, moderate SE swell, fine & clear from Position Lat 14° 43'S Long 168° 18'8" wind fell calm and continued during night. Jan 28 Similar weather conditions continue. Mr Beck away with small boat shooting sea birds from Position. Lat 14° 28'S Long 168° 22'8" Calm in afternoon, Mr Beck away shooting again. Jan 29 Light variable winds. Bar .29.92 Mr Beck away with small boat collecting from Position Lat 14° 30.5 S Long 168° 48.3 Wind came away from NW and freshened Jan 30 Squally with heavy rain early A.M. Afloat up at 1 P.M. Made sail again at daylight and sighted Mitre Is. on Port bow, thick rain afterwards. Beating to best advantage towards the Island during the day. Jan 31 Strong NW wind and rough sea. Beating towards Island under reduced sail. Vessel making much water, pumps kept going