10 Yacht "France" Feb 12 Look I W large and equally wild shown. Boat away with collecting party at 8 AM, remainder of crew employed repairing head gear and variously vessel shearing about and grunting at the cable, probably dragging it over the reef. 6 T.m. I have up and started off under sail, but had to leave to as the Island who were on board refused to swim ashore and as there was only one canoe our own boat had to make two trips to the shore. Engine was used a short time 9:50. Got away under all sail. Thunder lightning and heavy rain squall. Feb 13 Sky clearing at daylight Bar 29.95 Wind continually veering and backing. Confused sea with big t'ly swell. from Position 12° 34 S 7,68° C E Wind steady from NW, sea more regular. Tacked to the portward at 6 T.m Line during the night. Feb 14. Tacked to SW at 9 AM. Light W breeze, moderate sea. Line Bar 30.05 from Position 12-32 S 167-36 E. Line during the night. Feb 15 Lighted Vanikoro at daylight. Light variable winds and smooth seas. 1/17 1 M, started the engine 1/18 " Entered the reef, 1/19 " Arrived and anchored at Teou Bay. Feb 16 Fine weather during the night Bar. 30.05 Started getting the repairs done, Obtained wood from the timber Co also repairs to chain plates and pump Fine weather and light SE winds Pumping nearly all the time when at sea. Making trials a day in port 11 Yacht "France" Feb 17 Light breeze, fine weather Bar 30.07 Repairs to rigging, pump, and chain plates continues. Get water at same time when possible. Feb 18 Similar weather conditions. Working away as yesterday also getting fire wood and water. Feb 19 Light SE breeze, fine weather Bar. 30.08 Rigging now finished and being set up. Carpenter making a wood hose pump as a stand-by. Not finished till after dark. Feb 20 Light SE breeze and calm. Bar 30.10 At 11 AM, I went forward and ordered the crew to heave up anchor and get the vessel under way, they refused to obey and stated that they had been working all the week and also for the previous three Sundays and required a rest. He agreed to go to sea at daylight. Fine weather throughout the night. Feb 21 Have up at 6:30 AM and as the wind was light, started engine at 7 AM. Passed out of reef at 7.27 AM, stopped engine, winds light N'ly. Working towards Santa Cruz during the day, heavy rain showers in the night. Feb 22 Lighted Santa Cruz at daylight, wind light and variable with heavy showers throughout the day. Lashing to best advantage towards the Island. Sky clearing at sun-set and weather finer. Pumping a lot when vessel is pitching into head sea.