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1802 June [H.M. Ship Investigator] in the harbour of Port Jackson

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[Sunday] - 20th. Mod. and fine weather. Employed in the holds completing the 3rd tier with water and provisions. Sailmakers, Cooper, and Armourer employed on shore as before

[Monday] - 21st. Mod. & fine weather. Gave part of the ships company leave to go on shore. A.M. Light airs. Sent a boat to assist in towing up the French national ship Le Geographe, which came within the heads yesterday. Employed in the holds. Entered Francis Smith - seaman.

[Tuesday] - 22. Mod. breezes and cloudy weather. Employed in the holds. Carpenters caulking upon the upper deck. Le Geographe [anchor]ed in Neutral Bay. A.M. Mod. & fine wr. Fired the morning gun, by order of the governor. Washed and cleaned below. The commandant of the French expedition visited the ship.

[Thurssday] - 23. Carpenters, cooper, sailmakers and armourer employed as before. People on board as necessary. Fired the evening gun. A.M. Mod. & fine weather. Employed working up junk. The Commander visited the French ship.