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1802 July [Monday] 26th. H.M.S. Investigator [along the east coast - Cape Byron and Pt. Lookout]
[Navigational data not reproduced - see original journal]

Mod. breezes and fine wr. with haze
At 2, Abreast of some small projecting heads, on each side of which is a small open bay: Cape Byron bearing N.1°.W. At 5, Cape Byron W5ºS. about 4 miles Extremes S7ºW. and N.28º.W. Continued our course in order to pass round the reef off Pt. Danger. At 11, hauled more towards the land, judging ourselves past the reef.
Tble. weather with rain.
At daylight, hauled more up towds. the land, which bore W.N.W. 6 or 8 leags.
At 8, Mt. Warning S.5º.W. or 15ºW over the land. At 10, Point Lookout S 57°W 4 miles A vessel in sight to the EN.E shortened sail, supposing it to be the L. Nelson
At noon, Cape Moreton N.28º.W. abt. 6 leags. Point Lookout S.1º.E. 3 leagues
Light breezes and fine, with haze