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1802 July [Wednesday] - 28th. H.M.S. Investigator [along the east coast. Indian Head and Sandy Cape]
[Navigational data not reproduced - see original journal]

Mod. breezes & fine weather, but hazy. Steered along the direction of the shore at the distance of 2 to 4 miles At sunset, the extremes of the land through the haze N 1/2E to SSW.
Many fires all along the shore
At 10, hauled to the wind towards the land; and at 12, tacked off, the fires upon the shore dist. abt. 4 miles
Mod. breezes and fine weather
At 3h., tacked in shore, and at 4h.1/2, off again, finding ourselves very near it.
At day light, the land about Indian Head dist 11/2 miles, made sail and to steered along the shore for Sandy Cape
Saw many natives upon the shore, said to be waving to us.
At ll, being near Sandy Cape, lowered down the cutter and sent her the master to sound in a small channel, through the breakers, Followed her, but finding there was not 4fms. in it, tacked in 3 fms. stretched out, called the boat on board, and brot. to for her. Noon Sandy Cape S56°W. 2 miles. Indian Hd.S. 20.E. Light breezes and fine wr.