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1802 July [Friday] 23 H.M.S. Investigator [Along the east coast of New Holland]
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Mod. breezes & fine wr. At sunset extr. of the land NE to SSW; soon after, the Coal Island at the entrance into Hunters R. bore NbW 1/2W. 5 m. Spoke the L. Nelson and desired her to go ahead and steer N.E.b.E during the night. Shewed a light occasonally, answering hers.
At 10, land abt. Pt. Stephens NNW 4 or 5 miles.
Running under the topsails, the L. Nelson being on the starb. beam At daylight, the brig not in sight Land visible on the weather quarter At 6h.3/4, brought to for the brig; Double reefed the F. and mz. Top sails. At 8, bore away for the land in company with the brig. - Fresh breezes & hazy.
Dble. reefed the M top-sails. Roused up the small bower cable, to secure it better in the tier. At noon, the Brothers N52 to 38W. 5 or 6 leagues. C. Hawke S60W. Many smokes upon the land.
Fresh breezes & hazy
L. Nelson in company.