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1802 July [Friday] - 30th. H.M.S.Investigator [along the east coast Herveys Bay]
[Navigational data not reproduced - see original journal]

At 40' past noon, passed over the tail of Break-sea Spit, Sandy Cape bearing S181/2°E, when the water deepened suddenly. At 2, it shoaled again upon a bank; tacked soon after, and in standing back, found but 5 fms. upon the same bank, as we suppose. At 5h.30', tacked from the spit, seeing a rippling ahead, and the water getting shoaler, Sandy Cape bearing S.34°.E.
At 8h., came to in 20 fms. with a kedge [anchor], there being very little wind
At 12h., weighed, on breeze getting up, and stretched towards Sandy Cape. At 2, tack the water getting shoaler and the wind heading
At 6, tacked the ship towards Sandy Cape, which was seen from the mast head bearing E.S.E.
Light breezes and hazy weather
Caught 2 porpoises, by harpooning Saw a vessel bearing E.b.S. without side of the reef near Sandy Cape; supposed to be the Lady Nelson.
Noon, light airs and fine. Sandy Cape, the N.E. extreme S.69°.E. Large sandy patch S.54°E. -