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1802 July [Saturday] 31st. H.M.S. Investigator [in Herveys Bay]
[Navigational data not reproduced - see original journal]

Light breezes & fine weather with haze.
Lowered down the cutter and sent her ahead to sound over a bank; afterwards sent her to the Lady Nelson, whom we saw working through the narrow passage near Sandy Cape. At 4, came to with the best bower in 9 fms. sandy bottom, the N.E.extreme of Sandy Cape E.3°.S. distant about 4 miles. The L. Nelson, having got through the spit was working up to [anchor] near us. Sent the whale boat on shore to sound the disposition of the natives whom we saw in numbers upon the shore, they did not, however, come down to the boat or give the naturalists any molestation
A.M. Fresh breezes and fine weather
At 3h.45' the half cable on the best bower parted; but the small bower being let go very soon, brought the ship up. Unstowed the spare [anchor], having the best bower bent to it -
    At 7, the L. Nelson got under weigh to cover the landing party, and immediately the Commander and several gentlemen left the ship in the whale boat.
   Sent the master to creep for the parted cable, which was got within the hawser, but slipped through all about noon on a squall coming on - Fresh breezes and fine weather.