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1802 Aug.[Monday] - 2nd. H.M.S.Investigator [along the east coast. Herveys B. towards Bustard B.]
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Mod. breezes and fine wr. with haze Set T.Gt. sails and staysails. - Lost a hand lead and line
On the wind coming round, steered more along in for the shore; but coming into shoal water, hauled round off and at 51/2, came to [anchor] with the small bower, on a bottom of sand and mud; and the L. Nelson [anchor]ed near us. The Sloping hummock S.22°.E. off shore abt. 5 miles where is the entrance of a small river. Veered to 1/2 a cable and furled sails
Mod. breezes and cloudy weather
At 6h.36', having weighed, made sail along the coast; the L. Nelson being ahead.
Spoke the brig and desired her to keep upon our bow nearest to the shore Made and shortened sail occasionally At 9, the land distant abt. 4 miles. Noon, Light breezes and fine, with haze. Furthest land, a sloping point N40°W. Nearest shore S60W. 3 miles Made the signal to the brig to alter course as she saw us do