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1802 Aug. [Tuesday] - 3rd. H.M.S. Investigator [along the east coast - Bustard Bay
[Navigational data not reproduced - see original journal]

Moderate trade with fine weather. Lost a hand lead, from the line breaking
At 4h.1/2, seeing we could not get round the No. head of Bustard Bay before dark, made the signal to the brig, and hauled up for the bay. At 5h.10'[anchor]ed in 41/2 fms. sandy bottom: the points of the bay bearing E11°S11/2 m. and N.W.-
Light air and hazy weather
At 6h.20' weighed and made sail to the northward, the Lady Nelson being in company ahead
Finding that we drifted toward some rocks which lie out from the north head of Bustard Bay, and having no wind, sent the cutter to sound between the rocks, where she found 14 fms upon which we towed to pass between them. Noon. No. head S77W.21/2 miles. South head S.42.E 3 leagues.