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1802 Aug. [Thursday] 5th. H.M.S.Investigator [along the east coast. Off No.1, port]
[Navigational data not reproduced - see original journal]

Hazy weather. Saw a small island from the mast head bearing N.b.W, from 4 to 8 leagues dist., On a breeze springing up at 2, steered in for the furthest land in sight from Bustard Bay. At 5h.45', [anchor]ed in 10 fms. with small bower, and the brig [anchor]ed near us an hour afterwards. North head of Bustard Bay S.69E. and northern land in sight N.58°.W. Nearest land S.74°.W. dist. 2 leagues, south of which is a small bight in the coast. - Light breezes and fine wr. with haze.
Thick, hazy weather.
At 6h.15', having weighed, made sail to the N.W.ward, along the coast, with the L. Nelson in company.
Light breezes and fine wr. with haze
At 9, saw a small opening from which the water had some appearance of communicating with the small bight. Steered in for the opening on seeing the water over the low land, and desired the Lady Nelson to look out for [anchor]age At 11, came to in the entrance in 41/2 fms. and hoisted out the boats. Et. point of entrance on with the line of the shore S42E. 2 bluffs on the opposite side N.39°.W. Rocky island in the entrance S22W. 11/2 miles