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1802 Aug. [Wednesday] - 11th. H.M.S. Investigator
[in Keppel Bay]
[Navigational data not reproduced - see original journal]

Fresh breezes and cloudy. The master away sounding in the cutter
Moderate breezes and cloudy, clear at night
A.M.
Moderate & fine wr. with haze.
People employed variously. Gentlemen on shore examining the country. The Commander returned on board with the whale boat
[Thursday] - 12
     Fresh breezes and hazy. Made the signal to the L. Nelson to speak and she accordingly weighed and came to an anchor near us. Sighted the [anchor], and finding it clear let it go again
Light breezes and hazy.
A.M. At 2 found the tide to have fallen 12 feet since the last high water according to the lead
   Moderate breezes and fine weather
The Lady Nelson got under weigh and stood to seaward to the largest hummocky island off Cape Keppel. Mustered the ships company and saw them clean. Boats employed carrying gentlemen to and from the shore