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1802 Aug. [Sunday] - 15th. H.M.S. Investigator [in Keppel Bay.]
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Light airs and cloudy. The cutter employed hauling the sein. On broaching a cask of rice, found a part of it damaged. Mod. breezes and fine wr. a heavy dew falling. The Commander returned. - {Tide rose 12 feet this high water
A.M.
Fine weather. Loosed sails to dry
Expenditure of water last week 3 tons, remaining 46.
Mustered the ships company and saw them clean, and part had leave afterwards to walk on shore
[Monday] - 16th.
Moderate breezes and cloudy.
Saw several natives on shore for the first time here, with our people who were upon liberty. A mate and one man did not return on board Calm and fine weather A.M.
Fired two guns as signals to the two people on shore, and sent the cutter in search, but without success About 10, saw about 25 natives coming along the beach with our two people. Sent a boat and brought them latter on board. Employed putting a short service upon the working cable, and in occasional duties