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1802 Aug. [Friday] - 20th. H.M.S. Investigator [along the east coast - Cape Manifold]
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Light airs and hazy. Finding the ship drawing near the land, tacked at 30' past noon, and soon after a moderate breeze sprung up. At 3, tacked, a low rocky islet in the offing N.5º to 12ºE. 4 miles. At 5, tacked offshore, it being dist 2 or 3 miles - Hazy weather
At 7, the peaked rock N1/2W. 3' or 4' tacked in shore, and the wind being moderate and the brig much to leeward, dropped the kedge soon after 9 oclock about 21/2 miles from the land Fired a gun, which was answered by the brig. Kept a light all night
A.M. Fresh breezes & fine weather. At day light, the brig not in sight. Weighed and made sail as well along the coast as the wind would permit, supposing the brig had passed us by means of the shift of wind.
At 9, tacked towards the land, but it immediately became calm Hoisted the cutter within board to be repaired. Saw the L. Nelson to the E.S.E.ward. At noon, moderate breeze & hazy weather. Peaked rock in the offing S.711/2°E. Hummock rock at the northern extreme N391/2W Nearest shore dist 3 miles to the S.W.