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1802 Aug. [Wednesday] - 25th. H.M.S. Investigator [along the east coast. - Harveys Isles]
[Navigational data not reproduced - see original journal]

Light airs and fine weather. At 2h.30' a breeze springing up, and the tide beginning to slack, weighed and made sail, working to the northward. Tacked occasionally. At 4h.30' we were carried very near to a rocky islet, which we cleared with some difficulty. At 5h.30', stood between some rocky islets and the main and made the signal to prepare to [anchor]. At 7, came to with the kedge, one mile within some of Harveys Isles, which bore from N.E. to East. Other islets and the main from N.W. round by the west to S.E. Light breezes and fine weather. -
A.M. Moderate breezes and fine weather. At 5h.40' weighed, and made short trips working out from between Harveys Islands. At 7h.1/4 tacked in shore. C. Townsend bearing N.71º.W. and the islets under which we had [anchor]d S.15º.W. 4 miles At 9, tacked off, being 11/2' distant from the shore near Island Head.
At 10h., dropped the kedge near the 2nd hummocky rocks, perceiving the lee tide to be made. The Commander and some gentlemen landed upon the rocks which are a part of Harveys Isles. - Saw the L. Nelson at [anchor] near the main. -
Mod. breezes & fine weather