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Ship France bound to the Bay of Islands.

Friday, June 5th, 1840.

First part fresh gales from the E. S. E. Steering by the wind
to the Southward. Middle Hours more moderate the
wind veering to NE. Latter " the wind hauled to the
E. S. E. and foggy tacked Ship to the Northward.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 44" 06. South. Longitude per watch 179" 50. E

Saturday June 6th, 1840.

First part Calm Middle Hours fresh breezes from the SE.
Steered NE untill 4 P. M. Steered N. by W.

Latter Hours fresh gales from the South.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 43" 44. South. Longitude per watch 179" 45. west.

Sunday, June 7th, 1840.

First part fresh gales from the South steering N. by W.
Middle & Latter Hours more moderate steered
N. N. W. So ends.

Latitude Obs. 41" 09. South. Longitude per watch 179" 14 West

Monday June 8th, 1840.

All of these 24 Hours fresh breezes from the South
and fair weather steering N. N. W. at 7 A. m. unbent
the main Top Sail hands employed in repairing
it at 2 P. M. Saw large quantities of red whale
Feed but no whales. So ends.

Sun Obscure. Latitude by acc. 38" 40. South. Longitude by acc. 179" 49 West.

Tuesday, June 9th, 1840.

First part light airs from the South steering N. N. W
untill 2 P. M. Steered NW. Middle & Latter Hours
the wind veered to the NE.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 37" 40. South. Longitude per watch 179" 55 west.

Wednesday, June 10th, 1840.

First part light airs from the North steering by
the wind to the west untill 1 P. M. the wind veered
to the west tacked to the North.

latter Hours Squally with light Rain.

So ends.

Latitude Obs. 37" 20. South. Longitude per watch 179" 45 Wes.