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Wednesday 21st [underlined] (Continued)
as he began to jump about & shout orders, as soon as
they were within cooee. Half a doz. photos were taken
some red cloth distributed, & we took our departure.
One young girl, with reddish hair, had a bone through
her nose. Arrived on board, & lunch over, we set
sail for Cape Hay. Had to anchor soon after sundown
as the wind did not suit us. Had a game & turned in.
Thursday 22nd [underlined]. Set sail about 4.30a.m. when it was
very chilly. I did not turn out 'till daylight. After
breakfast we made the mouth of Port Keats, after passing
Tree Point, & anchored in good water, the tide running out
strongly against us. Could see Mt. Goodwin (310ft) in the
distance apparently at the head of the Harbor. It will
be our aim to get up there. This Harbor is a very
good one for vessels, being almost landlocked & with good
water. It is never used, & has not been visited, within the
knowledge of local authorities since 1819 when it was sur-
-veyed by Capt. King R.N. In shape it is not unlike the
legs and lower part of a frog. We sailed up with a
steady breeze, against the tide, & anchored about 3p.m. at the dividing
point of the 2 arms (or legs!). Busy with various things.
The others either rested, or wrote. Got words of "Woggie ah"-
according to sound. About 4.30 Mr. Basedow & I took a

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