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Cleared the pass and set course towards the N.E. point of Moorea - 
very strong current in the Moorea- Tahiti channel - very pronounced 
roll* Rounded the point at I8:l5. Took clear course for Raiatea on 
268 at 18:30 - sea rolling from the wind from the north with squalls - 
at 20:00 variable winds - sky overcast. Light and pump clear on check- 
ing, same weather all night, very cloudy, visibility limited. 
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Monday, 22 April: Same weather, same course. Weather thick, sea very 
rough, swells very pronounced. Variable winds from north to southwest 
and east. Sighted Huahine on starboard afterquarter at 6:00 at a 
distance of about 10 miles - Course set on 3U0 for Uturoa - pronounced 
swells from the wind from E.N.E, Entered Teavapiti Pass at 9:20, vary- 
courses in the lagoon towards the pass of Urepiti (Tahaa), cleared 
at 10;U5. Set course for Borabora. Entered Teavanui Pass at 13:30, 
Dropped the raailsack at the wharf at Vaitape and set course for the 
wharf of Faanui. Tied up at ll4.:10. Stopped everything. Good breeze 
from the S.E., sky 3/U overcast, all evening at the wharf. Towards 
bay followed by lull. 
22:00 squally weather. Str^ong breeze from the E.S.E. Gusts in the _ 
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Tuesday, 23 April; Violent storm at 3:30 from N. to E.M.E. 'Jind violent fjr / 
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squalls - torrential rain at kthS* At 6:30 overcast weather, 
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breeze from the east. At 13:30 Mr. Schmitt and his assistants 
.V. in the dinghy to collect on the patches of coral* -^'^eturn at 16:30, 
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Rshder and Tautu go in the dinghy to set the traps for shells and 
mollusks at 17:30, return at l8:10 - Dinner - All ni^:ht at the wharf 
- weather uncertain with small squalls from the east# 
