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Remarks etc. Ulietea
1769 July departure from Oheine & made Sail for the Island of Ulietea which lies SW by W diste 7 or 8 Leagues from Huaheine at 1/2 past 6 we were within 3 Leagues of it then shortned sail & stood off & on all night, & at day light made Sail in shore & soon after discover'd an opening in the reef that lies along this side of the Island within which Tupia said was a good Harbour upon this I hoisted out the Pinnace & sent the Master in to Examine it who soon made the Signal for the Ship to follow, accordingly we stood in & Anchor'd in 22 fams soft ground, soon after we anchor'd some of the Natives came on board the Ship with very little invitation ____ Friday 21st Winds variable& dark cloudy wear with frequent Showers of Rain. At 1pm I landed in Company with Mr Banks & the other Gentlemen, the first thing done was the performing of Tupia's ceremony in all respects as at Huaheine & I then hoisted an English Jack & took possession of the Island & those Adjacent in the name of His Britannick Majesty calling them by the same Names as the natives do; AM sent the Master in the Long boat to examine the coast of the South part of the Island & one of the Mates in the Yawl to sound the Harbour where the Ship lay, while I was employ'd in the Pinnace surveying the Northern part of the Island & Mr Munkhouse went ashore to trade with the Natives for such refreshments as were to be got. Saturday 22nd pm the wind Variable with Showers of rain. AM strong Gales at So & hazey with rain and which continued the most part of Sunday 23rd in so much that I did not think it safe to break the Ship loose & put to sea as I intended______ Monday 24th Winds Variable from SSEt to NEt at 8am got under sail & plyed to the Northward with the Reef in order to go out at the Northern Channell it being the broadest but being little wind & meeting with Shoals we had not before discover we turned down but slowly _____ Tuesday 25th First part little wind at NEt in the night Calm am a fresh breeze at WNWt fair wear at 3 pm anchored in 22 fam Muddy bottom. the N Channell open bearing N 1/2E at 5 am a breeze sprung up at NWt weighed & put to Sea & hauled to the Northwt in order to take a View of the Island of Otaha & Bolabola, but before I proceed farther I shall describe the Harbour we have been in. This Harbour taken in its greatest extent is capable of holding any number of Shipping in perfect security as it extends almost the whole length of this side of the Island & is defended from the Sea by a reef of Coral rocks, the Southermost opens in this reef or Channell into the Harbour which is not more than a Cables length wide/ is off the Eastermost point of the Island & may be known by a small woody Island
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