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 the Bay, where H.M. Ship Calcutta was watering; they were cutting wood. The distance across from the camp to the ship not less than 30 miles per water. At 7 we got on board; at ½-past it raind and blew very hard, with thunder and lightning. That eve Mr. Pattshall with the watering party left the shore, having waterd the ship.

Tuesday, 29. —The wind blowing contrary, H.M. Ship Calcutta could not leave her station; all hands remaind on board.

Wednesd, 30. —This morn we weighd anchor and went to Arthers Seat; it blew strong breezes that we could not get on shore.

[The 3 following entries refer to the Calcutta taking in 55 tons of fresh water at the Yarra; information which was of course known to Mr. Knopwood, who obtained these entries from that ship's log.—Ed.]

Remarks on board H.M. ship Calcutta at Port Phillip and Hobson's Bay.

Friday, 18 [Novr.] Wind West. —Light breezes from the west. At 6 weighd and made sail from One-tree Point: launch attending to the N. side of the channel. At 10 receivd intelligence that the carpenters at Arthers Seat wanted ammunition and assistance, he being visited by the natives in great numbers. At 30 past 10 passd the camp at South, dist. 5 or 6 miles. At noon Lat. obsd. 38° 19 south. P.M.—Strong squalls with thunder and lightning and rain. At 2 anchored with the b. bower in 6 fms., fine sand; the camp bearing W. b S. ¼ S.; Arthers Seat E. ½ S. and the end of the island, shoal N.E. ^ N. Boats employ d getting off the timber from under Arthers Seat.

Sunday, 20. Wind S.W. —Fresh breezes and cloudy wr. At 5, weighd and made sail for the river, boats sounding a head. At 15 past 5, past the buoy on the Island Shoal. Steerd N.N.E. for the river, having 10 and 11 fms., 3 miles off shore. At 30 past 9, shortend sail and preparing to anchor. At 10, came too with the best bower in 4¾ fms., fine sand. The enterance of the river at E.S.E., off shore 1½ mile.

Wednesday, 30. Wind N.W. —Strong breezes and squally wr. At 5, cleard haws and unmoord ship and hove short on the small bower. At 9, sent a pety officer and 2 men to fetch the launch down the harbour. At 30 past 9, weighd and made sail, the launch following Strong breezes and squally; hauld ranges on the cables. Course steerd S.S.W. Soundings from 6 to 10 fms., fine sand and clay. At 11, shortend sail, not seeing the buoy on the Island Shoal. Supposd to have been washd away or sunk. At 30 past 11, shortend sail and came too with the small bower in 6 fms., clay bottom—