Latitude 13.58S. Longitude  172.23. course N15E. Light airs becoming NNW force 4 changing to North 4 and then NNW force 1. Under sail. Wind fill light and at daybreak  a light breeze sprang up from NW.

0700. Observed the Island of Savau  (Somoa) to NW ½ W – distance 34 miles.

0930. Commenced steaming, wind WNW force 3, wishing to save our daylight.

1100 Sighted  Manano Island and Apolima and Uprolin.

Noon. Shortened and furled  sails  having completely lost the wind being to leeward of Savau. South Point of Savau N57W. Course NNE. A most remarkable sight was the spouts of water on the east of Savau arising from the holes in the rocks  and the washing of the sea. The steep island of Apoloma was NE 14 miles at noon.

1330. Were abreast of the island bearing ESE. Altered course  to NE by N. The wind which had been easterly at 1200 now shifted to  north force 3 to 4.

 

Remarks

On the north side of Apolima there is an opening to the centre by a small channel  through the reef. Several natives were seen here. The island of Manano appeared to be connected to Upolu by reefs. The bearing along the coast appeared to agree pretty well and by keeping 2 to 3 miles off the reef there appeared to be nothing in the way. The Prussian flagstaff and the church steeple showed out  very plainly over the low point. 1700. Observed an American corvette standing in. Pilot came out but did not require his services. 1745. Came to  in 7 fathoms with sandy bottom and veered to 5 ½ shackles.  Moored ship with 3 shackles on each cable. Anchorage bearings ; church SW ½ W. Point E by N. On mooring swivel. The American  corvette stood off during the night. The harbour is well defined by the buffs. The waterfall mentioned in the Directions cannot be seen at the distance named for it was certainly not very easy to make out. Found here three Prussian vessels and  L.M. Barque ??? Williams.