Captain Cook's Journal during his first voyage round the world made in H.M. Bark “Endeavour” 1768-71

A Literal Transcription of the Original MSS. with Notes and Introduction, edited by Captain W.J.L. Wharton, R.N., F.R.S. Hydrographer of the Admiralty.

Illustrated by Maps and Facsimiles.

Dedicated by Permission

to

Admiral H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., etc.,

whose deep interest in all matters connected with the rise and progress of the British Navy is well known to all who have had the privilege of serving with him.

Table of Contents

PREFACE.

SKETCH OF CAPTAIN COOK’S LIFE.

PREFACE.

SKETCH OF CAPTAIN COOK’S LIFE.

PERSONS WHO LEFT ENGLAND IN H.M.S. ENDEAVOUR.

EXPLANATION.

CHAPTER 1. ENGLAND TO RIO JANEIRO.

CHAPTER 2. RIO JANEIRO TO TAHITI.

CHAPTER 3. TAHITI.

CHAPTER 4. TAHITI TO NEW ZEALAND.

CHAPTER 5. EXPLORATION OF NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND.

CHAPTER 6. EXPLORATION OF MIDDLE ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND.

CHAPTER 7. PASSAGE FROM NEW ZEALAND TO NEW HOLLAND.

CHAPTER 8. EXPLORATION OF EAST COAST OF AUSTRALIA.

CHAPTER 9. FROM TORRES STRAIT TO BATAVIA.

CHAPTER 10. BATAVIA TO CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

CHAPTER 11. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE TO ENGLAND.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

  1. PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK WITH A FACSIMILE OF HIS SIGNATURE. COLLOTYPE, WATERLOW & SONS LTD.
  2. MODERN CHART OF SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN SHOWING TRACK OF H.M.S. ENDEAVOUR, 1769 TO 1770.
  3. FACSIMILE OF SATURDAY, 3RD JUNE, 1769.
  4. CHART OF THE ISLAND OTAHEITE, BY LIEUTENANT JAMES COOK, 1769. REPRODUCTION OF THE ORIGINAL PUBLISHED CHART.
  5. TAHITI: TYPES OF CANOES.
  6. CHART OF THE SOCIETY ISLES, DISCOVERED BY LIEUTENANT JAMES COOK, 1769. REPRODUCTION OF THE ORIGINAL PUBLISHED CHART.
  7. WAR CANOE OF NEW ZEALAND.
  8. TRACK OF ENDEAVOUR FROM TORRES STRAIT TO JAVA. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 1770.
  9. FACSIMILE OF TUESDAY, 23RD OCTOBER, 1770.
  10. CHART OF NEW ZEALAND, EXPLORED IN 1769 AND 1770, BY LIEUTENANT I: COOK, COMMANDER OF HIS MAJESTY'S BARK ENDEAVOUR, ENGRAVED BY I. BAYLY. REPRODUCTION OF THE ORIGINAL PUBLISHED CHART.

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