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A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World Volume 2
by James Cook
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50 totalA VOYAGE TOWARDS THE SOUTH POLE, AND ROUND THE WORLD; PERFORMED IN HIS MAJESTY'S SHIPS THE RESOLUTION AND ADVENTURE, IN THE YEARS 1772, 3, 4, AND 5. WRITTEN BY JAMES COOK, COMMANDER OF THE RESOLUTION. IN WHICH IS INCLUDED CAPTAIN FURNEAUX'S NARRATIVE OF HIS PROCEEDINGS IN THE ADVENTURE DURING THE SEPARATION OF THE SHIPS. IN TWO VOLUMES. ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS AND CHARTS, AND A VARIETY OF PORTRAITS OF PERSONS AND VIEWS AND PLACES, DRAWN DURING THE VOYAGE BY MR. HODGES, AND ENGRAVED BY THE MOST EMINENT MASTERS. - VOLUME II
CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. - BOOK III. From Ulietea to New Zealand. - CHAPTER I. Passage from Ulietea to the Friendly Isles, with a Description of several Islands that were discovered, and the Incidents which happened in that Track. - CHAPTER II. Reception at Anamocka; a Robbery and its Consequences, with a Variety of other Incidents. Departure from the Island. A sailing Canoe described. Some Observations on the Navigation of these Islanders. A Description of the Island, and of those in the Neighbourhood, with some Account of the Inhabitants, and nautical Remarks. - CHAPTER III. The Passage from the Friendly Isles to the New Hebrides, with an Account of the Discovery of Turtle Island, and a Variety of Incidents which happened, both before and after the Ship arrived in Port Sandwich, in the Island of Mallicollo. A Description of the Port, the adjacent Country, its Inhabitants, and many other Particulars. - CHAPTER IV. An Account of the Discovery of several Islands, and an Interview and Skirmish with the Inhabitants upon one of them. The Arrival of the Ship at Tanna, and the Reception we met with there. - CHAPTER V. An Intercourse established with the Natives; some Account of the Island, and a Variety of Incidents that happened during our Stay at it. - CHAPTER VI. Departure from Tanna; with some Account of its Inhabitants, their Manners and Arts. - CHAPTER VII. The survey of the Islands continued, and a more particular Description of them. - CHAPTER VIII. An Account of the Discovery of New Caledonia, and the Incidents that happened while the Ship lay in Balade. - CHAPTER IX. A Description of the Country and its Inhabitants; their Manners, Customs, and Arts. - CHAPTER X. Proceedings on the Coast of New Caledonia, with Geographical and Nautical Observations. - CHAPTER XI. Sequel of the Passage from New Caledonia to New Zealand, with an Account of the Discovery of Norfolk Island; and the Incidents that happened while the Ship lay in Queen Charlotte's Sound. - BOOK IV. From leaving New Zealand to our Return to England. - CHAPTER I. The Run from New Zealand to Terra del Fuego, with the Range from Cape Deseada to Christmas Sound, and Description of that Part of the Coast. - CHAPTER II. Transactions in Christmas Sound, with an Account of the Country and its Inhabitants. - CHAPTER III. Range from Christmas Sound, round Cape Horn, through Strait Le Maire, and round Staten Land; with an Account of the Discovery of a Harbour in that Island, and a Description of the Coasts, - CHAPTER IV. Observations, geographical and nautical, with an Account of the Islands near Staten Land, and the Animals found in them, - CHAPTER V. Proceedings after leaving Staten Island, with an Account of the Discovery of the Isle of Georgia, and a Description of it, - CHAPTER VI. Proceedings after leaving the Isle of Georgia, with an Account of the Discovery of Sandwich Land; with some Reasons for there being Land about the South Pole, - CHAPTER VII. Heads of what has been done in the Voyage; with some Conjectures concerning the Formation of Ice-Islands; and an Account of our Proceedings till our Arrival at the Cape of Good Hope, - CHAPTER VIII. Captain Furneaux's Narrative of his Proceedings, in the Adventure, from the Time he was separated from the Resolution, to his Arrival in England; including Lieutenant Burney's Report concerning the Boat's Crew who were murdered by the Inhabitants of Queen Charlotte's Sound, - CHAPTER IX. Transactions at the Cape of Good Hope; with an Account of some Discoveries made by the French; and the Arrival of the Ship at St Helena, - CHAPTER X. Passage from St Helena to the Western Islands, with a Description of the Island of Ascension and Fernando Noronha, - CHAPTER XI. Arrival of the Ship at the Island of Fayal, a Description of the Place, and the Return of the Resolution to England.
A VOYAGE TOWARDS THE SOUTH POLE, AND ROUND THE WORLD. - BOOK III. - FROM ULIETEA TO NEW ZEALAND. - CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
Description
A seasoned commander leads two Royal Navy ships on a bold 1772‑75 expedition, hunting for a southern continent while charting vast swaths of the Pacific. The narrative blends precise sailing logs with lively sketches of islands, coastlines, and the people they encounter, all rendered from the artist’s eye aboard the vessel. Readers are drawn into the rhythm of daily life at sea, from disciplined watch‑keeping to moments of unexpected danger.
The early leg of the voyage carries the ships from the islands of Ulietea through the Friendly Isles, where a sudden robbery forces an uneasy truce with the locals. Subsequent stops unveil a string of fresh discoveries—Turtle Island, the New Hebrides, and New Caledonia—each described with meticulous detail of geography, flora, fauna, and the customs of island societies. A rich vocabulary of native languages and comparative linguistic tables invite listeners to hear the distant voices of the South Sea peoples.
Completing the picture, the volume includes the separate account of Captain Furneaux, who, after being separated from the main ship, navigates his own perilous course back to England. His report adds a complementary perspective on the challenges of isolation and survival, while the accompanying maps and charts give listeners a clear visual sense of the route taken.
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en
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~10 hours (596K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-05-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
James Cook
1728–1779
A farm boy from Yorkshire who became one of history’s most famous navigators, he led three major voyages across the Pacific and changed European maps of the world. His journeys blended seamanship, science, and exploration on a remarkable scale.
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