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Captain Cook's Journal During His First Voyage Round the World
by James Cook
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29 totalCAPTAIN COOK'S JOURNAL. FIRST VOYAGE.
PLATE: PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK WITH A FACSIMILE OF HIS SIGNATURE. Collotype, Waterlow & Sons Ltd.
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. - LONDON ELLIOT STOCK, 62 PATERNOSTER ROW 1893 - 43931 - 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.
PREFACE.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
SKETCH OF CAPTAIN COOK'S LIFE.
PERSONS WHO LEFT ENGLAND IN H.M.S. ENDEAVOUR, 26TH AUGUST, 1768.
A JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF HIS MAJESTY'S BARK ENDEAVOUR, ON A VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD, BY LIEUTENANT JAMES COOK, COMMANDER, COMMENCING THE 25TH OF MAY, 1768. - EXPLANATION (FROM JOURNAL).
CHAPTER 1. ENGLAND TO RIO JANEIRO. - REMARKABLE OCCURRENCES ON BOARD HIS MAJESTY'S BARK ENDEAVOUR. - 1768.
CHAPTER 2. RIO JANEIRO TO TAHITI. - REMARKABLE OCCURRENCES FROM RIO DE JANEIRO TOWARDS TERRA DEL FUEGO.
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Step aboard HMS Endeavour through the very words of its commander, as this unabridged transcription of his journal brings the 1768‑71 voyage to life. Listeners hear the meticulous daily entries of a ship’s captain, the practical concerns of navigation, provisions, and crew morale, all set against the vast, uncharted Pacific. Accompanying the narration are scholarly notes and reproduced maps that help place each observation in its geographic and scientific context.
Beyond the formalities of Admiralty reporting, the journal reveals the awe and uncertainty felt when distant coastlines first appeared on the horizon. Cook records encounters with unfamiliar peoples, the harsh realities of life at sea, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge that drove the expedition. The edition also includes the fascinating back‑story of how three rare copies of the original manuscript survived and were finally made public.
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Full title
Captain Cook's Journal During His First Voyage Round the World Made in H. M. Bark "Endeavour", 1768-71
Language
en
Duration
~22 hours (1272K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Sue Asscher and Col Choat
Release date
2005-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
James Cook
1728–1779
An extraordinary navigator and mapmaker, this British explorer led three Pacific voyages that dramatically expanded European knowledge of the world. His journals blend adventure, observation, and the mindset of an age of discovery.
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