Third Voyage of James Cook, Volume 2


Only months after his return from his mammoth Second Voyage, the Admiralty ordered Cook back to the Pacific, ostensibly to return Omai, a young man from Raiatea, to his homeland, but in fact to attempt the discovery of the Northwest Passage (a proposed route from the Pacific to the Atlantic north of Canada). Cook commanded HMS Resolution and was accompanied by Captain Clerke commanding HMS Discovery. After sailing to the Pacific via Tenerife, Cape Town and New Zealand, Omai was returned to his home, after which Cook became the first European to visit the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) and then mapped the West Coast of North America. After many delays, he penetrated the Bering Strait, but was unable because of ice to proceed either East or West. He eventually returned to Hawaii, where Cook was killed by the natives. Following the death of Captain Clerke from tuberculosis, the ships eventually returned to Britain under the command of Captain Gore.

This second volume covers the portion of the voyage from leaving Tonga, sailing through the Bering Strait and attempting to find a Northwest or Northeast passage, and sailing to Hawaii, up to immediately before Cook's death there. (Summary by David Cole) (22 hr 56 min)

Chapters

Book III, Chapter I, Part I - An Eclipse of the Moon observed, etc. 25:39
Book III, Chapter I, Part 2 23:27
Book III, Chapter II, Part I - Interview with Otoo, King ot the Island, etc. 35:58
Book III, Chapter II, Part 2 22:34
Book III, Chapter III - Conference with Towha, etc. 35:39
Book III, Chapter IV, Part 1 - The Day of sailing fixed, etc. 22:10
Book III, Chapter IV, Part 2 21:48
Book III, Chapter V - Arrival at Eimeo, etc. 26:50
Book III, Chapter VI, Part 1 - Arrival at Huaheine, etc. 25:16
Book III, Chapter VI, Part 2 24:15
Book III, Chapter VII - Arrival at Ulietea, etc. 33:40
Book III, Chapter VIII - Arrival at Bolabola, etc. 38:09
Book III, Chapter IX, Part 1 - Accounts of Otaheite still imperfect, etc. 30:44
Book III, Chapter IX, Part 2 34:31
Book III, Chapter IX, Part 3 37:09
Book III, Chapter X - Progress of the Voyage, after leaving the Society Islands… 27:04
Book III, Chapter XI, Part 1 - Some Islands discovered, etc. 40:23
Book III, Chapter XI, Part 2 38:36
Book III, Chapter XII, Part 1 - The Situation of the Islands now discovered, et… 38:47
Book III, Chapter XII, Part 2 43:42
Book III, Chapter XIII - Observations made at the Sandwich Islands, on the Long… 40:35
Book IV, Chapter I, Part I - The Ships enter the Sound, and moor in a Harbour, … 22:42
Book IV, Chapter I, Part 2 22:27
Book IV, Chapter II, Part I - The Name of the Sound, and Directions for sailing… 31:01
Book IV, Chapter II, Part 2 33:36
Book IV, Chapter III, Part I - Manner of building the Houses in Nootka Sound, e… 38:36
Book IV, Chapter III, Part 2 34:40
Book IV, Chapter IV, Part I - A Storm after sailing from Nootka Sound etc. 37:30
Book IV, Chapter IV, Part 2 27:42
Book IV, Chapter V - The Inlet called Prince William's Sound etc. 38:28
Book IV, Chapter VI, Part I - Progress along the Coast etc. 25:50
Book IV, Chapter VI, Part 2 25:27
Book IV, Chapter VII, Part I - Discoveries after leaving Cook's River etc. 27:10
Book IV, Chapter VII, Part 2 28:22
Book IV, Chapter VIII, Part I - Progress northward, after leaving Oonalashka et… 26:09
Book IV, Chapter VIII, Part 2 25:21
Book IV, Chapter IX, Part I - Behaviour of the Natives, the Tschutski, on seein… 23:10
Book IV, Chapter IX, Part 2 26:17
Book IV, Chapter X, Part I - Return from Cape North, along the Coast of Asia et… 26:36
Book IV, Chapter X, Part 2 28:46
Book IV, Chapter XI, Part I - Discoveries after leaving Norton Sound etc. 38:31
Book IV, Chapter XI, Part 2 27:44
Book IV, Chapter XI, Part 3 29:05
Book IV, Chapter XII, Part I - Departure from Oonalashka, and future Views etc. 33:17
Book IV, Chapter XII, Part 2 31:23