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Map of Cook Voyages 1784

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Plymouth, England: The beginning of Lieutenant Cook's 1st voyage on August 25, 1768 in the HMS Endeavour with a crew of 95 that included the naturalist Joseph Banks as well as other scientists and an artist. Cook was promoted to lieutenant from ship's master for this voyage. He was promoted to captain following the 1st voyage.
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Plymouth, England: The beginning of Lieutenant Cook's 1st voyage on August 25, 1768 in the HMS Endeavour with a crew of 95 that included the naturalist Joseph Banks as well as other scientists and an artist. Cook was promoted to lieutenant from ship's master for this voyage. He was promoted to captain following the 1st voyage.
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Author: rbreiman
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Otaheite, the name of Tahiti at the time. Matavia Bay in Tahiti is where Captain Cook (actually promoted to lieutenant from ship's master for this voyage) and his crew observed the transit of Venus across the sun on June 3-4, 1769, during his 1st voyage. Tahiti had been discovered by Captain Samuel Wallis less than a year earlier.
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Otaheite, the name of Tahiti at the time. Matavia Bay in Tahiti is where Captain Cook (actually promoted to lieutenant from ship's master for this voyage) and his crew observed the transit of Venus across the sun on June 3-4, 1769, during his 1st voyage. Tahiti had been discovered by Captain Samuel Wallis less than a year earlier.
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Author: rbreiman
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The island of Madeira, Cook's 1st stop on his way to Otaheite (Tahiti) during the 1st voyage.
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The island of Madeira, Cook's 1st stop on his way to Otaheite (Tahiti) during the 1st voyage.
Map of Cook Voyages 1784

“A General Chart Exhibiting the Discoveries made by Captn. James Cook in this and his two preceeding Voyages; with the Tracks of the Ships under his Command. By Lieut. Roberts of His Majesty's Royal Navy”

It was published in 1784 as a supplement to official British Admirality’s authorized journal of Captain Cook’s 3rd and last voyage. The map was drawn by Lt. Henry Roberts, who accompanied Cook on his voyages.

The map provides a detailed account of Cook's three expeditions, including dates and the many places where Cook coasted and landed during his three voyages, a total of 12 years at sea. The map was folded multiple times to allow it to fit in the quarto size journal.

The Richard & Leslie Breiman Collection.

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