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Matavia Bay Otaheite

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Author: rbreiman
Image ID: 364
Pointe Venus at the northern portion of Mavavia Bay, where the transit of Venus was observed on June 3-4, 1769. This completed the 1st portion of Cook's mission. Secret orders were then opened which instructed Cook further south in search of the theoretical southern continent Australis Incognito.
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Pointe Venus at the northern portion of Mavavia Bay, where the transit of Venus was observed on June 3-4, 1769. This completed the 1st portion of Cook's mission. Secret orders were then opened which instructed Cook further south in search of the theoretical southern continent Australis Incognito.
Matavia Bay Otaheite

Four different charts, with Matavia Bay in Otaheite at the top left. Cook's surveying prowess is demonstrated with his detailed depth of the bays and coastline, topography for the British Admiralty. The other three images are:

Top Right: Ohamaneno Harbour in Ulietea

Bottom Left: Owharre Harbour in Huaheine

Botton Right: Oopoa Harbour in Ulietea

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Matavia Bay Otaheite
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