An edition of A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific Ocean.
(1798)
A voyage of discovery to the north Pacific Ocean, and round the world
in which the coast of North-West America has been carefully examined and accurately surveyed : undertaken by His Majesty's command, principally with a view to ascertain the existence of any navigable communication between the North Pacific and North Atlantic Oceans; and performed in the years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795, in the Discovery sloop of war, and armed tender Chatham, under the command of Captain George Vancouver
by George Vancouver
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Chatham (Armed tender), Chatham (Ship), Discovery (Ship : Launched 1789), Discovery (Ship), Discovery and exploration, Early works to 1800, Maps, Northwest Coast of North America, Northwest Passage, Voyages and travels, Voyages around the world, Zamorano 80, Discovery (Navire), Découverte et exploration, Déecouverte et exploration, Chatham (Navire auxiliaire armé), Voyages autour du mondeShowing 10 featured editions. View all 39 editions?
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Table of Contents
BOOK THE FIRST.
Transactions from the commencement of the expedition, until our departure from Otaheite
CHAPTER I.
Equipment of the Discovery and the Chatham— Departure from Falmouth—Visit and transactions at Teneriffe—Occurrences and observations during the passage to the Cape of Good Hope—Transactions there, and departure thence
Page 1
CHAPTER II.
Departure from False Bay— Death of Neil Coil by the flux— Proceed towards the coast of NeW Holland— Discover King George the Third's Sound— Transactions there— Leave King George the Third's Sound- Departure from the south-west coast of New Holland
Page 21
CHAPTER III.
Remarks on the country and productions on part of the south-west coast of New Holland — Extraordinary devastation by fire — Astronomical and nautical observations
Page 45
CHAPTER IV.
Passage from the south-west coast of New Holland — Pass Van Dieman's land — Arrival in Dusky bay, New Zealand — Violent storms — Leave Dusky bay— A violent storm — Much water found in the ship — Part company with the Chatham — Discover the Snares — Proceed towards Otaheite — Arrive and join the Chatham there
Page 58
CHAPTER V.
Mr Broughton's narrative, from the time of his separation, to his being joined by the Discovery at Otaheite; with some account of Chatham island and other islands discovered on his passage
Page 82
CHAPTER VI.
Visit Otoo — Arrival of Pomurrey and Matooara Mahow — Arrival of Taow, Pomurrey's father — Interview between Taow and his fans — Submission of Taow to Otoo — Entertainments at the encampment —Visit of Poatatow — Death of Mahow — Excursion to Oparre
Page 98
CHAPTER VII.
Two natives punished for theft— Obsequies of Mahow — Several articles stolen — Measures for their recovery — Towereroo the Sandwich islander absconds — Brought back by Pomurrey — Sail for Matavai bay — Character of Pomurrey — His wives — Changes in the government of Otaheite— Astronomical and nautical observations
Page 123
BOOK THE SECOND.
Visit the Sandwich Islands; proceed to survey the coast of New Albion; pass through an Inland Navigation; transactions at Nootka; arrive at Port St. Francisco
CHAPTER I.
Passage to the Sandwich Islands — Arrive off Owhyhee — Visit from Tianna and other chiefs— Leave Towereroo at Owhyhee — Proceed to leeward — Anchor in Whyteete bay in Woahoo — Arrival at Attowai
Page 115
CHAPTER II.
Transactions at Attoumi — The price and regent visit the Ships— Fidelity of the natives— Observations on the changes in the several governments of the Sandwich islands— Commercial pursuits of the Americans
Page 169
CHAPTER III.
Passage to the coast of America — Find the main-mast sprung—See the land of New Albion— Proceed along the coast — Fall in with an American vessel— Enter the supposed straits of De Fuca — Anchor there
Page 191
CHAPTER IV.
Proceed up the Straits— Anchor under New Dungeness — Remarks on the coast of New Albion— Arrive in port Discovery— Transactions there- Boat excursion — Quit port Discovery—Astronomical and nautical observations
Page 220
CHAPTER V.
Description of port Discovery and the adjacent country — Its inhabitants — Method of depositing the dead—Conjectures relative to the apparent depopulation of the country
Page 248
CHAPTER VI.
Enter Admiralty inlet— Anchor off Restoration point - Visit an Indian village—Account of several boat excursions— Proceed to another part of inlet— Take possession of the country
Page 258
CHAPTER VII.
Quit Admiralty inlet and proceed to the northward— Anchor in Birch bay— Prosecute the survey in the boats— Meet two Spanish vessels—Astronomical and nautical observations
Page 290
CHAPTER VIII.
The vessels continue their route to the northward — Anchor in Desolation sound— The boats dispatched on surveying parties- Discover a passage to sea— Quit Desolation sound— Pass through Johnstone's Straits
Page 317
CHAPTER IX.
Pass through Broughton's archipelago, to pursue the continental shore — The vessels get aground— Enter Fitzhugh's sound — Reasons for quitting the coast, and proceeding to Nootka
Page 352
CHAPTER X.
Passage from Fitzhugh's sound to Nootka — Arrival in Friendly Cove — Transactions there, particularly those respecting the cession of Nootka — Remarks on the commerce of North-west America — Astronomical observations
Page 382
CHAPTER XI.
Depart from Nootka found — Proceed to the southward along the coast —The Daedalus enters Gray s harbour — The Chatham enters Columbia river — Arrival of the Discovery at port St. Francisco
Page 414
Edition Notes
"In three volumes. Vol. I".
Part of a CIHM set. For individual microfiches in this set, see CIHM microfiche nos. 41861-41864.
Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the Library of the Public Archives of Canada. Ottawa : Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions, 1983.
xxix, [8], 432 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
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