The Voyages of Captain James Cook: Illustrated with Maps and Numerous Engravings on Wood. With an Appendix, Giving an Account of the Present Condition of the South Sea Islands, &c. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. [-II.].William Smith, 1842 |
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... miles , reckoning the mile at 1760 yards . Its appearance at sunset was very striking ; when the sun was below the horizon , and the rest of the island appeared of a deep black , the mountain still reflected his rays , and glowed with a ...
... miles , reckoning the mile at 1760 yards . Its appearance at sunset was very striking ; when the sun was below the horizon , and the rest of the island appeared of a deep black , the mountain still reflected his rays , and glowed with a ...
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... miles a - head of the log , and the next day seven . On the third , hoisted out the boat to discover whether there was a current , and found one to the eastward , at the rate of three quarters of a mile an hour . During our course from ...
... miles a - head of the log , and the next day seven . On the third , hoisted out the boat to discover whether there was a current , and found one to the eastward , at the rate of three quarters of a mile an hour . During our course from ...
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... miles to the westward of Cape St. Diego , the low point that forms the north entrance of the Strait of Le Maire . It is said , in the account of Lord Anson's voyage , that it is difficult to determine exactly where the strait lies ...
... miles to the westward of Cape St. Diego , the low point that forms the north entrance of the Strait of Le Maire . It is said , in the account of Lord Anson's voyage , that it is difficult to determine exactly where the strait lies ...
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... mile broad , and were severally surrounded by smaller islands , to which they were joined by reefs that lay under water . These islands were long narrow strips of land , ranging in all directions , some of them ten miles or upwards in ...
... mile broad , and were severally surrounded by smaller islands , to which they were joined by reefs that lay under water . These islands were long narrow strips of land , ranging in all directions , some of them ten miles or upwards in ...
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... miles from the shore , we perceived some of the natives following us in a canoe with a sail . We did not , however , think it worth while to wait for her , and though she had passed the reef , she soon after gave over the chase ...
... miles from the shore , we perceived some of the natives following us in a canoe with a sail . We did not , however , think it worth while to wait for her , and though she had passed the reef , she soon after gave over the chase ...
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afternoon anchor appeared ashore Banks and Dr Batavia Bay of Islands beach birds boat Botany Bay bottom breeze brought called canoes Cape Cape Colville Cape Kidnappers Cape Palliser Cape Saunders Captain chief cloth coast cocoa-nut colour continued cove discovered distance east farther fathom water feet fire fish five leagues four leagues fresh gale gave harbour hauled head hills hogs Indians inhabitants isles kind land in sight lies in latitude longitude Mercury Bay miles morning natives night noon northernmost northward observed Otaheite peterels piece pinnace plantains Poverty Bay reef returned river rocks round sail sandy seemed seen sent seven ship shoal shore side small islands Solander soon sound south point southward steered stones strait tacked and stood three leagues told took trees Tupia voyage weather westward wind women wood yawl Zealand