CONTENTS
OF
THE THIRD VOLUME.

SECOND VOYAGE.
[General Introduction to the Second Voyage]Page 3
[BOOK I.]
From our Departure from England, to leaving the Society Isles, the first Time.
[CHAP. I.]
Passage from Deptford to the Cape of Good Hope, with an Account of several Incidents that happened by the Way, and Transactions there23
[CHAP. II.]
Departure from the Cape of Good Hope, in search of a Southern Continent40
[CHAP. III.]
Sequel of the Search for a Southern Continent, between the Meridian of the Cape of Good Hope and New Zealand; with an Account of the Separation of the two Ships, and the Arrival of the Resolution in Dusky Bay62
[CHAP. IV.]
Transactions in Dusky Bay, with an Account of several Interviews with the Inhabitants86
[CHAP. V.]
Directions for sailing in and out of Dusky Bay, with an Account of the adjacent Country, its Produce, and Inhabitants.—Astronomical and Nautical Observations107
[CHAP. VI.]
Passage from Dusky Bay to Queen Charlotte’s Sound, with an Account of some Water Spouts, and of our joining the Adventure117
[CHAP. VII.]
Captain Furneaux’s Narrative, from the Time the two Ships were separated, to their joining again in Queen Charlotte’s Sound, with some Account of Van Diemen’s Land121
[CHAP. VIII.]
Transactions in Queen Charlotte’s Sound, with some Remarks on the Inhabitants134
[CHAP. IX.]
Route from New Zealand to Otaheite, with an Account of some low Islands, supposed to be the same that were seen by M. de Bougainville143
[CHAP. X.]
The Arrival of the Ships at Otaheite, with an Account of the critical Situation they were in, and of several Incidents that happened while they lay in Oaiti-piha Bay155
[CHAP. XI.]
An Account of several Visits to and from Otoo; of Goats being left on the Island; and many other Particulars which happened while the Ships lay in Matavai Bay164
[CHAP. XII.]
An Account of the Reception we met with at Huaheine, with the Incidents that happened while the Ships lay there, and of Omai, one of the Natives, coming away in the Adventure171
[CHAP. XIII.]
Arrival at, and Departure of the Ships from Ulietea; with an Account of what happened there, and of Oedidee, one of the Natives, coming away in the Resolution181
[CHAP. XIV.]
An Account of a Spanish Ship visiting Otaheite; the present State of the Islands; with some Observations on the Diseases and Customs of the Inhabitants, and some Mistakes concerning the Women corrected190
[BOOK II.]
From our Departure from the Society Isles, to our Return to, and leaving them the second Time.
[CHAP. I.]
Passage from Ulietea to the Friendly Islands; with an Account of the Discovery of Hervey’s Island, and the Incidents that happened at Middleburg198
[CHAP. II.]
The Arrival of the Ships at Amsterdam; a Description of a Place of Worship; and an Account of the Incidents which happened while they remained at that Island204
[CHAP. III.]
A Description of the Islands and their Produce, with the Cultivation, Houses, Canoes, Navigation, Manufactures, Weapons, Customs, Government, Religion, and Language of the Inhabitants218
[CHAP. IV.]
Passage from Amsterdam to Queen Charlotte’s Sound; with an Account of an Interview with the Inhabitants, and the final Separation of the two Ships231
[CHAP. V.]
Transactions in Queen Charlotte’s Sound; with an Account of the Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.—Departure from the Sound, and our endeavours to find the Adventure; with some Description of the Coast240
[CHAP. VI.]
Route of the Ship from New Zealand in Search of a Continent; with an Account of the various Obstructions met with from the Ice, and the Methods pursued to explore the Southern Pacific Ocean255
[CHAP. VII.]
Sequel of the Passage from New Zealand to Easter Island, and Transactions there; with an Account of an Expedition to discover the Inland Part of the Country, and a Description of some of the surprising gigantic Statues found in the Island278
[CHAP. VIII.]
A Description of the Island, its Produce, Situation, and Inhabitants; their Manners and Customs; Conjectures concerning their Government, Religion, and other Subjects; with a more particular Account of their gigantic Statues288
[CHAP. IX.]
The Passage from Easter Island to the Marquesas Islands.—Transactions and Incidents which happened while the Ship lay in Madre de Dios, or Resolution Bay, in the Island of St. Christina297
[CHAP. X.]
Departure from the Marquesas; a Description of the Situation, Extent, Figure, and Appearance of the several Islands; with some Account of the Inhabitants, their Customs, Dress, Habitations, Food, Weapons, and Canoes305
[CHAP. XI.]
A Description of several Islands discovered, or seen in the Passage from the Marquesas to Otaheite; with an Account of a Naval Review312
[CHAP. XII.]
Some Account of a Visit from Otoo, Towha, and several other Chiefs; also of a Robbery committed by one of the Natives, and its Consequences, with general Observations on the Subject323
[CHAP. XIII.]
Preparations to leave the Island. Another Naval Review, and various other Incidents; with some Account of the Island, its Naval Force, and Number of Inhabitants337
[CHAP. XIV.]
The Arrival of the Ship at the Island of Huaheine; with an Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other Incidents which happened while she lay there351
[CHAP. XV.]
Arrival at Ulietea, with an Account of the Reception we met with there, and the several Incidents which happened during our Stay.—A Report of two Ships being at Huaheine. Preparations to leave the Island, and the Regret the Inhabitants shewed on the occasion.—The Character of Oedidee, with some general Observations on the Island360

A

VOYAGE ROUND THE WORLD,

PERFORMED IN

His Britannic Majesty’s Ships the Resolution and Adventure,

in the Years 1772, 1773, 1774, and 1775.

WRITTEN

By JAMES COOK, Commander of the Resolution,