[101]. Though this rock had no place in the Russian map produced by Ismyloff, it has a place in the chart of Krenitzen’s and Levasheff’s voyage, above referred to. The chart also agrees with Captain Cook’s, as to the general position of this group of islands. The singularly indented shores of the island of Oonalashka are represented in both charts much alike; these circumstances are worth attending to, as the more modern Russian maps of this Archipelago are so wonderfully erroneous.
[102]. Captain Cook may, in part, be right in his comparison of some cordage used in the king’s service, with what is used in that of the merchants; especially in time of war, when part of the cordage wanted in the navy is, from necessity, made by contract. But it is well known, that there is no better cordage than what is made in the king’s yards. This explanation of the preceding paragraph has been subjoined, on the authority of a naval officer of distinguished rank, and great professional ability, who has, at the same time, recommended it as a necessary precaution, that ships fitted out on voyages of discovery, should be furnished with no cordage but what is made in the king’s yards; and, indeed, that every article of their store, of every kind, should be the best that can be made.
Transcriber’s Note
This book uses inconsistent spelling and hyphenation, which were retained in the ebook version. Some corrections have been made to the text, including normalizing punctuation. Further corrections are noted below:
p. [4]: veered to to the east -> veered to the east
p. [6]: parts of the the coast -> parts of the coast
p. [7]: and and having already -> and having already
p. [9]: morning of of the 12th -> morning of the 12th
p. [14]: and and the extent -> and the extent
p. [14]: he sovereign of Tiaraboo -> the sovereign of Tiaraboo