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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 ... / [George Vancouver].

  • Vancouver, George, 1757-1798.
Date:
1801
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: 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 ... / [George Vancouver]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. . ^ f FIRST VOLUME. Page Introduction ...... 33 Advertisement from the Editor. 78 \ i BOOK THE FIRST. TRANSACTIONS FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF. THE EXPEDITION^ UNTIL OUR DEPARTURE PROM OTA- HEITE. CHAP. I. \ Pjqiilpment of the Dlfcovery and Chatha^n—Depar¬ ture from Falmouth—Vifit and Tranfa3ions at Feneriffe—Occurrences and Ohfervatio72s during the Pajfage to the Cape of Good Hope—Tranf- actions there ^ and departure thence, ... *..S3 CHAP. II. Depai'ture from Falfe ^ Bay—Death of Nell Call hy the Flux—Proceed towards the Coaji of Neve Holland