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About noon on the 9th of April the high mountains of Otaheite were faintly discerned, but owing to calms the ship did not come to an anchor in Matavia Bay until the morning of the 13th. She was immediately surrounded by canoes, their crews bringing off fruits and fish, and waving green branches as a sign of friendship.
Supposed great southern land Exploring expedition formed Captain Cook appointed commander Equipment of the Resolution and Adventure Sail from Plymouth Reported discovery by the French Steer south Land-like appearance of the ice Intense cold Separation of the ships Icebergs Sail from the Antarctic regions for New Zealand Reach Dusky Bay Health of the crew Intercourse with the natives Visit the ship Garden planted Live stock left Sail for Queen Charlotte's Sound Fall in with the Adventure Traffic with the natives Voyage continued Scurvy on board Captain Furneaux's ship Sail for Otaheite Nearly on a reef Natives visit the ship Propensity to steal Treatment Interview with the King Sail for Matavia Bay Sail for Huaheine Behaviour of the chief A native is taken on board Leave the Society Islands Steer for Middleburg and Amsterdam Reception Description of the country Object of the voyage continued Quantities of ice Illness of the commander Easter Island Ancient monuments Sail for the Marquesas Anchor at Nombre de Dios The Indians come on board A savage killed Return to Otaheite Native expedition against Eimeo Voyage continued Savage Island The Tonga group At Erromongo Quarrel with the natives Tamia Native cultivation A new island discovered Reception by the natives New Caledonia Norfolk Island News of the Adventure Reach Christmas Sound The natives Sandwich Land Vain search for Cape Circumcision Steer for the Cape of Good Hope News of an accident which befell the Adventure Sail for England Results of the voyage.
Accordingly, grog was no longer served, excepting on Saturday nights; when the companies of both ships had a full allowance of it, that they might drink the healths of their friends in England. On the 24th, Captain Cook quitted the south-east part of Otaheite, and resumed his old station in Matavia Bay.
A marine, who had long been sick; and who died the second day after her arrival, of a complication of disorders, had not the least mixture of the scurvy. On the 24th, the ships put to sea, and arrived the next evening in Matavia Bay. Before they could come to an anchor, the decks were crowded with the natives, many of whom Captain Cook knew, and by most of whom he was well remembered.
After an interview with the King Waheatoua, whom Cook had formerly known under the name of Tearee, the ships sailed for Matavia Bay. Before they anchored, a large number of natives came off. Among them was the King Otoo. Next day Captain Cook and some of his officers set off to visit him.
The observations required a considerable stay in Matavia Bay, and as soon as he had made his preparations on shore for the work, the commander established regulations for intercourse between his people and the natives who crowded in multitudes around their strange visitors.
Formed by a bold sweep of the shore, it is protected seaward by the coral reef, upon which the rollers break with great violence. After stretching across the bay, the barrier extends on toward Point Venus, in the district of Matavia, eight or nine miles distant. Here there is an opening, by which ships enter, and glide down the smooth, deep canal, between the reef and the shore, to the harbour.
On the 22nd of April, Captain Cook reached the Island of Otaheite, and anchored in Matavia Bay. As his chief reason for putting in at this place was to give Mr.
One with Mr Banks proceeded to the island of Eimeo, twelve miles west of Otaheite; Mr Hicks went to a spot eastward of Matavia Bay; while Captain Cook and Dr Solander remained at the fort. The eventful morning of the 3rd of June arrived. The sky was perfectly clear, and the passage of the planet Venus over the sun's disc was observed to great advantage.
On the 11th of April, the Endeavour arrived in sight of Otaheite, and on the 13th she came to an anchor in Port Royal Bay, which is called MATAVIA by the natives.
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