The Third Voyage of James Cook, Volume 1

James Cook (1728 - 1779)

Only months after his return from his mammoth Second Voyage, the Admiralty ordered Cook back to the Pacific, ostensibly to return Omai, a young man from Raiatea, to his homeland, but in fact to attempt the discovery of the Northwest Passage (a proposed route from the Pacific to the Atlantic north of Canada). Cook commanded HMS Resolution and was accompanied by Captain Clerke commanding HMS Discovery. After sailing to the Pacific via Tenerife, Cape Town and New Zealand, Omai was returned to his home, after which Cook became the first European to visit the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) and then mapped the West Coast of North America. After many delays, he penetrated the Bering Strait, but was unable because of ice to proceed either East or West. He eventually returned to Hawaii, where Cook was killed by the natives. Following the death of Captain Clerke from tuberculosis, the ships eventually returned to Britain under the command of Captain Gore.

This first volume covers only the portion of the voyage up to the first visit to Hawaii. - Summary by David Cole

Genre(s): Memoirs, Exploration

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Introduction to the Third Voyage - Part 1 David Cole
00:45:56
Play 02 Introduction to the Third Voyage - Part 2 David Cole
00:37:14
Play 03 Introduction to the Third Voyage - Part 3 David Cole
00:37:27
Play 04 Introduction to the Third Voyage - Part 4 David Cole
00:40:37
Play 05 Introduction to the Third Voyage - Part 5 David Cole
00:40:51
Play 06 Introduction to the Third Voyage - Part 6 David Cole
00:43:40
Play 07 Inscription to the Memory of Captain JAMES COOK David Cole
00:07:04
Play 08 Book I, Chap. I - Various Preparations for the Voyage, etc. David Cole
00:28:41
Play 09 Book I, Chap. II - Passage of the Resolution to Teneriffe, etc. David Cole
00:40:01
Play 10 Book I, Chap. III, Pt. 1 - Departure from Teneriffe, etc. David Cole
00:28:39
Play 11 Book I, Chap. III, Pt. 2 - Departure from Teneriffe, etc David Cole
00:31:45
Play 12 Book I, Chap. IV, Pt. 1 - The two Ships leave the Cape of Good Hope, etc. David Cole
00:28:01
Play 13 Book I, Chap. IV, Pt. 2 - The two Ships leave the Cape of Good Hope, etc. David Cole
00:29:22
Play 14 Book I, Chap. V, Pt. 1 - Departure from Christmas Harbour, etc David Cole
00:28:12
Play 15 Book I, Chap. V, Pt. 2 - Departure from Christmas Harbour, etc David Cole
00:25:37
Play 16 Book I, Chap. VI, Pt. 1 - Passage from Kerguelen’s to Van Diemen’s Land, etc. David Cole
00:35:23
Play 17 Book I, Chap. VI, Pt. 2 - Passage from Kerguelen’s to Van Diemen’s Land, etc. David Cole
00:34:53
Play 18 Book I, Chap. VII, Pt. 1 - The Passage from Van Diemen’s Land to New Zealand, etc. David Cole
00:31:55
Play 19 Book I, Chap. VII, Pt. 2 - The Passage from Van Diemen’s Land to New Zealand, etc. David Cole
00:32:18
Play 20 Book I, Chap. VIII, Pt. 1 - Mr. Anderson’s Remarks on the Country near Queen Charlotte’s Sound, etc. David Cole
00:26:47
Play 21 Book I, Chap. VIII, Pt. 2 - Mr. Anderson’s Remarks on the Country near Queen Charlotte’s Sound, etc. David Cole
00:26:04
Play 22 Book II, Chap. I - Prosecution of the Voyage, etc. David Cole
00:30:41
Play 23 Book II, Chap. II, Pt. 1 - The Discovery of an Island called Wateeoo, etc. David Cole
00:30:29
Play 24 Book II, Chap. II, Pt. 2 - The Discovery of an Island called Wateeoo, etc. David Cole
00:30:29
Play 25 Book II, Chap. III, Pt. 1 - Wenooa-ette, or Otakootaia, visited, etc. David Cole
00:22:43
Play 26 Book II, Chap. III, Pt. 2 - Wenooa-ette, or Otakootaia, visited, etc. David Cole
00:25:19
Play 27 Book II, Chap. IV - Intercourse with the Natives of Komango, and other Islands, etc. David Cole
00:39:21
Play 28 Book II, Chap. V - Arrival of the Ships at Hapaee, and friendly Reception there, etc. David Cole
00:34:46
Play 29 Book II, Chap. VI, Pt. 1 - Description of Lefooga, etc. David Cole
00:27:57
Play 30 Book II, Chap. VI, Pt. 2 - Description of Lefooga, etc. David Cole
00:26:16
Play 31 Book II, Chap. VII, Pt. 1 - Friendly Reception at Tongataboo, etc. David Cole
00:35:22
Play 32 Book II, Chap. VII, Pt. 2 - Friendly Reception at Tongataboo, etc. David Cole
00:40:49
Play 33 Book II, Chap. VIII, Pt. 1 - Some of the Officers plundered by the Natives, etc. David Cole
00:29:10
Play 34 Book II, Chap. VIII, Pt. 2 - Some of the Officers plundered by the Natives, etc. David Cole
00:37:50
Play 35 Book II, Chap. IX, Pt. 1 - A grand Solemnity called NATCHE, in Honour of the King’s Son, performed. etc. David Cole
00:33:43
Play 36 Book II, Chap. IX, Pt. 2 - A grand Solemnity called NATCHE, in Honour of the King’s Son, performed. etc. David Cole
00:31:40
Play 37 Book II, Chap. X, Pt. 1 - Advantages derived from visiting the Friendly Islands, etc. David Cole
00:36:45
Play 38 Book II, Chap. X, Pt. 2 - Advantages derived from visiting the Friendly Islands, etc. David Cole
00:33:15
Play 39 Book II, Chap. XI, Pt. 1 - Employments of the Women at the Friendly Islands, etc. David Cole
00:42:57
Play 40 Book II, Chap. XI, Pt. 2 - Employments of the Women at the Friendly Islands, etc. David Cole
00:39:57