A voyage of discovery to the north Pacific Ocean, and round the world
Subtitle: 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
Series: CIHM/ICMH Microfiche series = CIHM/ICMH collection de microfiches -- no. 41862
Publisher: Printed for G.G. and J. Robinson ... and J. Edwards ...
Published: 1798
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 259
Subjects: Discovery (Navire); Discovery (Ship); Découverte et exploration; Chatham (Navire auxiliaire armé); Chatham (Armed tender); Discovery and exploration
Notes: "In three volumes. Vol. I".

Part of a CIHM set. For individual microfiches in this set, see CIHM microfiche nos. 41861-41864.

Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the Library of the Public Archives of Canada. Ottawa : Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions, 1983.

xxix, [8], 432 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Table of contents: label: BOOK THE FIRST
title: Transactions from the commencement of the expedition, until our departure from Otaheite; pagenum: 1
label: CHAPTER I
title: Equipment of the Discovery and the Chatham— Departure from Falmouth—Visit and transactions at Teneriffe—Occurrences and observations during the passage to the Cape of Good Hope—Transactions there, and departure thence; pagenum: 21
label: CHAPTER II
title: Departure from False Bay— Death of Neil Coil by the flux— Proceed towards the coast of NeW Holland— Discover King George the Third's Sound— Transactions there— Leave King George the Third's Sound- Departure from the south-west coast of New Holland; pagenum: 45
label: CHAPTER III
title: Remarks on the country and productions on part of the south-west coast of New Holland — Extraordinary devastation by fire — Astronomical and nautical observations; pagenum: 58
label: CHAPTER IV
title: Passage from the south-west coast of New Holland — Pass Van Dieman's land — Arrival in Dusky bay, New Zealand — Violent storms — Leave Dusky bay— A violent storm — Much water found in the ship — Part company with the Chatham — Discover the Snares — Proceed towards Otaheite — Arrive and join the Chatham there; pagenum: 82
label: CHAPTER V
title: Mr Broughton's narrative, from the time of his separation, to his being joined by the Discovery at Otaheite; with some account of Chatham island and other islands discovered on his passage; pagenum: 98
label: CHAPTER VI
title: Visit Otoo — Arrival of Pomurrey and Matooara Mahow — Arrival of Taow, Pomurrey's father — Interview between Taow and his fans — Submission of Taow to Otoo — Entertainments at the encampment —Visit of Poatatow — Death of Mahow — Excursion to Oparre; pagenum: 123
label: CHAPTER VII
title: Two natives punished for theft— Obsequies of Mahow — Several articles stolen — Measures for their recovery — Towereroo the Sandwich islander absconds — Brought back by Pomurrey — Sail for Matavai bay — Character of Pomurrey — His wives — Changes in the government of Otaheite— Astronomical and nautical observations; label: BOOK THE SECOND
title: Visit the Sandwich Islands; proceed to survey the coast of New Albion; pass through an Inland Navigation; transactions at Nootka; arrive at Port St. Francisco; pagenum: 115
label: CHAPTER I
title: Passage to the Sandwich Islands — Arrive off Owhyhee — Visit from Tianna and other chiefs— Leave Towereroo at Owhyhee — Proceed to leeward — Anchor in Whyteete bay in Woahoo — Arrival at Attowai; pagenum: 169
label: CHAPTER II
title: Transactions at Attoumi — The price and regent visit the Ships— Fidelity of the natives— Observations on the changes in the several governments of the Sandwich islands— Commercial pursuits of the Americans; pagenum: 191
label: CHAPTER III
title: Passage to the coast of America — Find the main-mast sprung—See the land of New Albion— Proceed along the coast — Fall in with an American vessel— Enter the supposed straits of De Fuca — Anchor there; pagenum: 220
label: CHAPTER IV
title: Proceed up the Straits— Anchor under New Dungeness — Remarks on the coast of New Albion— Arrive in port Discovery— Transactions there- Boat excursion — Quit port Discovery—Astronomical and nautical observations; pagenum: 248
label: CHAPTER V
title: Description of port Discovery and the adjacent country — Its inhabitants — Method of depositing the dead—Conjectures relative to the apparent depopulation of the country; pagenum: 258
label: CHAPTER VI
title: Enter Admiralty inlet— Anchor off Restoration point - Visit an Indian village—Account of several boat excursions— Proceed to another part of inlet— Take possession of the country; pagenum: 290
label: CHAPTER VII
title: Quit Admiralty inlet and proceed to the northward— Anchor in Birch bay— Prosecute the survey in the boats— Meet two Spanish vessels—Astronomical and nautical observations; pagenum: 317
label: CHAPTER VIII
title: The vessels continue their route to the northward — Anchor in Desolation sound— The boats dispatched on surveying parties- Discover a passage to sea— Quit Desolation sound— Pass through Johnstone's Straits; pagenum: 352
label: CHAPTER IX
title: Pass through Broughton's archipelago, to pursue the continental shore — The vessels get aground— Enter Fitzhugh's sound — Reasons for quitting the coast, and proceeding to Nootka; pagenum: 382
label: CHAPTER X
title: Passage from Fitzhugh's sound to Nootka — Arrival in Friendly Cove — Transactions there, particularly those respecting the cession of Nootka — Remarks on the commerce of North-west America — Astronomical observations; pagenum: 414
label: CHAPTER XI
title: Depart from Nootka found — Proceed to the southward along the coast —The Daedalus enters Gray s harbour — The Chatham enters Columbia river — Arrival of the Discovery at port St. Francisco