The Demise Of Captain Cook The Demise Of Captain Cook by Betty Fullard-Leo Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay. The bay at Kealakekua is so translucent, so placid, that scores of novice snorkelers slip into the water daily, arriving by boats from Kailua-Kona, which anchor, bobbing peacefully, just beyond the obelisk that marks a far more violent episode in Hawaiian history. It was here that the great navigator Captain James Cook was killed on February 14, 1779. Cook and his crew had sailed through the Hawaiian Islands little more than a year earlier when they anchored off Kaua'i to re-provision his flagship Resolution and a smaller vessel, Discovery. This was Cook's third Pacific voyage, but his first to explore the North Pacific. It was the voyage that earned him credit as the first westerner to discover the Hawaiian Islands. When the British ships sailed past O'ahu to Kaua'i in January 1778, they were met by a fleet of canoes filled with Islanders prepared to do battle. Luckily, Cook and his men had learned a bit of Tahitian months earlier.

Tahitian was close enough to the Hawaiian dialect so the two groups could communicate, and when Cook gave gifts, the Hawaiians realized he had come in peace. The boats had been anchored for three days at Waimea Bay, Kaua'i, where the crews had discovered that Hawaiian women gave freely of their sexual favors. While there, the High Chief Kaneoneo returned from across the island to board the Discovery and meet Captain Charles Clerke before the two English ships left Waimea, headed for Alaska and Canada. Cook had anchored off Kaua'i during the time of makahiki, a period of months set aside for the collection of taxes in the form of produce, crafts and other goods, while war was suspended and ceremonies and games were the order of the day. There are, however, no notations in Cook's logs that indicate he knew anything about the makahiki season or its peaceful traditions. Ten months later, he returned from the north, badly in need of provisions and a safe harbor to repair his ships. It was November; once again it was the makahiki season. Cook dropped anchor first off Maui, where a meeting with King Kahekili went well.

The Hawaiians were pleased to obtain valuable iron nails to fashion into fishing hooks, as well as iron tools, in trade for food and water. An interpretation of Hikiau Heiau, the temple at Kealakekua Bay, based on 1779 descriptions Painting by Herb Kawainui Kane. Near Hana, Cook's ships were met by King Kalaniopu'u, who had been warring against Kahekili, but because of the makahiki, the fighting had been suspended. Eight of Kalaniopu'u's chiefs (among them the young Kamehameha) remained on board to direct Cook to the Big Island. From his reception, Cook surmised that swift canoes had raced across the channel to forewarn the Big Islanders of his arrival. Off the northern shore of the Big Island, near Waipi'o Valley, canoes laden with men waving white banners paddled out to greet them. During makahiki, white kapa banners were always hung for ceremonies and displayed at heiau around the islands.

Next came young women dressed in their finest kapa, and canoes loaded with "pigs, fruit and roots." The ships were re-provisioned, but unable to make landing. Cook chose to circumnavigate the Big Island around the windward side, extending his journey far beyond the few days it would have taken for him to reach Kealakekua Bay sailing to the lee. The Islanders, and presumably King Kalaniopu'u, were happy with the decision, as at each seaside village canoes paddled out to trade for valuable western goods. By the time the Discovery and the Resolution, with torn sails and rotting lines, were able to enter Kealakekua Bay for repairs, they were surrounded by possibly 1,000 canoes and thousands of people swimming or on surfboards. Captain William Bligh, Cook's sailing master, who would later go down in history as captain of the mutinous crew of the Bounty, was sent ahead to check the depth of the bay and to find fresh water, thus becoming the first European to actually set foot on Hawaiian soil. Cook invited one of the Hawaiian elders to dine with him and received a pig and a red tapa cloak in return.

Lieutenant James King kept detailed journals of the proceedings. When Cook went ashore, with King in the retinue, King wrote, "...[We] were received by 3 or 4 men .....who kept repeating a sentence wherein the word E Rono was always mention'd, this is the name by which the Captn has for some time been distinguish'd by the Natives." Early historians determined that Cook had been mistaken for the god Lono, most closely associated with the makahiki, but later scholars and Hawaiians cast doubt on the idea. One theory sometimes advanced is that Hawaiians were saying, "E rono," translated as "listen" or "attention," which they called out to attract the crowd's attention to Cook's presence and his important stature. Cook was led to a heiau, the same rock temple called Hikiau that can be found at Kealakekua Bay today, to take part in an elaborate ceremony, at the conclusion of which he was made to bow to the ground and kiss an image of the war god Ku.

Cook was not the only one to be treated with honor; Captain Clerke was also led to the temple, and a small pig was sacrificed to him, accompanied by an elaborate ceremony and chanting. Nine days passed before the Big Island king appeared, accompanied by a long line of sailing and paddling canoes. The British were surprised that the king was none other than their old friend Kalaniopu'u, who had settled in the village where about 125 dwellings were occupied by chiefs. This is the same area that holds the monument to Captain Cook today. The following morning, the king boarded the Resolution from his own 70-foot canoe. He was surrounded by chiefs attired in bright red-and-yellow feather cloaks and helmets and accompanied by canoes carrying chanters, feather idols, and provisions. While their ships were repaired, the British camped in a nearby sweet potato field, and some attempted to learn about the Hawaiian culture; others, like Surgeon's Mate David Samwell, learned lascivious songs from the young Hawaiian women and enjoyed feasts and boxing exhibitions, typical makahiki past times.

When Cook ordered the king to purchase the wooden railings atop the heiau they were freely given, possibly because the makahiki season was drawing to a close and the ceremonial structures would soon have been dismantled anyway. The British ships sailed away on February 4, but within days a gust of wind had broken the Resolution's main mast and Cook had to return. By then the time of peace was past. The mast was hauled ashore; all the while, Islanders continually pilfered from Cook's ships. When an Islander was spotted making off with a pair of blacksmith's tongs from the Discovery, British sailors rowed ashore in pursuit of his canoe. They tried to confiscate his canoe to hold until their tongs were returned, but the canoe's owner came out and was struck with an oar. Hawaiians retaliated by throwing stones. Cook, with Lieutenant King and a marine, came down the beach to intervene, and the three Britishers set off in pursuit of the man with the tongs, but they were misled and laughed at by the Hawaiians. Cook ordered the sentries to reload their fine-shot to the more deadly ball ammunition.

When a boat was discovered missing from the Discovery on February 14, ill feelings escalated. The British fired cannons at canoes in the bay and Cook went ashore with some sailors to try to bring Kalaniopu'u back to the Resolution as a hostage. A crowd had gathered by the water's edge when, at the far end of the bay, a shot rang out from one of the British boats, and the chief Kalimu, standing in his canoe, was killed. The Hawaiians began to don their war clothing and, when a challenging motion was made toward Cook, he turned and fired his musket. Then his marines fired. When the king's guards charged, the marines, who had no time to reload, headed for the water. Many of the men, like Cook, could not swim. The death of Cook, February 14, 1779. Painting by Herb Kawainui Kane. The recorded details are not exact, but it is thought that Cook was struck with a club from behind, then stabbed repeatedly with an iron dagger that had been obtained from the British in trade by a chief named Nua.

Following Cook's death, five British sailors were killed, and four Hawaiian chiefs and thirteen kanaka maoli (commoners) died, before cannon fire from the British ships forced everyone to leave the beach. Captain Clerke, suffering from tuberculosis, took command and had repairs completed to the foremast on deck. He asked repeatedly for Cook's body, only to learn through friendly Hawaiian priests that it had been cut into pieces and the bones stripped of flesh; as was the Hawaiian custom in the treatment of the remains of a high chief. Islanders believed that the keeper of such bones inherited the mana, the spiritual power, of the deceased. Animosity continued, with Hawaiians on shore taunting the British sailors, until three days later. On the 17th of February, Clerke fired cannons toward the shoreline. Two chiefs came to the ships to discuss peace, but that same evening, British sailors who came onshore to replenishing their fresh water, were pelted with rocks. The sailors burned an unprotected village and cut off the heads of two Hawaiians, displaying them on poles, until Captain Clerke had them deposited into the ocean to show that the British were not cannibals. The following evening, a truce was declared.

Some of the remains of Captain Cook were returned to the British, which Clerke deposited in a weighted box and sank in Kealakekua Bay. Kalaniopu'u is said to have kept Cook's long bones and jaw, and the young warrior Kamehameha was given the hair. The Hawaiians questioned what the British would do and they wanted to know when Erono would return. In early history books, these questions were often said to indicate that the Hawaiians considered Cook the god Lono, while others say it only indicated they feared retribution from Cook's ghost, as ghosts were very real to them. Clerke and his men sailed north after further provisioning off Kaua'i, but Clerke died off Siberia before returning to his native land. In England, the story of Cook became a legend, and he was immortalized in books and in a French stage play: "La Mort du Captain Cook". The story that Hawaiians believed Cook was their god Lono was commonly accepted. With the blurring of history, it is a question that probably never will be settled completely. "Readers may submit editorial comments to any of our stories by sending an email to les@lbdcoffee.com .

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Hale Nai`a unveils breathtaking views and allows you the... View all property information Location Information "Relaxing Honeymoon" Reviewed September 28, 2016 My husband and I enjoyed the end of our honeymoon here. I typically stay farther north on the Big Island, but this was a nice change of pace. Being so close to Kealakekua Bay... "Delightful" Reviewed July 27, 2016 This rental was absolutely perfect for our purpose, which was maximum access to the outdoors, the water and great snorkeling. Because of the full outdoor living area and kitchen... x About this property Relax and Enjoy!!! Five Star Accommodations at Affordable rates... If you are adventurous and free spirited, but still require all the amenities a luxury rental home has to offer then Pu`uhonua ('Place of Refuge') is the place for you. Experience tropical Hawaii at it’s finest in this unique pole... View all property information Location Information "Magical getaway!!!!" Reviewed 2 weeks ago My husband and I stayed at this dream vacation for 10 days and thoroughly enjoyed all this beautiful house had to offer! The sunsets we witnessed were truly awe-inspiring. The...

"Magical Home in the Tropics" Reviewed 3 weeks ago We had never gone away before on a big trip as a whole family, and this home on the Kona side of the Big Island was magical in every way. The glass doors open onto a deck... x About this property Ready to recharge? Look no farther!! Enjoy Quiet/ Tranquility? Want to avoid the crowds? Our guests come here to escape the hustle and bustle of the tourist hustle and appreciate the peaceful / tranquil country setting. Much like an hotel room shrouded in tropical foliage, Clean and Quiet Custom... View all property information Location Information "A true Hawaiian experience!" Reviewed September 14, 2016 A lovely spot on the Kona side to call home base. Captain Brad and Linda are knowledgeable of the area have great advice and offer services to make your visit meet your... "Paradise Found" Reviewed July 11, 2016 We truly love staying here Brad has Fresh ground Kona coffee waiting to be brewed Mac nuts and a cracker on the lanai and what ever tropical fruit that's in season all included...

Beautiful Edge of the World Bed And Breakfast - Captain Cook, HI | Hawaii Island Bed & Breakfast Association Hawaii Island Bed & Breakfast Association Beautiful Edge of the World Bed And Breakfast - Captain Cook, HI South Kona District Beautiful Edge of the World Bed And Breakfast Rooms/Suites: 3 Guests per Room: 4 Rates: $99 - $139 This beautiful Captain Cook, Hawaii bed and breakfast provides the guest with a truly magnificent ocean view --modern upscale home with downscale prices-- rare Hawaiian koa wood and Asian treasures picked up on the owner's travels around the world. Very peaceful with fantastic ocean and sunset views. A unique setting offers a splendid Hawaiian experience. From this Kona coffee plantation you easily enjoy some of the best snorkeling at Kealakekua Bay, kayaking, golf, and relaxing in the State of Hawaii. Book early, there's a reason we're often full. Phone: 808-328-7424 Toll Free: 800-660-8491 Aloha! WELCOME TO OUR HOME. There are a few places in the world that seem to demand that you just let yourself go, unbend and soar with the wind.

Relax in the comfort of nature. Beautiful Edge of the World is one of these places. Tickle the eyes, spark the imagination, remember what nature and being is all about. After spending time at A Beautiful Edge of the World, you'll feel you've discovered one of the truly special spots on Earth. Edge of the World As the name implies, this is the edge of the world. You can view down into Kealakekua Bay where James Cook met his demise in the late 1700's and easily imagine his awe of this island and the natives' awe of him and his ship. A wander through the Place of Refuge will send you back in time. Five acres offers the quietude one should expect in such a beautiful setting. Tropical fruit trees are there for your picking, and macadamia nut trees and coffee plants are there for my picking, birds,and beautiful sunsets into the Pacific Ocean. Great for both the young and young at heart who really want to get away. South Kona is known for its rural flavor. People who live here call it the REAL Hawaii - as opposed to the hustle and bustle of Waikiki or the resorts to the north.

Be sure to let me know your special interests (whale watching, kayaking, volcano watching, scuba, etc.) so that I can help you build them into your stay on the Big Island. As you will find, there is much to do on the Big Island, or, what we call, the "real Hawaii.". A large portion of our guests are return "customers" who come back to the Edge year after year. Many people use the Edge of the World as a base from which to explore the rest of the Big Island. Others use it as a place to snorkel, hike, play golf, birdwatch, build sand castles, or just watch papaya grow, and that's fine too. For Kana, my Japanese wife, and me, it is a genuine pleasure to meet folks from around the U.S. and from around the world. Aloha, Dr. Kurt Weigelt Location Captain Cook, 12 miles south of Kailua-Kona, about a twenty to twenty-five minute drive from the Kona Airport. The elevation is perfect at 1,000 feet. Not too hot, not too cold, and almost certainly sunny. Incredible sweeping coastline and bay views.

Five minutes drive to fine restaurants, ten minutes to some of the finest ocean activities imaginable. DIRECTIONS Here are the directions for getting here from the Kona airport. I suggest not using GPS or Google Maps -- The Edge of the World is about 19 miles from Keohole (Kona) airport. Turn right on Rte. 19, which becomes Rte. 11 after Kailua-Kona town. You'll pass the Manago Hotel (between 110 and 109 mile markers) on your right as you enter the small town of Capt. Cook. On your left you'll pass the fire station, post office, and Kealakekua Ranch Center. Two streets past the Kona Theater, (the first street is Anoi Place) maybe half a mile, you will make a right turn.

(This turn is about 200 yeards BEFORE the 109 mile marker.) At that intersection you will see a one foot by six foot wooden sign saying "McCoy Plantation." Turn right there and remain on that road for the next two tenths of a mile (Don't drive down Coffee Drive.)(Please drive slowly from here to the Edge, as roads are narrow and visability poor.) After two tenths you will see a small one foot by two foot sign with the number 82-5899, a two foot square sign that says "Hale Mauka" (not us but a good turning landmark), and a white circle about two feet in diameter painted on the road. Turn right there (it looks kind of like a driveway) and proceed down a narrow, lush (almost jungle-like, without elephants and tigers) road for two tenths of a mile. You will pass two houses on your right, just keep going straight ahead, down a hill, up a hill and out of the lushness with coffee plants on your left and a small pasture on your right. When the pasture (and a low stone wall) end, you will turn right down the first cement driveway.

You'll also see a six foot long white arrow painted in the road, and a small sign that says "Edge". It's a long driveway of about 400 feet, Don't stop at the first house on the right, or the second on the left which has a large green roof, just keep going until you come to The Edge of the World, where you'll see a very small sign. You'll see a modern looking two story structure, upper floor is redwood with blue roof, and the lower level is beige stucco. The Manago Hotel, the Capt. Cook Post Office, and the Kealakekua Ranch Center are a mere five minute drive away. Our local phone number is (808) 328-7424. (Please remember to copy and bring these directions.) Directions from the South From the south, you'll be seeing mile markers indicationd the distance from Hilo on the side of the road. Approximately 100 yards after the 109 mile marker turn left (this is the first left after the 109 mm and also where you will find the McCoy Plantation sign). The rest is the same as from the north.

Rooms/Suites The Crow's Nest is on the second floor of the house and has a spectacular view of Kealakekua Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It has a private lanai, individual satellite TV, DVD, phone, private bath, refrigerator, wall to wall carpet, and king size bed. It is our most popular room and a favorite of honeymooners, artists and poets. It is $139 plus tax per night. This room may have the best view in Hawaii! The Pacific Room, on the main floor of the house, is a spacious bedroom with a huge private bathroom, king size bed, individual satellite TV, VCR and DVD, wall to wall carpet, refrigerator, phone and opens on the long lanai which wraps around the back of the house looking out to the ocean. There is a semi-private area on the lanai for guests staying in the Pacific room. There is also a nice ocean view from the bedroom. This room is $129 plus tax per night. The Nut Room is slightly smaller than the other two rooms but still quite large, new wall to wall carpet, has one double bed and one twin bed, no TV or phone (however guests are welcome to use the ones in the living room).

The private bathroom is two steps down the hallway. It overlooks the orchard and has a wonderful skylight, and is $99 plus tax per night. We have a table with a great ocean view set up on the lanai for guests who stay in the Nut Room. Free wifi for all guests, in your room or on the lanai looking out at the ocean. Rates Single Occupancy - $94-$134 plus tax per night Double Occupancy - $99-$139 plus tax per night Additional occupant: $15 per person per night Off season discount for long term stay. Breakfast Savory traditional, vegan, Japanese and Hawaiian breakfasts served with the farm's coffee and fruits. Special breakfasts prepared on request. You will also be served organic tropical fruits grown right here on the plantation. When in season you may try our mango, papaya, banana, pineapple, sapote, sour sop, star fruit, fig, lychee, atamoya, cheramoya, guava, dragonfruit, and passionfruit. A fruitlover's paradise. The fruits will be complemented with omlette, french toast, pancakes, scrambled eggs, etc. on a rotational basis.

You may also enjoy our very own Kona coffee. Facilities It's a ten minute drive to what Kona is all about -- some of the world's greatest snorkeling, ancient archeological sites and ethnobotanical garden. Not a long drive to great golfing, sailing, diving and kayaking. Bird watch from your lanai! Satellite TV and DVD's are available for our guests. German, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean spoken. Check In: After 2 PM Check Out: By 11 AM Bags may be left at the B&B for early check in or late check out. Amenities Spring Special - Stay 5 Nights, Pay for... - HomeAway Opihihale About the property Romantic retreat near ocean, 2bd/2ba sleeps 4, 150 yards to the beach Kona Dreams is a private retreat in Captain Cook, 35 miles south of Kona Airport.

An easy drive on highways 19 & 11 along the dramatic coastline takes you past Kailua-Kona, to history rich Keauhou, Kealakekua, Captain Cook, and Honaunau, through the Big Island’s fertile agricultural region, where coffee grows alongside macadamia, cacao, vanilla beans, avocado, and an endless feast of tree ripened fruit. A clearly marked turn takes you from an elevation of 1,100 ft through the quiet Kona Paradise community, right down to sea level and the ocean. Park your car and walk for less than 60 seconds to the ocean. Look for turtles or even a monk seal resting on the beautiful black lava pebble beach. This home was designed to capture every breeze. The interior is decorated with artwork the owners collect during their travels around the Pacific Rim. A spacious living area is equipped with a flat screen TV, media player, guidebooks, and leisure reading. Comfortable furniture invites you to relax under the cathedral ceiling supported by solid ohia logs. The airy master bedroom features a king size bed made of local ohia wood and has a separate walk-in closet, master bath, and a private lanai.

The guest bedroom has a full bath and a lanai of its own. The kitchen is equipped with everything to make enjoyable meals from scratch. While you enjoy sitting on the shaded lanai, watch the tropical sunset or look for breaching whales. You may do laundry onsite, beach towels are provided. Wifi, high-speed broadband, and free telephone calls to the mainland US and Canada keep you wired and connected. The house sits on a lovingly landscaped lot with flowering orchids, plumeria trees, coconut palms. Feel free to pick luscious mangos and limes in season. The bay beyond the beach is well known for scenic snorkeling and excellent scuba diving. In the garage you will find snorkel gear, water toys, beach furniture, umbrella and cooler to enjoy during your visit. Or take the kayak out for a paddle and look for dolphins swimming in the bay. Detailed information about these and many other activities are available to guests, just ask. The owner's apartment, downstairs next to garage, is entirely separate from the rental unit upstairs. It is rarely used. The excellent Kona Community Hospital is 18 miles north on Highway 11.

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Question: Captain Cook is a geographical area which grows coffee on which island
Answer: Hawaii