HMS Resolution, sloop (1770-1782)
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Astronomical observations made during Captain Cook's last voyage., 1776 - 1780
Observations from Captain Cook's last voyage.
Calculations of observations made on the voyage, 1778-05-29 - 1780-08
Table of rough calculations of observations; these include records of the time by the watch, the apparent time, and the altitude of the sun and moon. Many entries are checked and marked 'done' or 'correct'.
Confirmed minutes, 1737 - 1779
Confirmed minutes, 1780 - 1801
Daily log of time by the watch, 1776-06-11 - 1780-09-08
Daily record of the time by the watch or timekeeper [Kendall’s K1] between 10 December 1779 and 8 September 1780, signed by William Bayly, John Gore and James Burney (or occasionally John Rickman). It includes a note by Bayly on first receiving the watch in June 1776 [RGO 14/61/4: 1r], occasional remarks concerning when it was carried on shore or stoppages, and a brief note on 4 September 1780 of ‘a fire in the cabin’ [RGO 14/61/4: 4v].
Log book of HMS Adventure, 1772 - 1774
The log book of HMS Adventure compiled by W. Bayly during his passage to the South Seas as part of the expedition led by Captain James Cook in HMS Resolution.
Observations for finding the variation of the compass, 1776-06-18 - 1776-11-15
Preceded by an explanation of the table [RGO 14/60: 8v] and signed by Captain Cook and James King.
Observations from Cook's last voyage, 1778-12-26 - 1780-08-18
Observations from Cook's last voyage, 1779-06-15 - 1780-08-26
Observations made on a voyage, 1776-1777, 1776-08-02 - 1777-04-27
Observations of equal altitudes of the sun, made with the astronomical quadrant, for finding the rate of the timekeeper [K1], 1776-10-24 - 1776-11-21
Preceded by a note on setting up the observatory and on taking the observations [RGO 14/60: 14v] and followed by a table of comparisons of the timekeepers and clocks; signed by Captain Cook and James King. The remainder of the volume is blank.
Observations on HMS Resolution, 1772 - 1775
Observations made on board HMS Resolution during her passage to the South Seas on the expedition led by Captain James Cook.
Table of 'Days works and observations', 1776-07-16 - 1776-11-13
Preceded by an explanation of the table [RGO 14/60: 5v] and signed by Captain Cook and James King.
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