Atlantic Ocean
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Astronomical observations made during Captain Cook's last voyage., 1776 - 1780
Observations from Captain Cook's last voyage.
Captain Cook's journal of voyage to the South Seas, 1776
Captain Cook's journal of his voyage to the South Seas, including observations of variation of the compass and observations for chronometer rates.
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 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.
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.