Section 2 - The first Pacific voyage of James Cook
Endeavour journal, 1 May 1771 (Series 03.887)
| Notes: |
Page header reads: 'from the Cape of Good Hope to St Helena' |
| Author: |
Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820 |
| Date: |
1 May 1771 |
| Series title: |
Series 03: The Endeavour journal of Joseph Banks, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 |
| Frame numbers: |
CY 3010 / 680 |
| Transcript: |
1. In the Morn at daybreak saw the Island of St Helena about six Leagues ahead; consequently before noon arrivd in the Road where we found his Majesties ship Portland Capt Elliot, sent out to convoy home the India men on account of the likeleyhood of a breach with Spain, also his Majesties sloop Swallow which had the day before brought word of the Pacifick measures adopted by that court, also 12 Sail of Indiamen. |
