Chapter II

The _Tonquin_ sails—Quarrels on board—The captain’s character—
Accommodations—A sudden squall—Flying fish—The captain’s
harshness—Cape de Verd Islands—Alarm of fire—A suspicious sail—
Crossing the line—Springing a leak—Short allowance of water—
Immense wave—The Falkland Islands—Rocky passage—Wild fowl—Port
Egmont Bay—The party on shore—Mr. Farnham’s gray goose—Old graves
renewed—Epitaphs—Party left behind—New dangers—Mr. Robert
Stuart’s determined conduct—Feuds on board—Cape Horn doubled—The
weather—Pilot fish—Trade winds—Rogues’ mess—Little pilot—Mouna
Roa—A man overboard—The mate in irons 43

{viii} CHAPTER III

Karakakooa Bay—The sailors desert—The captain’s conduct—Productions
of Owhyhee—Tocaigh Bay—Governor Young—Royal proclamation—Woahoo—
Ourourah, the residence of Tammeatameah—Harbour fees—Excursion on
shore—The Queen’s umbrella—The King’s appearance—Royal palace and
guards—Arsenal, or royal workshop—Royal dinner—His Majesty’s
fleet—Morais, or places of public worship—Sacred or puranee
ground tabooed—Storm—A sailor left to his fate among the natives—
Parting visit from his Majesty—His meanness—Diving of the
natives—Native proas: how made—Clothing—Customs and
peculiarities—Character of the women—White men at the Sandwich
Islands—The King’s disposition towards foreigners—Captain Cook—
Pahooas, or war spears—A sham fight—Religion—Tammeatameah
conqueror and king—Apparent happiness of the natives—Prophetic
hint—Distressed situation of a boat 57