Chapter I: Book I

Transactions from the Beginning of the Voyage till our Departure from
New Zealand.

CHAP. I.

Various Preparations for the Voyage.—Omai’s Behaviour on
embarking.—Observations for determining the Longitude of
Sheerness and the North Foreland.—Passage of the Resolution
from Deptford to Plymouth.—Employments there.—Complements of
the Crews of both Ships, and Names of the Officers.—
Observations to fix the Longitude of Plymouth.—Departure of
the Resolution 89

CHAP. II.

Passage of the Resolution to Teneriffe.—Reception there.—
Description of Santa Cruz Road.—Refreshments to be met
with.—Observations for fixing the Longitude of Teneriffe.—
Some Account of the Island.—Botanical Observations.—Cities
of Santa Cruz and Laguna.—Agriculture.—Air and Climate.—
Commerce.—Inhabitants 101

CHAP. III.

Departure from Teneriffe.—Danger of the Ship near Bonavista.—
Isle of Mayo.—Port Praya.—Precautions against the Rain and
sultry Weather in the Neighbourhood of the Equator.—Position
of the Coast of Brazil.—Arrival at the Cape of Good Hope.—
Transactions there.—Junction of the Discovery.—Mr.
Anderson’s Journey up the Country.—Astronomical
Observations.—Nautical Remarks on the Passage from England
to the Cape, with regard to the Currents and the Variation 115

CHAP. IV.

The two Ships leave the Cape of Good Hope.—Two Islands, named
Prince Edward’s, seen, and their appearance described.—
Kerguelen’s Land visited.—Arrival in Christmas Harbour.—
Occurrences there.—Description of it 135

CHAP. V.

Departure from Christmas Harbour.—Range along the Coast, to
discover its Position and Extent.—Several Promontories and
Bays, and a Peninsula, described and named.—Danger from
Shoals.—Another Harbour and a Sound.—Mr. Anderson’s
Observations on the natural Productions, Animals, Soil, &c.
of Kerguelen’s Land 153

CHAP. VI.

Passage from Kerguelen’s to Van Diemen’s Land.—Arrival in
Adventure Bay.—Incidents there.—Interviews with the
Natives.—Their Persons and Dress described.—Account of their
Behaviour.—Table of the Longitude, Latitude, and Variation.—
Mr. Anderson’s Observations on the natural Productions of
the Country, on the Inhabitants, and their Language 172

CHAP. VII.

The Passage from Van Diemen’s Land to New Zealand.—Employments
in Queen Charlotte’s Sound.—Transactions with the Natives
there.—Intelligence about the Massacre of the Adventure’s
Boat’s Crew.—Account of the Chief who headed the Party on
that Occasion.—Of the two young Men who embark to attend
Omai.—Various Remarks on the Inhabitants.—Astronomical and
Nautical Observations 197

CHAP. VIII.

Mr. Anderson’s Remarks on the Country near Queen Charlotte’s
Sound.—The Soil.—Climate.—Weather.—Winds.—Trees.—Plants.—
Birds.—Fish.—Other Animals.—Of the Inhabitants.—Description
of their Persons.—Their Dress.—Ornaments.—Habitations.—
Boats.—Food and Cookery.—Arts.—Weapons.—Cruelty to
Prisoners.—Various Customs.—Specimen of their Language 221