Transcriber’s Note When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_. Superscripted characters are preceded by ^. Some corrections have been made to the printed text. These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text. [Illustration: _A View of Christmas Harbour, in Kerguelen’s Land._] THE THREE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN JAMES COOK ROUND THE WORLD. COMPLETE In Seven Volumes. _WITH MAP AND OTHER PLATES._ VOL. V. BEING THE FIRST OF THE THIRD VOYAGE. LONDON: PRINTED FOR LONGMAN, HURST, REES, ORME, AND BROWN, PATERNOSTER-ROW. 1821. LONDON: Printed by A. & R. Spottiswoode, New-Street-Square. CONTENTS OF _THE FIFTH VOLUME_. THIRD VOYAGE. INTRODUCTION to the Third Voyage Page 3 Inscription to the Memory of Captain JAMES COOK. 85 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.