Sketch of the Harbour of Samganooda on the Island of Oonalaska Lat. 53* 55’N, Long. 193* 30’E, Variation 20* 3′ E 1778

Rare c.18th engraved map of Samgoonoodha, (English Bay), Unalaska, Alaska, charted by Cook on his first visit 28 June to 2 July, 1778, from the official British Admiralty sanctioned edition of the accounts of Cook’s third and final voyage.

Following his discovery of Cooks River on his way to the Bering Strait, Cook turned southward and in October 1778 he reached the Aleutian Islands and anchored in the harbour of Samganooda on Unalaska Island to replenish provisions and repair the ships.

From Cook & King, A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, for making Discoveries in the Northern Hemisphere. Performed under the Direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty’s Ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the Years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780.

References:
Beddie, M. Bibliography of Captain James Cook, RN,FRS, Circumnavigator. Sydney 1970: 1714-5, p.332
Forbes, D. Hawaiian National Bibliography 1780- 1830. Honolulu /Sydney, 1999/2003 62; cf.
Carter, J. & Muir, P. Printing and the Mind of Man London 1983 223.
Sabin, J. A Dictionary of Books Relating to America, from its Discovery to the Present Time. New York. (1936) 1967. 16250.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 321.

Collections:
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