The Life of Captain James Cook
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Off Java Head the main topsail wassplit in a squall, and Cook remarks that all his sails are now in such acondition that "they will hardly stand the least puff of wind. " Noobservations had been possible since leaving Savu, and the strong westerncurrent had thrown out their dead reckoning, causing them to run past theStraits of Sunda; but, picking themselves up on 1st October, they gotinto the straits, and after a wearisome beat up arrived in Batavia on the10th; and Hicks was sent on shore to a...nnounce their arrival, and offer anapology for failing to salute the Dutch flag in a proper manner--thereason being that they had only three guns available.
The ship was thoroughly surveyed, and on the carpenter's report, Cookapplied to the Governor for a convenient place in which to heave down andrepair, and for permission to purchase such stores as might be necessary. Every assistance was promised, and on Cook's finding a difficulty ingetting any private person to cash the bills he would have to draw forhis expenses, the Governor ordered the officer in charge of the port tosupply whatever amount might be necessary.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Off Java Head the main topsail wassplit in a squall, and Cook remarks that all his sails are now in such acondition that "they will hardly stand the least puff of wind. " Noobservations had been possible since leaving Savu, and the strong westerncurrent had thrown out their dead reckoning, causing them to run past theStraits of Sunda; but, picking themselves up on 1st October, they gotinto the straits, and after a wearisome beat up arrived in Batavia on the10th; and Hicks was sent on shore to a...nnounce their arrival, and offer anapology for failing to salute the Dutch flag in a proper manner--thereason being that they had only three guns available.
The ship was thoroughly surveyed, and on the carpenter's report, Cookapplied to the Governor for a convenient place in which to heave down andrepair, and for permission to purchase such stores as might be necessary. Every assistance was promised, and on Cook's finding a difficulty ingetting any private person to cash the bills he would have to draw forhis expenses, the Governor ordered the officer in charge of the port tosupply whatever amount might be necessary.
What to read after The Life of Captain James Cook?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Kitson Arthur to read onlineMoreLess
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