Table of Contents

General introduction to the second voyage; Book I. From our Departure from England, to leaving the Society Isles, the first time: 1. Passage from Deptford to the Cape of Good Hope; 2. Departure from the Cape of Good Hope, in search of a southern continent; 3. Sequel of the search for a southern continent, between the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope and New Zealand; 4. Transactions in Dusky Bay; 5. Directions for sailing in and out of Dusky Bay, with an account of the adjacent country, its produce, and inhabitants; 6. Passage from Dusky Bay to Queen Charlotte's Sound; 7. Captain Furneaux's narrative, from the time the two ships were separated, to their joining again in Queen Charlotte's Sound, with some account of Van Diemen's Land; 8. Transactions in Queen Charlotte's Sound; 9. Route from New Zealand to Otaheite; 10. The arrival of the ships at Otaheite; 11. An account of several visits to and from Otoo; 12. An account of the reception we met with at Huaheine; 13. Arrival at, and departure of the ships from Ulietea; 14. An account of a Spanish ship visiting Otaheite; Book II. From our Departure from the Society Isles, to our Return to, and Leaving Them the Second Time: 1. Passage from Ulietea to the Friendly Islands; 2. The arrival of the ships at Amsterdam; 3. A description of the islands and their produce; 4. Passage from Amsterdam to Queen Charlotte's Sound; 5. Transactions in Queen Charlotte's Sound, with an account of the inhabitants being cannibals; 6. Route of the ship from New Zealand in search of a continent; 7. Sequel of the passage from New Zealand to Easter Island; 8. Description of the island, with a more particular account of their gigantic statues; 9. The passage from Easter Island to the Marquesas Islands; 10. Departure from the Marquesas; 11. A description of several islands discovered or seen in the passage from the Marquesas to Otaheite; 12. Some account of a visit from Otoo, Towha, and several other chiefs; 13. Preparations to leave the island; 14. The arrival of the ship at the island of Huaheine; 15. Arrival at Ulietea, with an account of the reception we met with there.

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