HMS Discovery
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HMS Discovery was the consort ship of James Cook's third expedition to the Pacific Ocean in 1776–1780. Like Cook's other ships, Discovery was a Whitby-built collier originally named Diligence when she was built in 1774. Purchased in 1775, the vessel was measured at 299 tons burthen. Originally a brig, Cook had her changed to a full-rigged ship. She was commanded by Charles Clerke, who had previously served on Cook's first two expeditions, and had a complement of 70. After Cook was killed in a skirmish following his attempted kidnapping of Hawaiian leader Kalaniʻōpuʻu, Clerke transferred to the expedition's flagship HMS Resolution and John Gore assumed command of Discovery. She returned to Britain under the command of Lieutenant James King, arriving back on 4 October 1780.
HMS 'Resolution' and 'Discovery' in Tahiti RMG L9757 (cropped)
HMS 'Resolution' and 'Discovery' in Tahiti RMG L9757
The Resolution and Discovery off Huaheine RMG PAI0470
John Cleveley the Younger, HMS Resolution and Discovery in Tahiti
The Resolution and Discovery off Huaheine RMG L9755The Resolution and Discovery off Huaheine RMG PAI0470
John Cleveley the younger (1747-1786) (style of) - HMS 'Resolution' and 'Discovery' in Tahiti - BHC1939 - Royal Museums Greenwich
Resolution and Discovery
View of Owhyhee in the Sandwich Islands in the South Seas, 1788
Death of Captain Cook, as eye witnessed by James, the brother of John Cleveley the Younger| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| commons | image | HMS 'Resolution' and 'Discovery' in Tahiti RMG L9757 (cropped) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | HMS 'Resolution' and 'Discovery' in Tahiti RMG L9757 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Resolution and Discovery off Huaheine RMG PAI0470 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | John Cleveley the Younger, HMS Resolution and Discovery in Tahiti | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Resolution and Discovery off Huaheine RMG L9755 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Resolution and Discovery off Huaheine RMG PAI0470 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | John Cleveley the younger (1747-1786) (style of) - HMS 'Resolution' and 'Discovery' in Tahiti - BHC1939 - Royal Museums Greenwich | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Resolution and Discovery | Commons | ||
| commons | image | View of Owhyhee in the Sandwich Islands in the South Seas, 1788 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Death of Captain Cook, as eye witnessed by James, the brother of John Cleveley the Younger | Commons | ||
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