Journal of James Burney, made during Captain Cook's second voyage, 1772-1773 [manuscript]

Bib ID:
1102184
Format:
Manuscript
Author:
Burney, James, 1750-1821
Online Version:
National Library of Australia digitised item. Digitised from copy held at National Library of Australia Manuscript collection MS 3244
Access Conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.
Description:
  • [1772-1773]
  • 0.63 metres (1 large volume + 2 folio packets + 2 folders)
Summary:

Journal made during Captain Cook's second voyage, from Plymouth to Madeira, and then in search of the southern continent, to New Zealand, Tasmania and the Friendly Islands. Covers the period June 22, 1772-December 22, 1773. Burney mentions the fate of various crew members, encountering icebergs in the Southern Indian ocean, the sighting of Van Diemen's Land, the accuracy of Tasman's maps, and describes the music, weapons, social customs etc. of the New Zealanders, Tongans, and Tahitians. The journal contains illustrations of canoes, and Tongan tunes in musical notation.

Biography/History:

James Burney was second Lieutenant with the Adventure, which accompanied the Resolution during Cook's second voyage, 1772-1775. He took command of the Discovery following Cook's death on the third voyage. He became a well known naval writer and had achieved the rank of Rear-Admiral before his death in 1821.

Notes:
Source of Acquisition:
Sir John Ferguson Collection.
Cited In:
Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; C538.
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1772-1773
Occupation:
Sailors
Copyright:

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