utions were to be taken, and wort, carrot marmalade, and rob
of lemon were to be freely served out. On the Resolution, at the same
time, three men were on the sick list, only one of whom had scurvy, but
some of the others were showing symptoms, so similar precautions were
taken, with good results.

DANGEROUS WATERS.

Cook was so anxious about the Adventure's crew that he would not look for
Pitcairn Island, discovered by Carteret, although he believed he was in
its neighbourhood on 1st August (he was about fifteen leagues to the
west), but a day or so after was able to have Furneaux on board to
dinner, who reported a great improvement. He had some cider on board,
which he had served out with gratifying results. Two islands were sighted
on the 11th, which Cook named Resolution and Doubtful Islands; he
believed them to have been discovered by De Bougainville. The following
morning at daylight they found themselves almost on the top of what Cook
calls "a half drowned island, or rather large coral shoal of about 20
leagues in circuit." In the lagoon which it surrounded they saw a large
canoe under sail. The island was named after Furneaux. As they were now
in such a dangerous neighbourhood, Cook ordered that at night the cutter
with an officer and seven men should keep in advance of the ships until
they arrived in sight of Maitea (Osnaburg Island) on 15th July, when,
being in waters he knew, its services were discontinued. He steered for
the south side of Otaheite in order to get fresh vegetables as soon as
possible, and on the 16th at daybreak they found themselves about two
miles from the reef. The wind dropped, and the set of the current was
taking them on to the reef, so the boats were ordered out to tow, but
getting near an opening through which the tide was rushing with great
force, they were unable to keep the ships off. The anchors were let go,
and the Adventure, finding holding ground, was brought up; but the
Resolution was not so fortunate, and was carried on to the reef and
struck two or three times, fortunately without doing any serious damage.
A land breeze springing up and the tide slackening enabled them to get in
safely, with the loss of three anchors, a cable, and a couple of hawsers;
the bower anchor was recovered by Mr. Gilbert the next day. Cook says
that though he thought they had a remarkably narrow escape, the natives
who saw them did not seem to appreciate that they had been in any danger.

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