Episode 2 of 3
Departure from the Sandwich Islands
- When
- 2 February 1778
- Where
- Hawaiian group (Sandwich Islands)
On 2 February 1778, with little water secured and trading opportunities lost, Cook and Clerke left the Hawaiian group.
By 2 February 1778, with little water secured and trading opportunities lost, Cook and Clerke left the Hawaiian group, which Cook had named the Sandwich Islands. The brief stay ended the expedition's first contact with the archipelago before it proceeded toward the North American coast, sighting present-day Oregon on 7 March 1778.
Sources
- Third voyage of James Cook Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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