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Arrival at Matavai Bay, Tahiti
- When
- 13 April 1769
- Where
- Matavai Bay, Tahiti
Endeavour reached Tahiti on 13 April 1769, positioning the expedition for the transit observations.
After rounding Cape Horn, Endeavour arrived at Matavai Bay, Tahiti on 13 April 1769, where the transit observations were to be made. The ship had departed Plymouth in August 1768 carrying eighteen months of provisions for 94 people, reaching Tahiti before the expected transit on 3 June.
Sources
- First voyage of James Cook Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
- HMS Endeavour Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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