Historedia
Person

Charles Clerke

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1775–1779

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles Clerke, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Departure of Cook's Third Voyage

    1775–1776

    Role: Captain of HMS Discovery, instructed to join the Resolution at Plymouth

    1. 1775 · Plymouth, EnglandPreparations for a new attempt

      Following Cook's return in 1775, preparations for another voyage were already underway, with two ships fitted out for the expedition.

    2. 12 July 1776 · Plymouth, EnglandDeparture of HMS Resolution from Plymouth

      On 12 July 1776 Cook sailed from Plymouth in HMS Resolution, beginning the third voyage, an attempt to discover the Northwest Passage.

  2. James Cook's Third Voyage: Discovery of Hawaii

    1778

    Role: Commander of HMS Discovery

    1. 18 January 1778 · Hawaiian Islands (Sandwich Islands)First European sighting of the Hawaiian Islands

      Cook's expedition became the first recorded Europeans to see the Hawaiian Islands on 18 January 1778, naming them the Sandwich Islands.

    2. 2 February 1778 · Hawaiian group (Sandwich Islands)Departure from the Sandwich Islands

      On 2 February 1778, with little water secured and trading opportunities lost, Cook and Clerke left the Hawaiian group.

    3. November 1778 · Maui, Hawaiian IslandsReturn to Hawaii and stop at Maui

      Cook returned to the Hawaiian Islands in late November 1778, stopping first in Maui, during his second visit to the archipelago.

  3. Death of Captain James Cook

    1779

    Role: Officer who assumed leadership of the expedition after Cook's death

    1. 13 February 1779 · Kealakekua Bay area, HawaiiTheft of a cutter

      Hawaiians stole one of Cook's cutters on 13 February 1779, precipitating the fatal confrontation.

    2. 14 February 1779 · Kealakekua Bay, island of HawaiiKilling of Captain Cook

      Cook was killed on 14 February 1779 while attempting to kidnap Kalaniʻōpuʻu as hostage for a stolen cutter.

    3. 23 February 1779 · Kealakekua BayExpedition departs Hawaii

      Under Clerke's leadership, the ships left Kealakekua Bay on 23 February 1779, following Cook's charting plan.

Sources

  1. Third voyage of James Cook Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. James Cook Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22