Captains' Logs, HMS Discovery

Summary Description: Logbooks recorded by Charles Clerke, James King and John Gore, on Cook's third voyage. The volumes include regular comment on wildlife, topography, communication between ships and navigation, also featuring comment on interactions with indigenous peoples. Includes comment on the deaths of Cook and Clerke.
General noteAMDigital Reference: ADM 51/4530.
Original versionReproduction of: Captains' Logs, HMS Discovery 1 Aug 1776 - 26 Nov 1779.
Location of originalThe National Archives, UK
Copyright noteThe National Archives, UK
Source of descriptionDescription based on online resource (viewed on May 28, 2018).