16 CAPTAIN COOK'S VOYAGES 



astronomer royal, was nominated to assist Captain Cook in 

 conducting the astronomical part of the undertaking ; and 

 he was accompanied also by Joseph Banks, Esq. (afterwards 

 Sir Joseph, the President of the Royal Society). This 

 friend of science possessed, at an early period of life, an 

 opulent fortune, and being zealous to apply it to the best 

 ends, embarked on this tedious and hazardous enterprise, 

 animated by the wish of improving himself, and enlarging 

 the bounds of knowledge. He took two draughtsmen with 

 him, and had likewise a secretary and four servants in his 

 retinue. 



Dr. Solander, an ingenious and learned Swede, who had 

 been appointed one of the librarians in the British Museum, 

 and who was particularly skilled as a disciple of Linnaeus, 

 and distinguished in his knowledge of natural history, 

 likewise joined the expedition. Possessed of the enthusiasm 

 with which Linnseus inspired his disciples, he braved danger 

 in the prosecution of his favourite studies, and being a man 

 of erudition and capacity, he added no small eclat to the 

 voyage in which he had embarqed. 



Though the principal intention of this expedition was to 

 observe the transit of Venus, it was thought proper to make 

 it comprehend other objects as well. Captain Cook was 

 therefore directed, after he had accomplished his main 

 business, to proceed in making further discoveries in the 

 South Seas, which now began to be explored with un- 

 common resolution. 



The complement of the Endeavour consisted of eighty- 

 four persons. She was victualled for eighteen months, and 

 carried ten carriage and twelve swivel guns, with abundance 

 of ammunition : and all manner of stores were taken on 

 board. The following were the principal officers : 



" ENDEAVOUR " BARQUE.* 



James Cook, appointed Lieutenant Commander, 25th May, 

 1768. 



Zachary Hicks, lieutenant. 



John Gore. 



Robert Molineux, master, died 15th April, 1771 ; succeeded 

 by Richard Pickersgill. 



Charles Clerke, mate. 



John Gathray, boatswain, died 4th February, 1771 ; suc- 

 ceeded by Samuel Evans. 



Stephen Forward, gunner. 



John Satterley, carpenter, died 12th February, 1771 ; 

 succeeded by George Nowell. 



* Records, Admiralty, Whitehall. 



