THE PACIFIC OCEAN. 
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This group conftfts of eleven iflands, extending in lati- 1779. 
tude from 18° 54' to 22 0 15' North; and in longitude from v M * rck 
199 0 3 &' t0 20 5 ° 06' Eaft. They are called by the natives ; 
1. O whyh.ee. 2. Mo wee. 3. Ranai, or Oranai. 4. Moro- 
tinnee, or Morokinnee. 5. Kahowrowee, or Tahoorowa. 
6. Morotoi, or Morokoi. 7. Woahoo, or Oahoo. 8. Atooi, 
Atowi, or Towi, and fometimes Kowi *. 9. Neeheehow, 
or Oneeheow. 10. Oreehoua, or Reehoua; and, n. Tahoora; 
and are all inhabited, excepting Morotinnee and Tahoora. 
Belides the iflands above enumerated, we were told by the 
Indians, that there is another called Modoopapapa +, or Ko~ 
modoopapapa, lying to the Weft South Weft of Tahoora, 
Which is low and fandy, and viftted only for the purpofe of 
catching turtle and fea-fowl; and, as I could never learn 
that they knew of any others, it is probable that none exift 
hi their neighbourhood. 
They were named by Captain Cook the Sandwich Iflands , 
in honour of the Earl of Sandwich, under whofe admi- 
niftration he had enriched geography with fo many fplen- 
did and important difcoveries; a tribute juftly due to that 
noble perfon for the liberal fupport thefe voyages derived 
from his power, in whatever could extend their utility, 
or promote their fuccefs; for the zeal with which he fe- 
conded the views of that great navigator; and, if I may be 
allowed to add the voice of private gratitude, for the gene¬ 
rous protection, which, fmqe the death of their unfortu¬ 
nate commander, he has afforded all the officers that ferved 
under him. 
* It Is to be obferved, that, among the windward Iflands, the k is ufed inftead of the /, 
as Morokoi inftead of Morotoi , &c. 
. f Modoo fignifies lfland; papapa , flat. This ifland is called Tammatapappa , by Cap¬ 
tain Cook, vol, II. p, 222. 
Owhyhee, 
