5 2 4 
A VOYAGE TO 
CHAP. XII. 
Departure from Oonalq/hka , and future Views.—The IJland 
Amoghta .— Situation of a remarkable Rock.—The Strait 
between Oonalafhka and Oonella repaffed.—Prog refs to the 
South. — Melancholy Accident on board the Difcovery .— 
Mowee , one of the Sandwich IJlands , difcovered. — Inter - 
courfe with the Natives.—Vijit from Terreeoboo.—Another 
IJland^ called Owhyhee , difcovered.—The Ships ply to Wind¬ 
ward to get round it.—An Eclipfe of the Moon obferved .— 
The Crew refufe to drink Sugar-cane Beer.—Cordage defi¬ 
cient in Strength.—Commendation of the Natives of Owhy¬ 
hee.—The Refolution gets to Windward of the IJland.—Her 
Progrefs down the South Eajl Co aft.—Views of the Country, 
and Vijits from the Natives.—The Difcovery joins.—Slow 
Progrefs Wejlward.—Karakakooa Bay examined by Mr. 
Bligh.—Wajl Concourfe of the Natives.—The Ships anchor 
in the Bay. 
I N the morning of Monday the 26th, we put to fea from 
Samganoodha Harbour; and, as the wind was Southerly, 
Monday 26. flood away to the Weftward. 
My intention was now to proceed to Sandwich Iflands, 
there to fpend a few of the winter months, in cafe we 
fhould meet with the neceffary refrefhments, and then to 
•diredt our courfe to Kamtfchatka, fo as to endeavour to be 
there by the middle of May, the enfuing fummer. In 
conference 
