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VOYAGE to explore the high southern latitudes of our globe was resolved upon, soon after the return of the Endeavour in 1771. Two stout vessels, the Resolution and the Adventure, were fitted as King's sloops for that purpose, and the command of them given to Capt. Author:James Cook and Capt. . On the 11th of June, 1772, my father and myself were appointed to embark in this expedition, in order to collect, describe, and draw the