Ocean's Story; or, Triumphs of Thirty Centuries Maritime Adventures, Achievements, Explorations, Discoveries and Inventions; and of the Rise and Progress of Ship-Building and Ocean Navigation, from the Ark to the Iron Steamships

CHAPTER XLV.--Cook's Third Voyage--The Northwest Passage--Omai--His

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Reception at Home--The Crew forego their Grog--Discovery of the Sandwich Islands--Nootka Sound--The Natives--Cape Prince of Wales--Two Continents in Sight--Icy Cape--Return to the Sandwich Islands--Cook is deified--Interview with Tereoboo--Subsequent Difficulties--A Skirmish--Pitched Battle and Death of Cook--Recovery of a Portion of his Remains--Funeral Ceremonies--Life and Services of Cook 461