James Cook and the crew of the Endeavour no longer have a reason to remain in the Society Islands. As such, they need to decide where their voyage will take them next. To do this, Cook pulls out his secret, sealed orders from the Admiralty and cracks them open.

Cover Photo: Cook, James & Great Britain. Admiralty. 1768, Cook’s voyage 1768-71 copies of correspondence, etc , viewed 20 August 2025 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-229111605

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