G xxviii E N E R A L I N T R O D U C T I O N .
It was firft propofed to (heath them with copper; but
on confidering- that copper corrodes the iron work, efpe-
cially about the rudder, this intention was laid afide, and
the old method of (heathing and fitting purfued, as being
the moft fecure; for although it is ufual to make the
rudder-bands o f the (ante compofition, it is not, however,
fo durable as iron, nor would it, I am well allured, laft
out fuch a voyage as the Relblution performed.
Therefore, till a remedy is found to prevent the effedfc
o f copper upon the iron work, it would not be advifeable
to ufe .it on a voyage o f this kind, as the principal faftenings.
o f the (hip being iron, they may be deftroyed.
On the 28th of November, 1771:, I was appointed to.
the command of the Refolution j and Tobias Furneaux
(who had been Second Lieutenant with Captain Wallis) was.
promoted, on this occafion, to the command of the Adventure..
Our complements o f officers- and men were fixed; as' in
the followingtable.
R E S Of
RE SOLUT I ON. ADVENTURE.
Officers and Men. N° Officers Names. N° Officers Names.
, Captain I James Cook I Tobias Furneaux.
Lieutenants s .3 Robert P. Cooper 2 Jofeph Shank.
Charles Clerke Arthur Kempe.
Richard Pickerfgill
Matter 1 Jofeph Gilbert I Peter Fannin.
Boatfwain I James Gray I Edward Johns.
Carpenter I James Wallis I 1 William Offord.
Gunner 1 Robert Anderfon I Andrew Gloag.
Surgeon 1 James Patten $■: I ' Thomas Andrews.
Matter’s Mates 3 2
Midfhipmen 6 4
Surgeon’s Mates 2 2
Captain’s Clerk I I
Matter at Arms I I
Corporal 1
Armourer I I
Ditto Mate I I
‘ Sail Maker I I
Ditto Mate 1 I
Boatfwain’s Mates \ 3 2
• Carpenter’ s Ditto 3 2
Gunner’s Ditto 2 L
Carpenter’s Crew 4 4
Cook I I
Ditto Mate I
, Quarter Matters ' 6 4
Able Seamen 4J
Marines.
Lieutenant I John Edgcumbe 1 James Scott.
Serjeant I I
Corporals 2 I
Drummer I i
Private Qi 8
Total 112 Si