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Captain Cook’s Pacific Voyage and Island Encounters
The narrative recounts Captain Cook’s voyage to Asia and America, his gathering provisions at Dona lashka, and his November arrival at the Sandwich Islands where two new islands Mozwee and O why hee were found. Friendly relations with chiefs shifted to theft and plunder, followed by storms, repairs at Karakakoon bay, and a theft incident leading to pursuit and a failed interception of a thief aided by natives.
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Asia
America
Donalashka
Sandwich Islands
Mozwee
O-why-hee
A-Bay
Karatakeoa
Karakakoon Bay
Cook
Imourer
Iman
Pareah