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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Cultural Object created 2026-05-26 human Helen Cohn updated 2026-06-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P008052b.htm culturalArtefact H.M.S. Resolution Royal Navy AACR2 Resolution, H.M.S. 1770 c. 1782 Ship Maritime exploration H.M.S. Resolution was James Cook's flagship for his second and third exploring expeditions in the Pacific Ocean. A barque, launched in Whitby in 1770, she was initially the collier Marquis of Granby. In 1771 she was purchased by the Royal Navy for James Cook's 1772 - 1775 expedition. The refit instigated by Joseph Banks so that he might sail in her for this voyage proved unworkable, and his place as naturalist was taken by father and son Reinhold and George Forster. Also in Resolution for this expedition were William Anderson (assistant Surgeon) and William Wales (astronomer). Accompanied by H.M.S. Adventure under command of Tobias Furneaux, the ships departed from Plymouth in July 1772. The route was to Cape Town and through Subantarctic waters to New Zealand. Between May and October 1773 the expedition explored in the south Pacific but the ships were separated in a storm. Adventure missed the designated meeting point in Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand, and returned to the United Kingdom. Cook continued his exploration of the southern Pacific, arriving at Spithead in July 1775. Twice during this voyage Resolution crossed the Antarctic Circle (something not previously accomplished by a European vessel) and completed a circumnavigation of Antarctica. Cook's third Pacific voyage departed from Plymouth in July 1776. This time Resolution was accompanied by H.M.S. Discovery under command of Charles Clerke. William Anderson again sailed with Cook, as Surgeon and Naturalist. Astronomer William Bayly and Midshipman George Vancouver were in Discovery. Having revisited New Zealand and island groups in the south Pacific, this expedition spent nearly two years exploring in the north Pacific. Unfortunately this expedition suffered from the loss of several senior naval officers, including Cook who was killed in the Sandwich Islands in February 1779. The ships reached Stromness in the Orkney Islands in August 1780. Resolution was then converted to a transport ship and sailed for the East Indies. She disappeared some time after July 1782. 13 July 1772 13 July 1772 Event - Departed from Plymouth, United Kingdom 17 May 1773 17 May 1773 Event - Rendezvoused with Adventure in Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand July 1775 July 1775 Event - Arrived in Spithead, United Kingdom 14 February 1779 14 February 1779 Event - Death of James Cook, Sandwich Islands August 1780 August 1780 Event - Arrived in Stromness, Orkney Islands Forster, Johann Reinhold (1729 - 1798)

Naturalist on James Cook's second voyage (1772 - 1775)

 Forster, Johann George Adam (1754 - 1794)

Naturalist on James Cook's second voyage (1772 - 1775)

 Wales, William (1734? - 1798)

Astronomer on James Cook's second voyage 1772 - 1775

 Anderson, William (1750 - 1778)

Assistant Surgeon in H.M.S.Resolution on James Cook's second voyage (1772 - 1775), and Surgeon and naturalist on Cook's third (1776 - 1778) voyage

 Nelson, David (? - 1789)

Plant collector on James Cook's third voyage 1776 - 1780

 H.M.S. Discovery [I], Royal Navy (1774 - 1797)

Discovery was consort to Resolution for James Cook's third voyage 1776 - 1780

 H.M.S. Adventure, Royal Navy (1770 - 1811)

Adventurewas consort to Resolution for James Cook's second voyage 1772 - 1775

 Cook, James (1728 - 1779)

Commander 1772 - 1775 and 1776 - 1779

 'H.M.S. Resolution', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, History of Australian Science Research Group H.M.S. <span style="font-style:italic">Resolution</span> Swinburne University of Technology, Office of the Chief Scientist Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: A voyage round the world in His Britannic Majesty's sloop Resolution, commanded by Capt. James Cook, during the years 1772, 3, 4, and 5 Forster, George A voyage round the world in His Britannic Majesty's sloop Resolution, commanded by Capt. James Cook, during the years 1772, 3, 4, and 5 London B. White, T. Cadell & P. Elmsly 1777 Book: Captain Cook's merchant ships: Freelove, Three Brothers, Mary, Friendship, Endeavour, Adventure, Resolution and Discovery Baines, Stephen Captain Cook's merchant ships: Freelove, Three Brothers, Mary, Friendship, Endeavour, Adventure, Resolution and Discovery Cheltenham, U.K. The History Press 2015 Book: Resolution: the Story of Captain Cook's Second Voyage of Discovery Aughton, Peter Resolution: the Story of Captain Cook's Second Voyage of Discovery London Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2004 Edited Book: The 'Resolution' Journal of Johann Reinhold Forster, 1772-1775 Hoare, Michael E. The 'Resolution' Journal of Johann Reinhold Forster, 1772-1775 London Hakluyt Society 1982 Edited Book: The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages David, Andrew The charts and coastal views of Captain Cook's voyages London Hakluyt Society in association with the Australian Academy of the Humanities 1988-1997 Book: The Journals of Captain James Cook on his voyages of discovery Cook, James; edited by Beaglehole, J. C. The Journals of Captain James Cook on his voyages of discovery Cambridge Hakluyt Society 1968 Edited Book: A Voyage Round the World, by George Forster Thomas, Nicholas and Berghof, Oliver, assisted by Newell, Jennifer. A Voyage Round the World, by George Forster Honolulu University of Hawai'i Press 2000 Book: Great voyages of exploration: the golden age of discovery in the Pacific Brosse, Jacques; translated by Hochman, Stanley Great voyages of exploration: the golden age of discovery in the Pacific Lane Cove, N.S.W. Doubleday Australia 1983 Journal Article: Captain Cook's surgeons Snell, W. E. Captain Cook's surgeons 1963 Medical History 7 43 - 55