|
Ships Company and Crew
|
Lieutenant James Cook |
|
| 71
Officers and Seamen |
12
Marines |
| 1
Astronomer |
1
Botanist |
| 1
Natural Scientist |
2
Artists |
| 7
Servants |
2
Natives of Otaheiti |
The
importance of an Astronomer was the initial
instructions for viewing the transit of Venus from
Otaheiti in the South Seas
Endeavour's Provisions (on leaving England)
| 4000
pieces Salt Beef |
6000
pieces of Salt Pork |
| 800
pounds of Suet |
120
Bushels of Wheat |
| 10
Bushels of Oatmeal |
187
Bushels of Peas |
| 7860
pounds of Sauerkraut |
40
Bushels of Malt |
|
21276 lbs Bread in Bags |
13440 lbs Bread in Butts |
|
10400lbs of Flour |
2500
lbs of Raisins |
| 1500
lb of Sugar |
20
Bushels of Salt |
| 160
lbs Mustard Seeds |
120
gallons of Oil |
|
Quantity of Dried Soup |
1600
gallons Spirits |
| 1200
gallons Beer |
24
pts orange/lemon syrup |
|
