HMS Discovery (1774)
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Built: | 1774 (as Diligence) in Whitby, England |
| Launched: | — |
| Fate: | Broken up in 1797 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 298 tons |
| Length: | — ft (— m) |
| Beam: | — ft (— m) |
| Draught: | — ft (— m) |
| Type: | Originally Brig upgraded to Collier |
| Hull: | Wood |
| Propulsion: | Sail |
| Speed: | — |
| Range: | — |
| Complement: | — |
| Armament: | — |
HMS Discovery was the consort ship of James Cook's third expedition to the Pacific Ocean in 1776 - 1780. Like Cook's other ships, Discovery was a Whitby-built collier of 298 tons, originally named Diligence when it was built in 1774. Originally a brig, Cook had it changed to a full rigged ship. She was commanded by Charles Clerke, who had previously served on Cook's first two expeditions, and had a complement of 70. When Cook was killed in a skirmish with natives of Hawaii, Clerke transferred to expedition's flagship HMS Resolution and John Gore assumed command of Discovery.
After returning to the Nore in 1780, Discovery served as a transport and was broken up in 1797.
See the main HMS Discovery article for other ships of this name.
[edit] References
- Beaglehole, J.C.: The Life of Captain James Cook. ISBN 0-8047-0848-7.
