A View of Karakakooa, in Owyhee - Old maps

Author: Webber, John

Other authors: Byrne, William

Published: London

Publishing year: 1784

Hawaii, Kealakekua Bay. Cook's Third voyage. "A View of Karakakooa, in Owyhee". Orig. copperplate engraving from: J. Cook, A voyage to the Pacific Ocean, London, 1784. Engraved by W. Byrne after J. Webber's drawing. With engraved title below the picture, Cook's ship in the background and many Native Hawaiians in the foreground. 23:51 cm (9 x 20 inch.).

 Depiction of Cook's ship arriving at Kealakekua Bay (formerly Karakakoa) in Hawaii during his Third Voyage (1776-1779). Cook was killed here by the natives on February 14, 1779. - The "first surfer" is depicted in the foreground to the left of center. - Price includes passepartout and frame (47:72 cm).

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Tags: Old maps, Old map, Captain James Cook, Third voyage, Hawaiij, Kealakekua Bay, A View of Karakakooa, in Owyhee, copperplate engraving, 1784