HMS Adventure

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HMS Adventure was a Royal Navy research vessel that served as the consort ship on James Cook’s second voyage of exploration to the Pacific in the 1770s.


Statements (24)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Navy research vessel
sloop-of-war
carriedPerson James Cook (for short periods during the expedition)
Tobias Furneaux
commandedBy Tobias Furneaux
country Kingdom of Great Britain
era 18th century
exploredRegion New Zealand waters
South Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean
Tasmania region
hasCaptain Tobias Furneaux
notableEvent independent return voyage to England
separated from HMS Resolution in fog
operator Royal Navy
participatedIn Cook’s second Pacific voyage
search for Terra Australis
partOf James Cook’s second voyage
role consort ship to HMS Resolution
serviceEnd late 18th century
serviceEntry early 1770s
usedFor Pacific exploration
exploration
scientific research

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
James Cook
shipCommanded
Second voyage of James Cook
supportShip

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