west, and proceeded, without meeting anything remarkable, till the 11th of October.

When at 6h.24m.12s.by Mr.
Kendal's watch, the moon rose about four digits eclipsed; soon after which the gentlemen prepared to observe the end of the eclipse.

The observers were, the captain himself, and Mr.Forster, Mr.Wales, Mr.
Pickersgill, Mr.Gilbert, and Mr.Harvey.
Our commander had been informed, before he left England, that he sailed at an improper season of the year, and that he should meet with much calm weather, near and under the line.

But though such weather may happen in some years, it is not always, or even generally to be expected.

So far was it from being the case with Captain Cook, that he had a brisk south-west wind in those very latitudes where the calms had been predicted: nor was he exposed to any of the tornadoes, which are so much spoken of by other navigators.