Such was the confidence they placed in their commander, that they were as ready to proceed cheerfully to the south, or wherever he might lead them, as if the Adventure, or even a larger number of ships had been in company.
On the 26th of November, Captain Cook sailed from New Zealand in search of a continent, and steered to the south, inclining to the east.

Some days after this, our navigators reckoned themselves to be antipodes to their friends in London, and consequently were at as great a distance from them as possible.

The first ice island was seen on the 12th of December, farther south than the first ice which had been met with after leaving the Cape of Good Hope in the preceding year.

In the progress of the voyage, ice islands continually occurred, and the navigation became more and more difficult and dangerous.

When our people were in the latitude of 67 deg.