Late this Evening the Carpenters finished the Long boat.
[June 1769.] Thursday, June 1st.

This day I sent Lieutenant Gore in the Long boat to York Island* (* Eimeo, westward of, and near to Tahiti.) with Dr.
Monkhouse and Mr.Sporing (a Gentleman belonging to Mr.Banks) to Observe the Transit of Venus, Mr.Green having furnished them with Instruments for that purpose.

Mr.Banks and some of the Natives of this Island went along with them.
Friday, 2nd.

Very early this morning Lieutenant Hicks, Mr.Clark, Mr.
Pickersgill and Mr.Saunders went away in the Pinnace to the Eastward, with orders to fix upon some Convenient situation upon this Island, and there to Observe the Transit of Venus, they being likewise provided with Instruments for that purpose.
Saturday, 3rd.

This day proved as favourable to our purpose as we could wish.