The Expedition to Cape Horn

The ship was masted according to the proportion of the navy, but on my application the mass were shortened. The next material alteration made in the fitting out was lessening the quantity of iron and other ballast. Two skillful and careful men were appointed at Sir Joseph Bank's recommendation to have the management of the plants intended to be brought home. It was proposed that our route to the society island should be round Cape Horn, and the greatest dispatch became necessary as the season was already far advanced. But the ship rights not being able to complete their work by the time the ship was ready had its sailing delayed for 18 months.