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[Black and white photograph of an aerial view of a coastal town with a mountain in the background.]

Photograph from C. W. Wright

FUNCHAL, MADIERA ISLANDS, WHERE COOK PROVISIONED HIS SHIPS

In beginning his first voyage Cook foresaw that his cruising radius depended on the health of his crew, especially in the prevention of scurvy.
He had confidence in the value of onions as an antiscorbutic, so he pruchased generous quantities of this vegetable at Funchal and served them regularly
as long as the supply lasted, much to the disgust of his crew.

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