Tobias Furneaux (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Captain Tobias Furneaux (August 21, 1735 - September 19, 1781) was an English navigator and Royal Navy officer, who accompanied James Cook on his second voyage of exploration. He was the first man to circumnavigate the world in both directions. Furneaux was born at Swilly House near Plymouth, son of William Furneaux (1696-1748) of Swilly, and Susanna Wilcocks (1698-1775). He entered the Royal Navy, and was employed on the French and African coasts and in the West Indies during the latter part of the Seven Years' War (1760-1763). He served as second lieutenant of HMS Dolphin under Captain Samuel Wallis on the latter's voyage round the globe (August 1766 - May 1768). Furneaux was made a commander in November 1771, and commanded HMS Adventure which accompanied James Cook (in Resolution) on his second voyage.