PHOENIX SCAMANDER

English Navigator born on 21 August 1735 at the family estate, Swilly, near Plymouth, Devon, England, son of William Furneaux. Furneaux was third lieutenant in H.M.S. Trident in December 1770 and, from 30 December, in H.M.S. Torbay, later becoming second lieutenant. On 29 November 1771 he was promoted commander and appointed captain of H.M.S. Adventure under James Cook's overall command in H.M.S. Resolution. The expedition sailed from Plymouth in July 1772, called at Cape Town in November, and headed south and east. On 17 March 1773, Furneaux named St Patrick's Head, St Helen's Point, Bay of Fires and Eddystone Point. Adventure and Resolution were united in New Zealand in May 1773 and in August Furneaux re-visited Tahiti where the Tahitian Omai was taken on board. The vessels were again seperated in October and Furneaux returned to England, arriving Spithead in July 1774*... Furneaux Restaurant Comptoir serving French/Modern Australian cusines and fine wines in St. Helens, TAS.

Also known as: Furneaux Restaurant & Comptoir, Phoenix Scamander Pty Ltd

Registration numbers: ABN 366 239 271 86 (W)

Primary location: St. Helens United Kingdom