. . "Robert Barber"@en . . . . . "Robert Barber (b. Kilkenny, Ireland 1749 - 1783) was a quartermaster on HMS Adventure during Captain Cook's Second Voyage 1772-1775. On 31 December 1772 he became an A.B. He was Master of HMS Mercury when he died.[citation needed]"@en . . . "Robert Barber (b. Kilkenny, Ireland 1749 - 1783) was a quartermaster on HMS Adventure during Captain Cook's Second Voyage 1772-1775. On 31 December 1772 he became an A.B. He was Master of HMS Mercury when he died.[citation needed]"@en . .