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James Cook, who was not yet a captain when he charted Australia's east cast, named and claimed the east coast of the continent as New South Wales, and nothing else. The name "Australia" was derived from the name proposed by Matthew Flinders, which was "Terra Australis".
James Cook named the eastern coast "New South Wales" because it reminded him of Wales.
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Why did Captain Cook settle in Australia?
James Cook never settled in Australia. He was sent to explore whether there really was a great southern continent, but he never settled in Australia.
Is the name Captain Cook really Captain Cook or is it Captain Hook?
Captain Cook and Captain Hook are two different people.Captain Cook was a real explorer who charted lands such as New Zealand and the east coast of Australia, and was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle.Captain Hook is a fictitious character from Peter Pan.
How did Captain Cook get to Australia?
James Cook was in command of HMS Bark Endeavour when he sailed to Australia.
Why was Captain James Cook's middle name James?
Captain Cook was a captain and his full name was James Cook.
What side of Australia did Captain James cook discover?
James Cook charted the east coast of Australia.
What famous places of Australia did captain cook name?
Cook strait
What did captain cook name the pale he landed in Australia?
botany bay
What was the name of the ship that Captain Cook traveled to Australia on in 1770?
Lieutenant James Cook (not yet a captain) sailed to Australia on the HMS Bark Endeavour in 1770. This was the first of three ships he commanded.
What is Captain Cook's last name?
Captain Cook's last name was Cook. His full name (after promotion) was Captain James Cook.
Why did Captain cook choose to stay in Western Australia?
Captain Cook never went anywhere near Western Australia.
Was Captain Cook the first governor of Australia?
No. Captain James Cook died nine years before Australia was colonised.
Did captain cook use desalination on his voyage to Australia?
did captain cook use desalization
Why did Captain Cook settle in Australia?
James Cook never settled in Australia. He was sent to explore whether there really was a great southern continent, but he never settled in Australia.
What was the name of Captain Cook's ship when he found Australia?
James Cook (not a captain a this stage, but a Lieutenant) explored the eastern coast of Australia in the HMS Bark Endeavour. He did not 'find' or discover Australia, as the Dutch had already discovered the land over 150 years before Cook arrived.
What was Australia first called by Captain Phillip?
Captain Phillip referred to Australia by the name accorded the eastern half by James Cook - and that was New South Wales.
Did Captain Cook name Australia?
No. James Cook only named the eastern half of the continent New South Wales.The name "Australia" was derived from the name proposed by Matthew Flinders, which was "Terra Australis". Captain Cook named the eastern coast "New South Wales" because it reminded him of Wales.
Is the name Captain Cook really Captain Cook or is it Captain Hook?
Captain Cook and Captain Hook are two different people.Captain Cook was a real explorer who charted lands such as New Zealand and the east coast of Australia, and was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle.Captain Hook is a fictitious character from Peter Pan.
