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He just over 16 as an apprentice in the merchant navy
He joined the British Navy in 1755 at the age of 27
James Cook was truly an "explorer" between the years of 1768 and 1779. During this time, he would been between forty and fifty-one years, having been born in 1728.
i domt think so at this age you can't join merchant navy
The cutoff age to join the Navy is 35.
The required age to join the US Navy is 18 or 17 with parental consent.
You cannot join the US Navy at 16. You can join at 17 if your parents agree and sign the appropriate permissions. And you still have to have a high school degree or its equivalent.
James Cook died on February 14, 1779 at the age of 50.
To join the Navy on active duty, one needs to be younger than 34 years of age. To join the Navy as a reservist, one needs to be younger than 39. The Marine Corps has a slightly different age standard, despite being a part of the Navy. Your husband is too old to join the Marines as an active duty soldier, but is qualified to join the Marine reserves. More information can be found at this website: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/enlstandards.htm
Lewis Latimer joined the US Navy in 1963, at the age of 15. He did this by forging the age on his birth certificate.
James Cook was born on 27 October 1728. He departed England on 25 August 1768, at the age of 39. He first sighted Australia's eastern coastline in April 1770. Therefore, he was 41 when he reached Australia.
The requirement is 17-34 yrs of age for entrance.