The first voyage of Captain James Cook on the HMS Endeavor was a south Pacific Ocean expedition to observe the 1769 transit of Venus across the Sun. A dual purpose was to find evidence of an unknown southern land.
Captain James Cook's second journey began in 1772 and lasted until 1775.
Captain Cook's first journey to the eastern coast of Australia was in 1770. He charted and explored along the coast between April and August of that year, naming it New South Wales.
Captain Cook was a ships' captain, not a cook.
Captain James Cook was English.
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Captain Cook's last name was Cook. His full name (after promotion) was Captain James Cook.
No. Captain Cook was from England.
Captain James Cook was the captain of the Endeavour.
Captain James Cook was born in Marton, Yorkshire on the 7th of November, 1728, to a Scottish farm labourer, James Cook, and his English wife, Grace Pace. Including Captain James Cook, there were five children from the marriage.
When James Cook initially explored and charted Australia's eastern coast, he was still a Lieutenant. He was promoted to captain following his successful charting New Zealand and Australia's east coast.
Captain James Cook was British.
Captain James Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain in 1770. His exploration and mapping of the eastern coast led to the establishment of British interest in the continent, ultimately resulting in the colonization of Australia beginning in 1788. Cook's journey marked a significant moment in the history of European exploration in the Pacific.