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How old was Captain Cook when he discovered Australia?
James Cook did not discover Australia. He was the first to chart the eastern coast, doing so in 1770, when he was 41 years old, but Australia was first "discovered" by Dutch explorer Willem Jansz in 1606.
Who was the sailor on Captain Cook's ship to first see Australia?
On 19 April 1770, officer of the watch, Lieutenant Zachary Hicks, sighted land and alerted James Cook (not yet a captain, but a lieutenant).
Who did not see the coast of Australia?
Roger Peterson of 44 Chiswick Gardens did not see the coast of Australia.
Did captain cook see antarctica first?
no
What did Captain Cook find on his journey to Australia?
He didn't. Contrary to popular belief, Captain James Cook did not discover Australia.The first non-Aboriginal people to visit Australia were the Malay and Indian traders, from the Indonesian islands. They collected sea slugs from the Australian coast to trade with China, where the slugs were a prized delicacy.The Portuguese are believed to have discovered Australia in the 1500s, but all records of their visit/s have been lost.Willem Jansz/Janszoon was a Dutchman who was seeking new trade routes and trade associates. He became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula, on 26 February 1606. However, he believed the Cape to be part of New Guinea, from whence he crossed the Arafura Sea, so Australia was not charted as a separate continent at that stage.In 1616, Dutch sea-captain Dirk Hartog sailed too far whilst trying out Henderik Brouwer's recently discovered route from the Cape of Good Hope to Batavia, via the Roaring Forties. Reaching the western coast of Australia, he landed at Cape Inscription on 25 October 1616. His is the first known record of a European visiting Western Australia's shores.The first Englishman to visit Australia was William Dampier, in 1688.James Cook (not a captain at this stage) charted the eastern coast and claimed it in the name of the British in 1770, and for this reason, Cook is often wrongly credited with discovering Australia. Captain Cook was on a scientific expedition to observe the transit of Venus from Tahiti when he continued west, coming across New Zealand and then continuing on until he reached the Australian mainland and charted the Eastern coast. Cook was the first European to sight and chart the eastern coast of Australia, which he did between April and August 1770, naming the land New South Wales. He explored much of the eastern Australian coast on behalf of Britain, which was looking to found new colonies given the looming probable independence of the American colonies.
When did Captain Cook leave to discover Australia?
Captain Cook did not discover Australia.His mission was to observe the transit of Venus from Tahiti, and then to continue on to see if Terra Australis Incognitaexisted. Cook's ship, the 'Endeavour', departed England, on 25 August 1768.
What discoveries did Captain James Cook make?
Captain James Cook discovered Hawaii.He did not discover Australia, although he was the first to see the eastern coast.He also did not discover New Zealand, but was the first to circumnavigate the islands.
When did John Forrest discover Australia?
John Forrest didn't discover Australia. (Nor did Captain Cook, a commonly believed myth.) John Forrest was an Australian explorer from Western Australia. He also became the first Premier of Western Australia. For details on who actually discovered Australia, see the related question.
Who is most famous for discovering Australia?
Many people would say Captain Cook was famous for discovering Australia, but they would be wrong on two counts. Firstly, Cook was still just a lieutenant when he charted Australia's east coast. Secondly, Cook did not discover Australia. Cook was not the first European, nor even the first Englishman to land on Australia's shores. Arguably, the most famous "discoverer" of Australia was Dutchman Willem Jansz/Janszoon, who was seeking new trade routes and trade associates. Commanding the Duyfken, he became the first recorded European to step foot on Australia's shores on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula, on 26 February 1606. "Most famous", of course, refers to whomever is most known about by many people. For more discussion on the discovery of Australia, and who really discovered the continent, see the discussion pages.
In which city can you see a famous statue of Captain Cook?
Gisborne, New Zealand
Which state did James Cook see first?
James Cook was the first European to sight the eastern coast of Australia. He was the one who claimed it for England, calling it "New South Wales".However, the first point of land seen by Cook and his crew was Point Hicks, which lies in what is now Victoria.
What did captain cook bring to Australia?
The extremely accurate charts and maps he made. Some are still in use today. Captain's Cook's major contribution to the early development of Australia, apart from accurately charting the eastern coast of the continent, would be his recommendation for settlement of what he called "New South Wales". His English predecessor to Australia, William Dampier, had only sent back extremely negative reports of the country, having landed on the western coast, much of which is dry and arid. Cook gave a more balanced view, highlighting the obvious fertility of the eastern coast, and recommended establishing a convict colony. Without Cook's recommendation, there is every chance the French would have claimed the continent first. Had that been the case, Australia would not have been founded as a penal colony.
