James Cook, who was still a lieutenant when he came to Australia, travelled up the east coast of the continent.
Lieutenant James Cook (he had not yet been promoted to captain) first reached Point Hicks on the southeast corner. He then travelled north along the eastern coast, coming in to shore at Botany Bay.
No, on three counts.1. James Cook was not a captain when he first charted the eastern coast of Australia. He was a Lieutenant.2. James Cook arrived at Australia's southeastern coast in 1770.3. James Cook did not discover Australia.James Cook was the first known European to sight the eastern coast, and he did so in April 1770, first sighting the southeast corner which he named Point Hicks. The European discovery of Austalia occurred early in 1606.
James Cook, who was not yet a Captain but a Lieutenant, travelled to Australia in the HM Bark Endeavour.
James Cook (not yet a Captain) commanded the HMS Bark Endeavour when he charted Australia's eastern coast.
It is true that Lieutenant James Cook (not yet a captain) was the first European to chart the east coast of Australia.
Which continent? James Cook never circumnavigated Australia, but he did chart the eastern coast, from April to August 1770. He circumnavigated the islands of New Zealand in 1769.
Captain James Cook was not a convict. Convicts did not arrive in Australia until 18 years after Cook first charted the east coast.
Yes: James Cook saw the east coast of Australia, and charted it over several months.
Yes he did.
Captain James Cook and Captain George Vancouver!
Captain Cook and Captain Vancouver