yes the navy did
James Cook's first voyage was from 1768 to 1771.
When James Cook embarked on his first voyage of exploration in 1769, his rank was First Lieutenant. He was promoted to Captain in 1776.
The transit of Venus
Captain James Cook died in 1779 on his third voyage.
James Cook's second voyage spanned from July 1772 to July 1775.
James Cook's first voyage was from 1768 to 1771.
James cook returned to England from his first voyage, July 29, 1775
James Cook (not yet a captain) commanded the HMS Bark Endeavour on his first voyage.
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James Cook circumnavigated and charted New Zealand on his first voyage, the one in which he commanded the Endeavour.
Captain Cook explored Australia and Tahiti.
James Cook's second voyage lasted from 1772 to 1775.
When James Cook embarked on his first voyage of exploration in 1769, his rank was First Lieutenant. He was promoted to Captain in 1776.
It ended in Plymouth in England
The transit of Venus
That was Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
No, James Cook was not even born in 1449. Cook's first voyage set sail on 26 August 1768.