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Yes, Captain (James) Cook found Hawaii in 1778.

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Which European explorer found Hawaii?

Captain James Cook


What is the exploration of Hawaii?

captain james cook found it


Who was the first to settle Hawaii?

The first people to settle in Hawaii were the Polynesians. Captain Cook soon found Hawaii and considered it the sandwich island.


By who and when was Hawaii found?

James Cook in January of 1778.


Who found Hawaii in the ocean in 1816?

Captain James Cook was the first known European to find the Hawaiian islands, but this was not in 1816, but in 1778. He originally named then the Sandwich islands, after the Earl of Sandwich.


When did James Cook find Hawaii?

James Cook did not "discover" Tonga, but he first visited the islands in 1773, whilst on his second voyage. Tonga was discovered by two unnamed Dutch explorers in 1616. However, Dutch trader/explorer Abel Tasman is often given the credit, as he was the first known European to land there, doing so in 1643.


When was Hawaii found?

The earliest settlements in the Hawaiian Islands were made by Polynesians who traveled to Hawaii. On January 18, 1778, Captain James Cook and his crew, while attempting to discover the Northwest Passage between Alaska and Asia, found the Hawaiian islands. He named them the "Sandwich Islands". It became a US state on August 20, 1959.


When was fremantle founded?

Fremantle was found in 1829 by Captain James Fremantle


Where is Captain James Cook's cottage located?

A replica of Captain Cook's cottage can be found in Melbourne's Fitzroy Gardens.


Did Captain James Cook find what he was looking for?

Yes and no. Cook was instructed to search for the great southern continent. He found the east coast of Australia, although the western half of the continent had already been found, but the continent was not the huge land mass he was expecting to find.


What dinosaur fosils are found in Hawaii?

No fossils of non avian dinosaurs are found in Hawaii. This is because the Hawaiian Islands formed after the K-T extinction event. However, birds are considered dinosaurs, and they are very abundant in Hawaii.


Who found Australia before James Cook?

On January 26, 1788,Captain Arthur Philips found Australia😊