Was James Cook a British navigator?

Answer 1

Cook's original mission was to observe the transit of Venus from the vantage point of Tahiti. He was certainly successful in completing this.

Cook was then under secret orders to try to find the great unknown southern continent, and claim it for Britain. In so doing, he charted the eastern coastline of what he called "New South Wales" (now Australia), making extensive notes on the people, flora, fauna and prospective suitability for colonisation, and reported back to England. Thus, he was successful in this mission also, although Australia was not the "Great southern land" that legend had made it out to be.

Answer 2

James Cook was successful on his first journey as he completed his mission. His mission was to observe and make notes on the transit of Venus, then to go on and try to find the great southern continent and make notes and observations on that. Admittedly, he did not find a continent as large as what was believed to exist, but after seeing Australia's fertile eastern coast, he was able to recommend the continent for colonisation.

Answer 3

Probably the best ever. Despite the fact that reliable chronometers were only just being invented, Cook always knew his exact position, and some of his maps are still in use today.

Answer 4

Yes. James Cook was a famous British navigator and explorer.

Answer 5

Yes. He was a very good one.