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James Cook did not actually reach Antarctica. What he did manage to accomplish was being the first European explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle, doing so twice. He could not reach the continent due to the pack ice and the fact that his sails froze.
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Who is the discoverer of Antarctica?
captain james cook
What was the explorers name who visited Hawaii?
Captain James Cook.Englishman Cook.
How old was Captain Cook when he visited Australia?
James Cook was 42 years old when he first visited Australia.
How did Reis know of Antarctica several hundred years before Captain James Cook 'discovered' it?
Reis knew of the Antarctica several hundred years before Captain James Cook 'discovered' it as he was crossing it.
Who is the first person to go to antarctica and discover penguins?
Captain James Cook
What islands did Captain Cook go to?
Captain James Cook visited the islands of Fiji, Hawaii, Cook Islands and New Zealand.
An explorer who visited the pacific islands?
Captain James was the first person to visit the pacific islands
Who visited antarctica 1773?
Captain James Cook was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle on the 17th of January, 1773, and reached a latitude of 67 degrees 15 minutes S. It is not clear whether or not he actually set eyes on Antarctica since the ice pack prevented any further southward progress.
Who discovered the hawaiian island and even explored the Alaskan coast as well as part of antarctica?
captain james cook
What things did James Cook research in Antarctica?
Captain James Cook was unable to research anything in Antarctica. He did not actually reach Antarctica itself, as he could not get close enough to the continent. Both times he tried to reach the continent, he was stopped by pack ice and the solid freezing of the ship's sails.
Did England have a history of sponsoring explorers?
Yes, Captain James Cook James Cook was an explorer of the eighteenth century, known for his voyages to the Pacific Ocean. Cook visited New Zealand, established the first European colony in Australia, and was the first European to visit Hawaii. He also approached Antarctica and explored much of the western coast of North America.
What type of discoveries were made in Antarctica?
Captain James Cook discovered Marine life between 1772 and 1775. Also, Captain James Clark Ross explored the Ross sea, discovering the Ross ice shelf, Ross island and Victoria land.
