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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.
In 1777 James Cook wasn't travelling.On his third (and last) voyage in January 1778 he discovered Hawaiian Islands. He named them the "Sandwich Islands" after the actual First Lord of the Admiralty, the fourth Earl of Sandwich.
yes the navy did
James Cook did not discover New Guinea.
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 did not discover any countries. He first arrived in New Zealand, but Abel Tasman had discovered the islands in 1642.
James Cook was neither the first person to discover nor settle Australia.
James Cook was the first to chart the east coast of Australia.
Yes, James Cook is generally credited with the dicovery of Hawaii.
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.