0
In August 1770, Lieutenant James Cook (later Captain Cook) took possession of the eastern seaboard of Australia from Possession Island. Possession Island lies in Torres Strait, and after charting much of the eastern coast, Cook landed on what is now called Possession Island, and claimed, as he recorded, "the whole eastern coast, from latitude 38 degrees S to this place, latitude 10.5 degrees S, in right of His Majesty King George the Third". He claimed it for Great Britain under the name of New South Wales.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What happened in 1765 and 1770 after the French and Indian War?
it stop
When did Battle of Alamance happen?
Battle of Alamance happened in 1770.
When did Battle of Vromopigada happen?
Battle of Vromopigada happened in 1770.
Major things that happend in 1770?
We need to know your list. Lots of things happened in 1770.
What historical events happened in the 1770's?
The Boston Tea Party
When did wizard island erupt?
Wizard Island erupted in 1770.
What happened in 1770 in Beethoven?
This is the year he was baptized (December 17th, 1770 according to records).
When did the wizard island volcano erupt?
1770
What happened during 1770-1774?
1770 was when Captain Cook arrived with his crew and prisoners and brought deices and infection with them.
When did Samuel Ellis buy Ellis Island?
1770's
What was so important in 1770 Australia?
Australia wasn't colonized by the English until 1788, so in 1770 only Indigenous people lived here. But In 1770, Englishman Lieutenant James Cook charted the Australian east coast in his ship HM Barque Endeavour. On August 22, Cook claimed the east coast of the continent at Possession Island, naming it New South Wales. (see related link)
When was Neville House - Staten Island - created?
Neville House - Staten Island - was created in 1770.
When did War of the Regulation happen?
War of the Regulation happened in 1770.
When did Siege of Kastania happen?
Siege of Kastania happened in 1770.
When did Battle of Aspindza happen?
Battle of Aspindza happened in 1770.
When did Orlov Revolt happen?
Orlov Revolt happened in 1770.
What happened in 1765 and 1770 after the French and Indian War?
it stop
