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Captain Cook
Captain James Cook was born on the 27th of October 1728 in Marton, Yorkshire but sadly died on the 14th of February 1779 in Hawaii. Captain Cook came from Marton in Yorkshire where he attended the local school. Cook apprenticed William Sanderson Haberdasher and John Walker a whitby shipowner James apprenticed on coal carrying ships at the age of 18. James joined the royal navy in 1775. During the Seven Year War Cook sailed with the fleet to Canada where he learned to survey and assisted with the charting of the St Lawrence River. While working in the North Seas Cook spent his free time learning maths and navigation.
Captain Cook's parents were James Cook and Grace Pace. Cook returned to England and married Elizabeth Batts on the 21st of December 1762 and had six children James, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Joseph, George and Hugh. Captain Cook had 5 sisters and 2 brothers, Christina, Mary, Jane, Mary, Margaret, John and William.
In 1768 Cook was chosen to lead the expedition to the South Seas on the Endeavour. After leaving Plymouth, he travelled to Tahiti where he completed his first task, the observation of the transit of Venus. Later, in October 1769 Cook circumnavigated New Zealand. During this trip he discovered that New Zealand was actually two islands instead of one.
After leaving his route of New Zealand he discovered the east coast of Australia in 1770. He named this new land New South Wales.
Cook sailed north on the Endeavour, the boat struck the Great Barrier Reef and needed repairing. The ship repaired in the Endeavour River . The Endeavour River was named after Captain Cook's ship that he travelled on and he repaired there after he struck the Great Barrier Reef. After minor repairs were completed Cook sailed to Batavia, Java for better repairs.
Due to the tropical climate, lots of crew members caught fevers. Many died in Batavia or on the return trip to Britain via Cape Town.
The Endeavour's remains lay on the seabed of Newport Harbour, Rhode Island.
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Some famous explorers from Hawaii?
Captain James Cook.
What is the name of the island that Captain James Cook was killed on in 1779?
Hawai'iOn 14 February at Kealakekua Bay, some Hawaiians killed James Cook.
How is James cook significant figure in history?
there was a very high significance for James Cook (Captain Cook) as he helped the european masters with mapping out the Eatern coest of australia and some of the Pacific Ocean.
Why did captain James cook go on his voyage and who were some important people he had on board with him and what were they doing?
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In what year did Captain Cook land in Australia?
James Cook never settled in Australia. After charting the eastern coast of the continent in 1770, he returned to England. During his life, he made two more significant voyages, but his home remained in England.
What animals did Captain James Cook take along on his journey?
Two dogs, 1 goat and some chickens
Where did captain James Cook land in Sydney Australia?
James Cook was a lieutenant, not a captain, when he explored Australia's east coast.He did not land where Sydney now stands. He first landed in Botany Bay, some 8 km south of the entrance to Port Jackson (Sydney).
Did Captain Cook bring disease to Australia?
Captain James Cook did not bring disease to Australia. However, when Europeans settled here permanently, some 18 years after Cook claimed the eastern half of the continent, they certainly brought previously unknown diseases to Australia.
What did Captain Cook take on his way to Australia?
Captain Cook took, some clothes to change, guns, knives, etc
What kind of personality did James Cook have?
Jame Cook- He was Nice Captain o his workers and cared for animals.
What were some famous explorers that explored Australia?
captain cook
How many years did it take captain cook to get to Australia?
Lieutenant James Cook (not yet a captain) took less than two years to reach Australia from England. On the way, he spent some time observing the transit of Venus from Tahiti, and also circumnavigating the main islands of New Zealand.
