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What was the name given by islands in 1778 by the English sea captain James cook?
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Captain James Cook named the islands the "Sandwich Islands" after the Earl of Sandwich.
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Is there such a thing as the Sandwich Islands?
That was the name given by Captain James Cook to the Hawaian Islands.
Who gave the Sandwich Islands their name?
Hawaii was originally named the Sandwich Islands after one of Captain James Cook's sponsors, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who was at the time the First Lord of the Admiralty and Cook's superior officer.
How come he called it a Sandwich Island?
Captain Cook named the Hawaiian Islands in honor of the fourth Earl of Sandwich who was the First Lord of the Admiralty at the time.
When did James Cook find Hawaii?
James Cook did not "discover" Tonga, but he first visited the islands in 1773, whilst on his second voyage. Tonga was discovered by two unnamed Dutch explorers in 1616. However, Dutch trader/explorer Abel Tasman is often given the credit, as he was the first known European to land there, doing so in 1643.
Who was given credit for discovering Hawaii?
Captain James Cook.
What was the original name given to Australia by Captain James Cook?
James Cook only named the eastern half of the continent. He gave it the name of New South Wales.
Why were the Orkney islands given to Scotland?
In 1468 King Christian I of Norway gave the Orkney Islands as a security for his dowry of his daughter Margaret who was betrothed to James III. The dowry was never paid.
What is the name given to a chain of islands?
The name given to a chain of islands is an archipelago.
Are the Friendly Islands the Sandwich Islands?
The Sandwich Islands were named in the 1770's by James Cook and are known today as the Hawaiian Islands. Other islands in the Pacific which have at some time been known as Sandwich Island are Manuae in the Cook Islands and Efate in Vanuatu.Tonga was known as the Friendly Islands because of the reception once given to James Cook.If you are interested in the history of the Pacific Islands written in Victorian times you may be interested in 'The History of Mankind' by Prof. F Ratzel (see associated link).
What was the original name given to new providence?
The original name given to New Providence was "Sayle's Island," named after the first English governor of the Bahama Islands, William Sayle.
What was Dr Leonard McCoy's nickname for Captain Kirk?
In Star Trek, Kirk's nickname for Doctor Leonard McCoy was "Bones".
Does the captain of the opposing team in basketball get awarded 2 points?
There are no extra points given for anything. A captain is not an official position, and thus, there is no award given.
