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What was the ship called that was captained by James Cook when Australia was sighted?
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James Cook commanded the HMS Bark Endeavour when he first sighted the east Australian coast.
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When did James Cook first sight Australia?
James Cook first sighted the eastern coast of Australia in April 1770.
Who captained the Endeavour?
Lieutenant James Cook, later promoted to Captain.He sailed this vessel to the eastern coast of Australia, which he claimed for Great Britain.See related link
Which was the first part of Australia to be sighted by Cook?
The first part of Australia to be sighted by James Cook was the southeastern corner of the continent.On 19 April 1770, officer of the watch, Lieutenant Zachary Hicks, sighted land and alerted Captain Cook. Cook made out low sandhills which he named Point Hicks, although he did not yet know whether they formed part of an island or a continent.
What was the date of when James Cook landed on South Australia SA?
James Cook never visited or landed in South Australia. The most southerly point he ever sighted was Point Hicks, in the southeastern corner of the mainland. Matthew Flinders was the first to seriously chart and investigate South Australia, doing so in the early months of 1802.
Did convicts come with Captain Cook?
No. Lieutenant James Cook, who was not yet a captain when he first charted the east coast of Australia, was on a mission of both exploration and scientific observation. The convicts arrived in Australia eighteen years after Cook sighted the east coast.
Where was the first place that Captain Cook sailed to in Australia?
The irst point which James Cook sighted on the Australian mainland was Point Hicks, near the Victoria-New South Wales border on Australia's southeastern coast. The first point where he landed was in Botany Bay.
Who was the sailor on Captain Cook's ship to first see Australia?
On 19 April 1770, officer of the watch, Lieutenant Zachary Hicks, sighted land and alerted James Cook (not yet a captain, but a lieutenant).
When did Captain Cook discover Australia?
Captain Cook did not discover Australia.James Cook, who was not yet a captain when he reached Australia, did not discover Australia. He was the first known European to sight the eastern coast, and he did so in April 1770, first sighting the southeast corner which he named Point Hicks.He claimed the eastern half of the Australian continent for England, under the name of New South Wales, in August 1770.
Who sighted Mount Cook first?
Aoraki/Mount Cook was first sighted in 1642 by Abel Tasman. It's English name was named after Captain James Cook by Captain Stokes.
What was Australia first called by Captain Phillip?
Captain Phillip referred to Australia by the name accorded the eastern half by James Cook - and that was New South Wales.
How old was James Cook when he landed on Australia?
James Cook was 41 when he first reached Australia.
What was new when captain James Stirling discovered Australia?
Captain James Stirling did not discover Australia.
