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Who found Vancouver island?
We don't know who reached the tip of Vancouver Island first, but James Cook and George Vancouver were the first to circumnavigate the island and do a hydrographic survey.
Who discovered Vancouver Island?
Captain George Vancouver originally reached Vancouver Island in 1776 as master of the Endeavor, one of three ships commanded by Captain James Cook on his explorations of the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver returned to Vancouver Island as captain of the Discovery in 1788, on a mapping expedition of the coastline north of the Columbia River delta.
Did Captain Cook discover Norfolk Island?
Captain James Cook is believed to be the first European explorer to discover Norfolk Island, doing so on 10 October 1774.
When george Vancouver went on James Cook's ship was James Cook with him?
he was
Who discovered hawii?
The European discovery was by Captain James Cook,
What year did James Cook discover New Guinea?
James Cook did not discover New Guinea.
Did James Cook discover spaghetti?
no
What is James cook achievement?
James cook, founded the cook island's
When did George Vancouver discover Vancouver?
Vancouver was founded many years after George Vancouver died. Captain George Vancouver discovered Vancouver Island unexpectedly. Some of the land making up the island had previously been discovered by Captain James Cook, who believed that it was still part of the mainland. Captain Vancouver was exploring the mouth of what is now called the Juan Da Fuca straights. He believed that it was mearly an inlet and sailed into the mouth, down the Juan Da Fuca Straights, around the southern tip of the island, up the Georgia Straights, following the coast line of the island, and back into the open pacific ocean. He unexpectedly sailed all the way around the island thus proving that it was in fact an island and not part of the mainland. sorry i didn't tell you when.
Who discover anchorage in1778?
James cook
What side of Australia did Captain James cook discover?
James Cook charted the east coast of Australia.
What coast of Australia did James Cook discover?
James Cook was the first to chart the east coast of Australia.
