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Cook's first voyage departed in 1768. He arrived in Tahiti on 13 April 1769. On this journey, he commanded the 'Endeavour' on an expedition, the purpose of which was to chart the transit of Venus. He returned to England in 1771, having circumnavigated the globe, as well as exploring and charting New Zealand and the east coast of Australia.
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Why did Captain James Cook start adventuring?
James Cook's first expedition started in 1768.
When did James cook start his adventure?
James Cook's first expedition commenced in 1768.
Which expeditions did James Cook do that mad him famous?
The first expedition was most famous.
When did Captain James Cook reach Cape Horn?
James Cook's first expedition commenced in 1768.
What was the name of the chief botanist who was assigned to James Cook's first expedition?
Joseph Banks
Why did James Cook make his trip to Venus?
James Cook did not make a trip to Venus. Space travel had not yet been accomplished in the 18th century. The Royal Geographic Society sponsored and financed Cook's first expedition to observe the transit of Venus in 1769. It was a scientific expedition.
When did James Cook sail?
James Cook's first expedition departed England in 1769. He continued to make a total of three major expeditions between 1769 and his death in 1779.
How did James cook use the toilet in his expedition?
in the bushes
What year did Captain Cook leave England?
James Cook was not a captain when he left England on his first mission of exploration. Lieutenant James Cook departed Plymouth, England on 25 August 1768.
When did James Cook leave for Australia?
James Cook did not actually leave for Australia: his first mission was to observe the transit of Venus from Tahiti. He was then to sail west and report on any new lands he came across. It was on this journey that he came across the east coast of Australia. On this, James Cook's first voyage, he departed England in August 1768.
Which English explorer first crossed the Antarctic Circle in 1773?
English explorer James Cook first crossed the Antarctic Circle in 1773 during his second voyage to the South Pacific. Cook's expedition marked the first documented crossing of the Antarctic Circle by a European explorer.
Did Captain James Cook have a pet?
There does not seem to be any record of Captain James Cook having a pet on board his ship. When still a Lieutenant, and on his first expedition, he took a goat for the purpose of providing fresh milk.
