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What year did Captain Cook raise the british flag?
James Cook raised the British flag on Australia's eastern coast in 1770.
Did Captain Cook actually put the Australian flag up?
No. The Australian flag did not exist at the time. Captain James Cook did not raise the British flag on the mainland, but on Possession Island in Torres Strait - claiming the eastern coastline of Australia for Britain.
What happened after the Australian flag was hoisted by Captain Cook?
The Australian flag was not hoisted by Captain Cook. There was no country known as Australia then, and at this stage, Cook was a Lieutenant. Cook hoisted the British flag to show he was claiming the eastern half of the continent for the British Empire. He then returned to England.
What was Captain Cook's Flag?
Captain Cook's flag was the British flag - The Queen Ann or the first union flag. It was not the Union Jack of Grate Briton
What is captain James Cook flag?
Captain James Cook sailed on the HMS Endeavour. The ship had a red flag with the Union Jack in the upper left corner.
Did Captain Cook plant a flag on Australian soil?
James Cook did not raise the British flag on the mainland of Australia. He planted the flag on Possession Island in Torres Strait on 22 August 1770, claiming the eastern coastline of Australia for Great Britain.
What date did Captain Arthur Phillip raise the flag for Britain?
Captain Arthur Phillip raised the flag for Britain at Port Jackson, New South Wales, on 26 January 1788.
What was the ariginal Australian flag?
There was none. When James Cook landed on Australia he found the Natives which where the originals. They ha no flag. The current flag is the only flag.
Why does Captain Smollett raise and refuse to lower the Union Jack flag when he and his men take over the stockade?
The flag will prevent the pirates from attacking the stockade
When was Captain Flag created?
Captain Flag was created in 1941.
Where is captain drivers flag today today?
Captain Driver's flag is at the Smith Institution.
What is the national day of Australia?
Australia's "national day" is Australia Day, held on 26 January every year. The day marks the arrival of the First Fleet of convicts and officers from England - the first official European settlers in Australia. It is the da when theBritish flag was raised on Australian soil as Captain Arthur Phillip extended England's claim west beyond James Cook's claim.
