On his third journey, commencing in 1776, Captain James Cook visited and named the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii, and unsuccessfully sought a northwest passage along the coast of North America. On his way back to England, he stopped at Hawaii again. After a boat was stolen by natives, he and his crew had an altercation with the Hawaiians. On 14 February 1779, Cook was speared by Hawaiian natives. This was a tragic end to the career of a noble and courageous explorer.
James Cook ventured in the Arctic during his third voyage.
Captain Cook was searching for the North West Passage on the third voyage
Captain James Cook died in 1779 on his third voyage.
First voyage (1768-71)Second voyage (1772-75)Third voyage (1776-79) and Death (1779)By Nam
James Cook made three major journeys. Cook's first voyage extended from August 1768 to July 1771. His second voyage was from July 1772 to July 1775. The third voyage was July 1776 until Cook's untimely death in February 1779.
Captain James Cook was returning from his third voyage when he revisited Hawaii, where he was speared by natives and died.
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Yes, Jacques Cartier did go on a third voyage.
James Cook's third journey was about three years long. It commenced in 1776, and ended on 14 February 1779 when Cook was speared by Hawaiian natives.
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James Cook made three major journeys.Cook's first voyage extended from August 1768 to July 1771.His second voyage was from July 1772 to July 1775.The third voyage was July 1776 until Cook's untimely death in February 1779.