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James Cook's original mission was to observe the transit of Venus from the vantage point of Tahiti.
Cook was then under secret orders to try to find the great unknown southern continent, and claim it for Britain. In so doing, he charted the eastern coastline of what he called "New South Wales" (now Australia), making extensive notes on the people, flora, fauna and prospective suitability for colonisation, and reported back to England.
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How long was the first voyage of James Cook?
James Cook's first voyage was from 1768 to 1771.
On which voyage did Cook die?
Captain James Cook died in 1779 on his third voyage.
What years were James Cook's second voyage?
James Cook's second voyage spanned from July 1772 to July 1775.
What did James cook discover on his first voyage?
The transit of Venus
When did Captain Cook Visit Alaska?
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.
Where did James Cook first voyage end?
It ended in Plymouth in England
How long was the first voyage of James Cook?
James Cook's first voyage was from 1768 to 1771.
When was James Cook's second voyage?
James Cook's second voyage lasted from 1772 to 1775.
Which pole did James cook go in his third voyage?
James Cook ventured in the Arctic during his third voyage.
On which voyage did Cook die?
Captain James Cook died in 1779 on his third voyage.
What years were James Cook's second voyage?
James Cook's second voyage spanned from July 1772 to July 1775.
When did James cook return home from his first voyage?
James cook returned to England from his first voyage, July 29, 1775
On which voyage did Captain James Cook die?
Captain James Cook was returning from his third voyage when he revisited Hawaii, where he was speared by natives and died.
What did James Cook see in his voyage?
Austrailia.
On which voyage did James Cook chart New Zealand?
James Cook circumnavigated and charted New Zealand on his first voyage, the one in which he commanded the Endeavour.
What was the name of the ship captain James Cook chose for his first voyage?
James Cook (not yet a captain) commanded the HMS Bark Endeavour on his first voyage.
How old was James Cook on his first voyage?
22
