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∙ 10y agoJames Cook was actually a naval lieutenant and not a captain when he was commissioned on the journey that brought him to the east coast of Australia.
James Cook's original mission was to observe the transit of Venus from the vantage point of Tahiti. He was then under orders to try to find the great unknown southern continent, and claim it for Britain. In so doing, he charted the eastern coastline of Australia, making extensive notes on the people, flora, fauna and prospective suitability for colonisation, and reported back to England.
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∙ 15y agoCaptain James Cook commanded HMS Endeavour, more properly titled "HM Bark Endeavour", the "barque" title applying the class of ship at that time.
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∙ 14y agoCaptain Cook (or Lieutenant, as he was then) did not discover Australia; he merely charted the eastern coast. As for his sailing crew - their names are not recorded.
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What ship did James Cook travel on to come to Australia?
James Cook, who was not yet a Captain but a Lieutenant, travelled to Australia in the HM Bark Endeavour.
What ship did William Buckley the convict sail on to Australia?
Records do not show the name of the ship on which William Buckley, the convict, sailed to Australia. He was not, however, on the First Fleet.
What was James Cook's ship to Australia and New Zealand?
When James Cook came across New Zealand and the eastern coast of Australia in 1770, he was commanding the HMS Bark Endeavour.
List of names on the british prison ship?
CAPTIAN JACK SPARROW!
Why did Captain Cook have orders to sail to Australia?
Captain Cook's original mission was to observe the transit of Venus from the vantage point of Tahiti. He was then under 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.
Which ship did Anne Bonny sail on?
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Captain James Cook.
Who was the first English captian to sail around the world?
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What ship did James Cook travel on to come to Australia?
James Cook, who was not yet a Captain but a Lieutenant, travelled to Australia in the HM Bark Endeavour.
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What ship did William Buckley the convict sail on to Australia?
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What is captain Rockhopper's ship?
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What is Captain rockhopper ship called?
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Is it possible for a ship to sail the Tasman Sea while crossing from Australia to new zealand?
Yes, and many sail ships do so each year.
What is captian rockhoppers ship called?
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Is captian Smith died?
Yes he died with his ship.
