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Captain James Cook was sent to observe the transit of Venus across the sun from the vantage point of Tahiti. The transit of Venus occurs when the planet Venus passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, and its unlit side can be seen as a small black circle moving across the face of the Sun. Cook's ship, the 'Endeavour', departed England, on 25 August 1768 and reached Tahiti in time for his crew and scientists to set up their instrumentation necessary to observe and report on the transit, which occurred on 3 June 1769.
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How long was the first voyage of James Cook?
James Cook's first voyage was from 1768 to 1771.
When did James cook return home from his first voyage?
James cook returned to England from his first voyage, July 29, 1775
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
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.
Where did jame cook start his voyage?
James Cook's voyages started from Great Britain.
What was James Cook's ranking in the first voyage?
Captain Cook explored Australia and Tahiti.
When did captain James cook start his voyage 16787 1768 or 1847?
1768
What was James Cook's rank?
When James Cook embarked on his first voyage of exploration in 1769, his rank was First Lieutenant. He was promoted to Captain in 1776.
When was James Cook's second voyage?
James Cook's second voyage lasted from 1772 to 1775.
First person to find Hawaii?
That was Captain James Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific Ocean.
What did James cook discover on his first voyage?
The transit of Venus
