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Why did captain James Cook call New South Wales after the prince of Wales?
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What year did Captain Cook claim New South Wales in Australia?
James Cook (not yet a captain) claimed New South Wales for Great Britain in 1770.
Who is the New South Wales Swifts team captain 2010?
Catherine Cox is the team captain of the New South Wales Swifts.
What was Australia first called by Captain Phillip?
Captain Phillip referred to Australia by the name accorded the eastern half by James Cook - and that was New South Wales.
What two lands did captain cook claim for Britain in 1770?
Captain James Cook claimed New South Wales (the eastern coast of the Australian continent) in 1770, but he claimed New Zealand in 1769.
What is Prince Harry's title in the British Army?
Captain harry wales
Was Prince Charles in the army?
The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales was not in the Army, he was however a Captain of the Royal Navy, he was a Naval aviator
Who is Prince Harry's father?
Prince Harry's father is Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.
Why did Captain cook name Australia?
The name "Australia" was not determined by Captain Cook. It was derived from the name proposed by Matthew Flinders, which was "Terra Australis". James Cook named the eastern coast "New South Wales" because it reminded him of Wales.
What was the original name given to Australia by Captain James Cook?
James Cook only named the eastern half of the continent. He gave it the name of New South Wales.
Who was the second governor of New South Wales?
The second Governor of New South Wales was Captain John Hunter.
What did the first sailors think about Australia?
Captain James Cook described botany bay/Sydney Cove as looking similar to that of south Wales, hense he named the area of Sydney Cove/Botany Bay NEW South Wales.
Who is Prince Harry's biological father?
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, is the biological father of Prince Harry.
