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James Cook is fully credited with being the first European to chart the east coast of Australia and claim it for England, but he did not discover Australia. The Dutch were the first to discover the Australian continent, and to have their observations recorded and noted.
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Which was the biggest island in the world before the discovery of Australia by Captain Cook?
Firstly, Captain Cook did not discover Australia.Secondly, Australia is not an island. It is a continent.The biggest island in the world is and was Greenland.
How many men did captain cook have as crew when he came to nz?
None. Captain Cook did not carry convicts. His was a mission of exploration and discovery. Cook was not part of the First Fleet of convicts to Australia. Cook's only part in the passage of convicts was to recommend Botany Bay as a suitable site for a penal colony, but he died nine years before the First Fleet arrived.
Is Captain Cook a real cook?
Captain Cook was a ships' captain, not a cook.
What country was Captain Cook from?
Captain James Cook was English.
What was James cooks most famous discovery?
Probably the major discovery of the explorer and sea captain James Cook was the islands of the Hawaiian chain. He was later killed in a battle with natives.
Who was the captain of discovery?
captain scot
What are the ratings and certificates for Captain Cook Obsession and Discovery - 2007?
Captain Cook Obsession and Discovery - 2007 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
What ships did Captain Cook have when he discovered Hawaii?
Resolution and Discovery.
Who discovered hawii?
The European discovery was by Captain James Cook,
Who was given credit for discovering Hawaii?
Captain James Cook.
Which was the biggest island in the world before the discovery of Australia by Captain Cook?
Firstly, Captain Cook did not discover Australia.Secondly, Australia is not an island. It is a continent.The biggest island in the world is and was Greenland.
How many men did captain cook have as crew when he came to nz?
None. Captain Cook did not carry convicts. His was a mission of exploration and discovery. Cook was not part of the First Fleet of convicts to Australia. Cook's only part in the passage of convicts was to recommend Botany Bay as a suitable site for a penal colony, but he died nine years before the First Fleet arrived.
Is Captain Cook a real cook?
Captain Cook was a ships' captain, not a cook.
What year did the Polynesians discover Hawaii?
European discovery was made by Captain James Cook in January of 1778.
What country was Captain Cook from?
Captain James Cook was English.
What was James cooks most famous discovery?
Probably the major discovery of the explorer and sea captain James Cook was the islands of the Hawaiian chain. He was later killed in a battle with natives.
Who was the captain of the ship called discovery?
The captain of the Discovery was a man called Captain George Vancouver
