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Given that both of Cook's ships, the Endeavour and the Resolution had begun their careers as coal-carriers, Cook was quite impressed with their sturdiness and ability to undertake extended journeys over hazardous seas.

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Was Joseph Cook son of James Cook a prime Minister?

Joseph Cook was the sixth prime minister of Australia. However, he was not the son of James Cook. He was the son of an obscure coal miner who was klled prematurely in a mining accident. .


Did James cook receive an education?

Like many young farming lads of his time, James Cook had just a basic education at his local school, the village school of Marton, Yorkshire. He did not attend any specialist or trade school, or university. Cook had no great ambitions to continue in farming. He was not particularly ambitious and, at age 16, he was apprenticed to a grocer/ haberdashery, but he had no aptitude in even this basic trade. His employer introduced the young James Cook to local shipowners, who took him on as a merchant apprentice on coal ships, and from there he became familiar with shipping and ships. Here he was educated in algebra, trigonometry, navigation, and astronomy. He spent 9 years doing this, as well as considerable service as ship's master, then joined the royal navy as an ordinary sailor. His experience on the coal ships and his education stood him in good stead, setting him up to command his own ship, and he soon assumed positions of authority in the Royal Navy.


What is colliery ship?

In the days before massive bulk carriers right back to the industrial revolution, wooden sailing ships called colliers used to carry coal around the coastal waters of the UK from mining regions to manufacturing regions. The HMS Endeavor which carried James Cook on his journeys was a converted colliery ship.


Where did captain James cook go to school?

Like many young farming lads of his time, James Cook had just a basic education at his local school, the village school of Marton, Yorkshire. He did not attend any specialist or trade school, or university. Young James was expected to help out on the farm where his father was employed, but had no great ambitions to continue in farming. Cook was not particularly ambitious as a youngster, and despite his father being a farm labourer, Cook did not follow him into this line of work. At age 16 he was apprenticed to a grocer/ haberdashery, but he had no aptitude in even this basic trade. His employer introduced the young James Cook to local shipowners, who took him on as a merchant apprentice on coal ships, and from there he became familiar with shipping and ships. Here he was educated in algebra, trigonometry, navigation, and astronomy. He spent 9 years doing this, as well as considerable service as ship's master, then joined the royal navy as an ordinary sailor. His experience on the coal ships and his education stood him in good stead, setting him up to command his own ship, and he soon assumed positions of authority in the Royal Navy.


What is the descriptive of political and military interest?

Steam-powered merchant ships and naval on coal needed bases around the world to take on coal and supplies.

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Captain James cook was a deckhand on a ship carrying what?

Coal


Was Joseph Cook son of James Cook a prime Minister?

Joseph Cook was the sixth prime minister of Australia. However, he was not the son of James Cook. He was the son of an obscure coal miner who was klled prematurely in a mining accident. .


Did James cook receive an education?

Like many young farming lads of his time, James Cook had just a basic education at his local school, the village school of Marton, Yorkshire. He did not attend any specialist or trade school, or university. Cook had no great ambitions to continue in farming. He was not particularly ambitious and, at age 16, he was apprenticed to a grocer/ haberdashery, but he had no aptitude in even this basic trade. His employer introduced the young James Cook to local shipowners, who took him on as a merchant apprentice on coal ships, and from there he became familiar with shipping and ships. Here he was educated in algebra, trigonometry, navigation, and astronomy. He spent 9 years doing this, as well as considerable service as ship's master, then joined the royal navy as an ordinary sailor. His experience on the coal ships and his education stood him in good stead, setting him up to command his own ship, and he soon assumed positions of authority in the Royal Navy.


Do coal BBQ grills taste better?

Yes, I think coal BBQ grills are the best! They taste the best and cook the best. Although, they are not as fast the taste is much better.


What fuel was used in steam ships?

Coal


What are some uses of coal?

Ships and trains.


What some uses of coal?

Ships and trains.


Do ships run on coal?

Steam ships of old ran on coal. They had big stacks for emitting clouds of black soot. Today's ships are powered primarily by diesel fuel, which burns much cleaner.


What did Victorians cook on?

On a coal-fired 'range'.


What was captain James cook first sailing job?

He was assigned to a collier and various other Coasters sailing between the River Tyne and London. He was a Merchand Navy apprentice and on completion of his apprenticeship served on trading ships to and from the Baltic Sea


What has the author McCullom Cook written?

McCullom Cook has written: 'Working a coal mine'


What do you use to cook things on minecraft?

Use these fuels Wood Sticks Wood logs Coal Lava The best thing to use to cook things are/ is coal