Cook's third journey commenced in 1776, during which he visited and named the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii, and unsuccessfully sought a northwest passage along the coast of North America. On his way back to England, he stopped at Hawaii again. On 14 February 1779, Cook was speared by Hawaiian natives.
James Cook's first voyage was from 1768 to 1771.
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The transit of Venus
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When James Cook embarked on his first voyage of exploration in 1769, his rank was First Lieutenant. He was promoted to Captain in 1776.
Captain Cooks first voyage was to Europe
James Cook's first voyage was from 1768 to 1771.
HMS Endeavour, (or HM Bark Endeavour), was commanded by Lieutenant James Cook on his first voyage of discovery, to Australia and New Zealand from 1769 to 1771.
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James Cook
James cook returned to England from his first voyage, July 29, 1775
James Cook (not yet a captain) commanded the HMS Bark Endeavour on his first voyage.
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To Australia
James Cook's first voyage, which took place from 1768 to 1771, landed on the east coast of Australia at a place he named Botany Bay in April 1770. This landing marked the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia. Cook and his crew conducted extensive explorations and mapping during this voyage, which laid the groundwork for further British interest in the continent.
James Cook circumnavigated and charted New Zealand on his first voyage, the one in which he commanded the Endeavour.
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