On 19 April 1770, officer of the watch, Lieutenant Zachary Hicks, sighted land and alerted James Cook (not yet a captain, but a lieutenant).
When James Cook initially explored and charted Australia's eastern coast, he was still a Lieutenant. He was promoted to captain following his successful charting New Zealand and Australia's east coast.
The Captain of the First Fleet was Arthur Phillip.
Captain Arthur Phillip was the one who colonised Australia, as he commanded the First Fleet of convicts.
The first governor of Australia was Captain Arthur Phillip.
Captain James Cook is remembered because he discovered Australia on the first fleet
Captain Cooks first voyage was to Europe
When James Cook initially explored and charted Australia's eastern coast, he was still a Lieutenant. He was promoted to captain following his successful charting New Zealand and Australia's east coast.
Dave Gregory was the first captain of Australia for the first recognised Test Cricket Match in 1877.
Sourav Ganguly of India is the first captain to hit a century against Australia.
The Captain of the First Fleet was Arthur Phillip.
When very young he worked with his father as a farmer, later he was apprentice to a grocer
No. Captain James Cook died nine years before Australia was colonised.
Australia's first Governor was Captain Arthur Phillip, who came with the First Fleet in 1788.
Captain Arthur Phillip was the one who colonised Australia, as he commanded the First Fleet of convicts.
Captain Arthur Phillip
Australia's first captain of an international cricket match was Dave (William) Gregory, who captained Australia in the first test match ever between England and Australia. He made modest scores of 1 and 3 in the first and second innings respectively in his first match as captain, his highest score being 43 against England in his second test match.
Captain Arthur Phillip was the captain of the First Fleet, and the first Governor of New South Wales.