James Cook, who was not even a captain when he charted Australia's eastern coast, was given the credit (incorrectly) for discovering Australia because it was upon his recommendation that Australia was actually settled by the British. Cook charted the eastern coast of Australia, and he was the one who claimed it in the name of Great Britain in 1770, calling it New South Wales. He charted the east coast between April and August of that year. For these reasons, Cook is often wrongly credited with discovering Australia.
There were several Dutch and French explorers who landed on Australia's shores long before Cook even set sail, and Cook was not even the first Englishman to sight Australia, with that honour going to William Dampier. The Dutch did not make any formal claim to the continent, and the French claim was not substantiated. Because Australia had been settled by the British, and there was a continuing loyalty to the British, for years Australian schoolchildren were taught that Captain Cook discovered Australia.
Captain Cook was a ships' captain, not a cook.
Captain James Cook was English.
Captain James Cook was the captain of the Endeavour.
Captain James Cook was British.
Captain James Cook represented England on his journeys.
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Captain Cook was a ships' captain, not a cook.
Captain James Cook was English.
Captain Cook's last name was Cook. His full name (after promotion) was Captain James Cook.
No. Captain Cook was from England.
Captain James Cook was the captain of the Endeavour.
Captain James Cook was British.
Grace Pace (when she married Mr. Cook she was Grace Cook)
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British naval Captain James Cook, discoverer of the Hawaiian Sandwich Islands, was killed there by Hawaiians during his third trip to the islands on 14 February 1779.
Captain James Cook represented England on his journeys.
Captain Cook was English. Captain James Cook; 7 November 1728 - 14 February 1779; was a British explorer.