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The Great Barrier Reef spans a length of some 2000km, so naturally there are many rivers along its length. One of the better-known rivers is the Endeavour River, near Cooktown. James Cook's ship, the "Endeavour", struck the Great Barrier Reef and nearly sank in 1770. The Endeavour managed to stay afloat for another week whilst the crew sought desperately for land, eventually sighting the harbour formed by the Endeavour River. The ship was landed on 10 June 1770, and Cook spent almost two months repairing it, thus giving rise to the fledgling township of Cooktown.
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