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Which 18th century explorer first landed at Botany Bay Australia?
The first European explorer to discover Botany Bay was James Cook, who did so in 1770. Originally Cook named the bay Stingray Harbour.The name Botany Bay was suggested by Joseph Banks, the famed scientists and botanist who travelled with James Cook between 1768 and 1771. Banks was impressed by all the new species of flora and collected many new botanical specimens at Botany Bay - hence the name.
What European explorer was the first to spend the winter in James Bay?
Henry Hudson
Who was the last person to see sir Charles kingsford- smith?
Charles James (Jimmy) Melrose ,over the Bay of Bengal 1935 .
How did the Hudson's Bay Company get its name?
Incorporated by Royal Charter on May 2, 1670, it was originally called 'The Governor and Company of Adventurers of England tradeing into Hudsons Bay.' (The spelling and punctuation are as per the original document.) What is now called Hudson Bay, after the mariner Henry Hudson, was originally known as Hudson's Bay.
Where is Frobisher Bay?
Frobisher Bay was the former name of Iqaluit, capital of Canada's Nunavut Territory. Iqaluit is located on Baffin Island, in Canada's Arctic. At at 63° 45' N., 68° 31' W., it sits at the head of a long indentation on the southeast coast of Baffin Island which has maintained the name, Frobisher Bay. Frobisher Bay was named after the British explorer Sir Martin Frobisher. The crew of his ship, Gabriel, were the first Europeans to visit Frobisher Bay in 1576, as they explored the Northwest Passage to Asia.
What is the name of the large bay on the eastern coast of Michigan of Lake Huron?
James Bay, Hudson Bay.
What is the name of the large Canadian bay located north of the great lakes and who is it named for?
James Bay, the large bay south of Hudson Bay, was named after Captain Thomas James, a Welsh sea captain who explored the area in 1630-1631. Captain James spent the winter on Charlton Island, in James Bay.Hope it helps!!
What is the mayor of Green Bay's name?
James J. Schmitt since 2003.
Southern part of the Hudson bay?
The body of water that joins Hudson Bay on the South is James Bay.
What are two bodies of water that form the physical centre of Canada?
hudson bay and james bay
Is James Bay A freshwater Bay?
James bay as well as Hudson's bay are both salty, but not quite as salty as The Atlantic or Pacific Oceans.
When was Jesse James at Bay created?
Jesse James at Bay was created in 1941.
What are the two provinces found to the west of James bay?
James Bay is in Vancouver which is the Western most province in Canada. There are no provinces west of James Bay. There is also a James Bay in Ontario and New Brunswick. Probably more.
Who is James bay named for?
James
What is the name of the large bay northeastern of Canada?
That is Hudson Bay
What is the duration of Jesse James at Bay?
The duration of Jesse James at Bay is 3360.0 seconds.
What name did Cook give to the bay where he claimed possession of the Australian continent for Britain in 1770?
James Cook claimed Australia for Britain under the name of New South Wales at Botany Bay.
