Captain cook

Captain James Cook (1728-1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.

Before Captain James Cook became the first European to visit the Hawaiian Islands and “put them on the map” for the nations of Europe, he was already a

Introduction Captain James Cook, an iconic figure in maritime exploration, embarked on voyages that shaped the course of history. From his early life to his groundbreaking expeditions and eventual legacy, Cook's story is one of adventure, discovery, and enduring impact. Early Life and Background James Cook's Childhood and Family James Cook was born on October 27, 1728, in the village of Marton in Yorkshire,

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Captain Cook (1958)

On 26 August 1768, Captain James Cook departed from Plymouth on the HMS Endeavour. With him were 94 men, copious supplies, and secret instructions to locate the fabled southern continent known as ‘terra australis incognita’. They did not find the unknown continent, but they did arrive in Aotearoa New Zealand. His name, and that of the ship, has dominated the story of European exploration of Aotearoa New Zealand ever since. The Endeavour was a relatively small vessel of 368 tons, just 32…

The explorer traveled to Tahiti under the auspices of science 250 years ago, but his secret orders were to continue Britain’s colonial project

The great explorer Captain Cook sailed past the entrance to Milford Sound, not just once, but twice. Find out more about early European history of the area!