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WEBSep 8, 2024 · Captain James Cook, FRS (27 October 1728 – 14 February 1779) was an English explorer, navigator and cartographer. He made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, mapping many areas and recording several islands and coastlines on …
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WEBAll aboard, we’re about to take a trip back in time to when Captain Cook sailed into Sydney Harbour and changed the course of Australia’s history! Ever wondered what it would like to be an explorer in the 18 th Century? Find everything you need to know about one of Europe’s most famous adventurers, Captain James Cook…
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WEBA British explorer and navigator, Captain James Cook led three expeditions to the Pacific Ocean. His voyages took him south to the Antarctic Circle and north to the Bering Strait.
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WEBKids learn about the biography and life of British explorer Captain James Cook. He discovered much of the South Pacific for England.
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WEBBorn on November 7th 1728, Captain James Cook was a British naval captain, navigator and explorer. In 1770, he famously charted New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef on his ship. He also disproved the existence of Terra Australis, which was believed to be a southern continent.
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WEBAug 9, 2024 · The first voyage of James Cook was a combined Royal Navy and Royal Society expedition to the south Pacific Ocean aboard HMS Endeavour, from 1768 to 1771. It was the first of three Pacific voyages of which James Cook was the commander.
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WEBCaptain James Cook, unlike Peter Pan’s Captain Hook, was not a pirate, but an explorer, map maker, and captain for the British navy. His most famous achievements were exploring New Zealand, Australia, and Hawaii. He was the first European to explore the eastern Australian coast and claimed the land for England, naming it New Wales.
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WEBJan 18, 2018 · Captain James Cook was an English navigator who provided the first accurate map of the Pacific. His voyages filled more of the world’s map than any other explorer in history. He was credited for the exploration and mapping of the uncharted territories of Australia and New Zealand.
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WEBJames Cook facts. Captain James Cook, FRS (27 October 1728 – 14 February 1779)[1] was a British explorer, navigator and cartographer. He sailed through the Pacific Ocean three times, mapped many areas and recorded several islands and coastlines on European maps for the first time.
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WEBDec 5, 2013 · Captain James Cook was an officer of the British Royal Navy, as well as a navigator and explorer. He is famous for discovering Australia. He was born in 1728 near Middlesborough and first worked in a grocery store. He later moved to Whitby, working on freight ships up and down the coast of England.
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