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Captain James Cook FRS (7 November [ O.S. 27 October] 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, cartographer and naval officer famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and to New Zealand and Australia in particular.
Aug 2, 2023 · James Cook was a naval captain, navigator and explorer who, in 1770, charted New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia on his ship HMB Endeavour.
Jun 5, 2024 · James Cook (born October 27, 1728, Marton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England—died February 14, 1779, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii) was a British naval captain, navigator, and explorer who sailed the seaways and coasts of Canada (1759 and 1763–67) and conducted three expeditions to the Pacific Ocean (1768–71, 1772–75, and1776–79), ranging from ...
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Learn about the life and voyages of James Cook, the British captain who mapped and charted many islands and coastlines in the Pacific. Find out how he discovered New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii and more.
Mar 9, 2012 · Learn about the life and achievements of James Cook, the 18th-century British navigator who explored the Pacific Ocean and charted its islands and coasts. Find out how he used science, technology and leadership to advance maritime exploration and prevent scurvy.
Learn about the life and achievements of James Cook, the 18th century explorer and navigator who mapped the Pacific, New Zealand and Australia. Find out how he died in Hawaii after his third voyage to find the North-West Passage.
James Cook, known as Captain Cook, (born Oct. 27, 1728, Marton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Feb. 14, 1779, Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii), British sailor and explorer. He joined the Royal Navy (1755) and in 1763–67 surveyed the St. Lawrence River and the coast of Newfoundland.
