James Cook - Wikipedia
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 …
Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day
1 day ago · Australian police are investigating after a statue of Captain James Cook was covered in red paint and disfigured, ahead of the Australia Day weekend. It is the second time in 12 …
Sydney Captain Cook statue splashed with red paint ahead of Australia …
1 day ago · A statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney's east has been splashed with red paint and had the sandstone damaged for the second time in 12 months.
Captain Cook statue vandalised again before controversial ‘Australia …
19 hours ago · A statue of Captain James Cook in Sydney’s eastern suburbs has been splashed with red paint and its hand removed days before Australians celebrate their controversial …
First voyage of James Cook - Wikipedia
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 …
What Australians often get wrong about Captain Cook
Apr 19, 2020 · With the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook's voyage to Australia, it is time to brush up on the history of our nation's most famous naval explorer. He's the one that …
Australia police launch investigation after statue of Captain Cook …
18 hours ago · Police in Australia launched an investigation on Friday after a statue of British naval officer James Cook was found vandalized in Sydney.
HMS Endeavour - Wikipedia
HMS Endeavour[b] was a British Royal Navy research vessel that Lieutenant James Cook commanded to Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia on his first voyage of discovery from 1768 to …
Captain James Cook: Charting Australia’s Eastern Coastline in 1770
Apr 30, 2024 · Captain James Cook, a master navigator and explorer, left a lasting mark on maritime history through his voyages. In 1770, he explored and mapped the eastern coastline …
The adventures of Captain Cook! - National Geographic Kids
Captain Cook is considered one of the greatest navigators and explorers of all time and, even before his death, was celebrated as a British national hero and icon. Cook mapped the east …