tiah and jaids James Cooks time line By chs Nov 27, 1728 Born on Sep 18, 1736 When he was 18 he went to sea in 1736 Dec 21, 1755 At the age of 27 he joined the British navy in 1755 Aug 26, 1768 First voyage Jul 13, 1771 Came back from first voyage Nov 26, 1772 Second voyage Apr 23, 1775 Came back from second voyage Jul 12, 1776 Last voyage Feb 14, 1779 Killed in a fight with the natives Apr 26, 1779 Buried at sea Oct 4, 1780 Ship returned to England without Cook