Captain James Cook By snowyflames Jan 1, 1728 James Cook was born in Yorkshire, England Period: Jan 1, 1728 to Jul 24, 1779 The Life Of Captain James Cook Sep 2, 1731 James Cook was sent to his local school Jul 21, 1745 Graduated from school and had a fight with his boss! Feb 28, 1746 Turned 18 and got his second job as a seaman, sending coal from Whitby to London Sep 13, 1755 War with France was brewing and James Cook decided he would join the Royal Navy. Jul 25, 1768 Sent out on his first journey to see the transit of Venus Sep 4, 1770 James Cooks ship hits a coral reef and springs a leek! Feb 7, 1779 Died on his third journey on the sandwitch islands, now know as hawaii.
