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Captain James Cook was born
Captain James Cook was born. He lived in Marton now part of Middlesbrough. -
Cook joined the royal navy
Cook joined the royal navy and saw active service in the English Channel and Atlantic. -
Captain Cook sailed with the fleet to Canada
During the Seven Years War Captain cook sailed with the fleet to Canada and he learnt to Survey and Assisted with the charting of the St Lewrence River witch helped with the Seige and the fall of Quebec. -
Captain Cook got married
When Captain Cook returned to England he married Elizabeth Batts -
Captain Cook discovered Australia
Captain Cook discovered the south east coast of Australia landing in BotanyBay -
The ships became first recorded to cross the Antarctic circle
The ships Captain Cook sailed on became the first recorded to cross the Antarctic circle but became separated in lots of fog. Ships rendezvoused in New Zeland and set off to explore the Central pacific calling at Tahiti and the friendly islands. -
Cook was presented to the king
On Captain Cooks return he was presented to the king, made a member of the Royal Society, promoted to the post - captain and wrote account of the voyage. -
Cook visited New Zealand, Tasmania and the Cook Islands
Captain Cook visited New Zealand, Tasmania and the Cook islands. The Tongan Islands and Tahiti. -
Cook killed in Hawaii
Captain Cook visited Hawaiian islands. Cook killed Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii.