James cook

James Cook was known as one of the greatest sailors in england

Period: 173 to 1775

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James Cook was Born

Oct 27, 1728

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James Cook was a farmer when he turned 18

1746

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Promoted to mate, Cook was offered command of a bark three years later, after eight years at sea.

1752

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He Joined the royal navy

1755

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He fought in a war

1756

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James Cook toulk Comand in going to canada

1759

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Cook was given a schooner, Grenville, and was charged with surveying the coasts of Newfoundland, Labrador, and Nova Scotia.

1763

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He took command of the ship and started sailing south west

1768

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they rounded the tip of South America,

1769

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James cook descovered New Zeakand, and the coast of Astralia

1770

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James Cook returned to London from a terible desease.

Jun 13, 1771

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he left Plymouth in the Resolution and, accompanied by another vessel called adventure

Jul 13, 1772

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Cook was promoted to captain. He was given command of the two ships, the Resolution and Adventure

Apr 26, 1773

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Cook and his crew reached Dusky Bay, New Zealand .

Jun 26, 1773

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James Cook was assined to find a way around the northern pacific

1775

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James Cook was heading back to England

Period: Jan 5, 1775 to Aug 6, 1775

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A storm forced them to stop at Adventure Cove in Tasmania before continuing on to Ship Cove.

Jul 12, 1776

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James Cook discovered the anchorage area in Alaska

1778

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He died in a skirmish with islanders during a winter layover in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii

Apr 14, 1779

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