James Cook's Life By Savannah By PACES17 1728 Birth 1769 Captain Cook observed the transit of Venus 1770 Found Botany Bay Click here to see a painting of Botany Bay 1772 to 1775 Captain Cook sailed over 96'000 km click to see captain cook's ship 1776 Went in search for the pacific entrance to the north west passage 1779 Captain Cook Died of Stabbing click here to see painting 1795 Captain Cook had the best cure to scurvy and all the sailors were given the cure, lime juice.
