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The Pacific Coast - 18th Century
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Summary

1728 Born in Marton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
1746 Apprenticed to John Walker (shipowner)
1755 Joins the Royal Navy
1759 Helps in the battle for Quebec by mapping the St. Lawrence River
1762 Marries Elizabeth Batts from Shadwell
1763 Made commander of the HMS Grenville
1768-1771 First voyage to the Pacific Ocean
1772-1775 Second voyage to the Pacific Ocean
1776-1780 Third voyage to the Pacific Ocean
1779 Killed in a fight with native Hawaiians

Ships

First Royal Navy Ship HMS Eagle
First Ship Commanded HMS Grenville
First Voyage HM Bark Endeavour
Second Voyage HMS Resolution
HMS Adventure
Third Voyage HMS Discovery
HMS Resolution

*Ships in bold text are the ships that James Cook personally commanded. The others were on the same expedition, but were commanded by other men.


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