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Captain James Cook's life
James Cook was a British explorer, navigator and cartographer. -
Birth
James Cook was born in a small town in Yorkshire in1725. You can see his home in this picture. -
Sailing career
In 1743, at the age of 18, he became a sailor. He lived in this house in Whitby while learning seamanship. -
Member of the Royal Navy.
When he was 27, he joined the Royal Navy. -
The Endeavour
In 1768, Cook became Commander of the Endeavour and sailed to the Pacific.He made three Pacific voyages and recorded islands and coastlines on European maps for the first time. -
Hawaii
He arrived at the Hawaiian Islands in 1769. He saw human sacrifices in Tahiti. -
Australia
He discovered Australia -
Death
Captain Cook died in 1779 when he was in Hawaii. His shipmates buried him at sea.
