Voyages
The Endeavour
Cook was given command of the Endeavour by England's Royal Society. The ship was that was used for carrying coal. It wasn't fast, but it was strong and could carry a lot of supplies.
Captain Cook introduced some strict and new rules to keep his crew healthy and safe. He required his men to bathe every day, the ship to be kept very clean, and the bedding to be aired twice a week. He also brought lots of fresh fruit to keep his men from getting sick. These rules and planning helped his men to stay healthy throughout the long voyages ahead.
The Endeavour
Cook was given command of the Endeavour by England's Royal Society. The ship was that was used for carrying coal. It wasn't fast, but it was strong and could carry a lot of supplies.
Captain Cook introduced some strict and new rules to keep his crew healthy and safe. He required his men to bathe every day, the ship to be kept very clean, and the bedding to be aired twice a week. He also brought lots of fresh fruit to keep his men from getting sick. These rules and planning helped his men to stay healthy throughout the long voyages ahead.
Voyages
The Endeavour Cook was given command of the Endeavour by England's Royal Society. The ship was that was used for carrying coal. It wasn't fast, but it was strong and could carry a lot of supplies.
Captain Cook introduced some strict and new rules to keep his crew healthy and safe. He required his men to bathe every day, the ship to be kept very clean, and the bedding to be aired twice a week. He also brought lots of fresh fruit to keep his men from getting sick. These rules and planning helped his men to stay healthy throughout the long voyages ahead.
The Endeavour Cook was given command of the Endeavour by England's Royal Society. The ship was that was used for carrying coal. It wasn't fast, but it was strong and could carry a lot of supplies.
Captain Cook introduced some strict and new rules to keep his crew healthy and safe. He required his men to bathe every day, the ship to be kept very clean, and the bedding to be aired twice a week. He also brought lots of fresh fruit to keep his men from getting sick. These rules and planning helped his men to stay healthy throughout the long voyages ahead.
First Voyage: 1768-1771
During this trip he visited Tahiti (where he made the observations of Venus), the Society Islands, and New Zealand. He mapped much of the two main islands of New Zealand, but also ended up fighting with the local Maori tribe.
Next stop on the journey was the east coast of Australia. Here James and his crew found all sorts of interesting animals and plants including the kangaroo. Unfortunately, the ship was damaged on some coral and they had to stop for a while to do repairs. Many of the crew got malaria from mosquitoes during this stop and over 30 of the crew died from the disease.
Finally they returned home in July of 1771, nearly three years after their departure
During this trip he visited Tahiti (where he made the observations of Venus), the Society Islands, and New Zealand. He mapped much of the two main islands of New Zealand, but also ended up fighting with the local Maori tribe.
Next stop on the journey was the east coast of Australia. Here James and his crew found all sorts of interesting animals and plants including the kangaroo. Unfortunately, the ship was damaged on some coral and they had to stop for a while to do repairs. Many of the crew got malaria from mosquitoes during this stop and over 30 of the crew died from the disease.
Finally they returned home in July of 1771, nearly three years after their departure
Second Voyage 1772-1775
This time he took two ships, the Adventure and the Resolution. His goal was to either discover the southern continent or prove that it didn't exist. He went below 70 degrees latitude. This was the furthest south any European had explored. He also visited Easter Island
This time he took two ships, the Adventure and the Resolution. His goal was to either discover the southern continent or prove that it didn't exist. He went below 70 degrees latitude. This was the furthest south any European had explored. He also visited Easter Island
Third Voyage 1776-1779
The goal of this journey was to find a northwest passage across North America to Asia. He searched the coast of Alaska but he did not find it. He did find the Hawaiian Islands, however (they were named the Sandwich Islands at the time).
At first Captain Cook and his men got along well with the natives of the Hawaiian Islands. However, things went bad when the natives stole a sailboat. Cook tried to kidnap the chief to hold him as ransom for the boat. In the attempt a fight broke out and he was killed by the natives
The goal of this journey was to find a northwest passage across North America to Asia. He searched the coast of Alaska but he did not find it. He did find the Hawaiian Islands, however (they were named the Sandwich Islands at the time).
At first Captain Cook and his men got along well with the natives of the Hawaiian Islands. However, things went bad when the natives stole a sailboat. Cook tried to kidnap the chief to hold him as ransom for the boat. In the attempt a fight broke out and he was killed by the natives