1. Captain James Cook

2. General Information Born: October 27, 1728 In Yorkshire, England
Died: February 14, 1779
Became a sailor at 18
Joined the British Navy at 27
Very important British explorer, navigator, and cartographer

3. Captain Cook’s 3 Voyages
1st Voyage: To observe Venus from Tahiti
Secret mission: To find Terra Australis
Found Australia and claimed the eastern coast for Britain
Created the 1st maps of Oceania (Australia & islands)
2nd Voyage: To explore Terra Australis
Became first crew ever to circumnavigate the Antarctic Circle
Never saw Antarctica, but saw icebergs and freezing fog

4. Captain Cook’s 3 Voyages
3rd Voyage: To return to Tahiti
1st European to discover Hawaii
Named Hawaii Sandwich Islands
Explored western coast of North America
Went back to Hawaii before heading home
Was stabbed and killed trying to get his stolen boats back

5. Captain Cook’s 3 Voyages

6. Why is Captain James Cook Remembered?
Created the 1st maps of Oceania/South Pacific
Claimed Australia for Britain
Discovered many Oceania islands