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Benjamin Flynns Summary of Captain James Cook



James Cook, portrait by [|Nathaniel Dance], c.  1775, [|National Maritime Museum], [|Greenwich] || Hawaii || James Cook was born in 1728-1779. He was inspired to travel because of his love for adventure. He floated the fartherest away from the coastline. He also remade the Pacific map. He was very skilled at surveying, sounding and charting. He was leader of several ships, one of which is very well known as Endeavour. He was told to prove that there was a great continent in the Pacific Ocean South of Australia. Unforntunatley he failed. He was still eager to travel at the age of 48.Unfortunately he was executed.
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 * ~ Born || [|Marton], [|Yorkshire], England, [|Great Britain] ||
 * ~ Died || 14 February 1779 ( 1779-02-14 ) (aged 50)
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 * ~ Education || Postgate School, [|Great Ayton] ||
 * ~ Occupation || Explorer, navigator, cartographer ||
 * ~ Title || [|Captain] ||
 * ~ Spouse || Elizabeth Batts ||
 * ~ Children || James Cook, Nathaniel Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Joseph Cook, George Cook, Hugh Cook ||
 * ~ Parents || James Cook, Grace Pace ||
 * ~ Signature ||
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