All dates are as written in Cook’s Journal and are, therefore, in Ship’s time.
Note regarding proper names and names of places Cook visited on this and subsequent journeys. Names have often changed since Cook’s explorations. An unbracketed name is the one given by Cook, on first use, and a modern equivalent follows in brackets, if there is one, or a native one still in use. Modern usage will usually be the form for subsequent entries.
Updated: 8 April 2019
Dominic, you will find the answer to your questions on the following page of this websitehttps://www.captaincooksociety.com/Portals/ccs/Files/Musters/3endeavourmuster1.pdfThe interesting thing is that in three years sailing away from England, Cook did not loose one man to scurvy. The loss of crew as Endeavour crossed the Indian Ocean was due to the contaminated fresh drinking water taken on board at Batavia.
How many People left at the start of the Voyage in 1768 on the Endeavour, and how many People died before the Endeavour docked again back in England?
I didn't read all of this! That's for sure, he sure did travel a long way. Amazing work.
Sophie, Captain Cook's journal has been published, it was edited by the NZ professor J C Beaglehole. You may be able to find a copy via your local library, but it is rather large book. This book has not yet been published on-line, so you cannot read it via the WWW. But the good news is that you can read Captain Cook's own handwritten journal, which is available on-line. Go tohttp://archive.ceda.ac.uk/corral/adm55/adm55_index.htmlScroll down the page and click on item 41 which is Cook's journal on the Endeavour voyage.You do not have to read every page, you can jump to October 1769 when he arrived at New Zealand. You might find it difficult to read his writing, but after a while it becomes easier.
Hi, I’m wondering where I can find a copy of Captain Cook’s journal during his first voyage to New Zealand, can anyone help me?
Loretta, the term "captain" is used by some people to signify the person who is in command of a ship, even though that person may not hold the rank of Captain. This also applies to Captain Cook, who never actually held the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy, as in 1775, on returning from his second voyage, he was promoted from Commander to Post Captain.
When cook was made commander on August 11th 1771, did that mean he could then officially be called Captain cook.
I love history
Abundant history so badly need in Australia.
Hi guys, I'm actually after a copy (PDF) of Cook's report to the British Government after his first voyage to Australia. Does anyone know where I can get a copy? Can you reply to my email address please?
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