Captain James Cook
by Miroslava Jurcik
Title
Captain James Cook
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Captain James Cook (1728 – 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
Cook was killed during his third exploratory voyage in the Pacific in 1779. He left a legacy of scientific and geographical knowledge which was to influence his successors well into the 20th century, and numerous memorials worldwide have been dedicated to him.
INTERESTING FACT: In 1934, Cook's parents cottage, was brought by Russell Grimwade and shipped to Melbourne and reassemble brick by brick !!! (apparently all the bricks were numbered when pulled apart in England)
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March 5th, 2017
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
This is a great capture!! very impressive presentation!! nice setting for this historic scene!! L/F
HH Photography of Florida
Wonderful portrait image of this legendary Captain. Love this series. l/fv/tw
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