First Encounters
cook is a English explorer,navigator,cartographer,scientific method explorer and a
cook is a English explorer,navigator,cartographer,scientific method explorer and a
naval captain, but what he was really famous for in NZ was in 1728-1779 when he voyaged
into the Pacific Ocean and accurately mapped it, as well as for his application of scientific
methods for exploration. James was born on 7 November 1728 in Marton-in-Cleveland,
Yorkshire, England.
into the Pacific Ocean and accurately mapped it, as well as for his application of scientific
methods for exploration. James was born on 7 November 1728 in Marton-in-Cleveland,
Yorkshire, England.
Childhood/Family
James was born on 7 November 1728 in Marton-in-Cleveland, Yorkshire, England,
unfortunately James died of the age 51, 14 February 1779, in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii.
James parents are Grace Pace Cook, and James Cook, His siblings are John Cook, Mary Cook,
Christiana Cook, William Cook, Margaret Cook, Jane Cook, his children are Nathaniel Cook, Hugh
Cook, James Cook, George Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Joseph Cook, his wife is Elizabeth Batts Cook.
James did farming work alongside his father for work but at the age of 18, James Cook was
offered an apprenticeship by a Quaker shipowner in a small seaside village near Whitby, England.
unfortunately James died of the age 51, 14 February 1779, in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii.
James parents are Grace Pace Cook, and James Cook, His siblings are John Cook, Mary Cook,
Christiana Cook, William Cook, Margaret Cook, Jane Cook, his children are Nathaniel Cook, Hugh
Cook, James Cook, George Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Joseph Cook, his wife is Elizabeth Batts Cook.
James did farming work alongside his father for work but at the age of 18, James Cook was
offered an apprenticeship by a Quaker shipowner in a small seaside village near Whitby, England.
Career/Accomplishments
One of James achievements are, he got an award and it was a copley medal,
(The Copley Medal is an award given by the Royal Society for "outstanding achievements
in research in any branch of science." It alternates between the physical and biological sciences)
, mapping out NZ and Australia's great barrier reef, becoming a naval captain in the royal navy
and much more.James career was that he was an Explorer, Navigator, Sailor, Cartographer.
(The Copley Medal is an award given by the Royal Society for "outstanding achievements
in research in any branch of science." It alternates between the physical and biological sciences)
, mapping out NZ and Australia's great barrier reef, becoming a naval captain in the royal navy
and much more.James career was that he was an Explorer, Navigator, Sailor, Cartographer.
Ship
James sailed on heaps of different ships named; HMS Endeavour, HMS Resolution, HMS Adventure,
HM Bark Endeavour Replica, HMS Discovery, HMS Grenville and RR5 James.James most famous
ship was the HMS Endeavour, the one he travelled across the world and found different countries and
islands such as NZ and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. James had only made one voyage on
his HMS Endeavour ship, but then he made his second and third with his HMS Resolution.
HM Bark Endeavour Replica, HMS Discovery, HMS Grenville and RR5 James.James most famous
ship was the HMS Endeavour, the one he travelled across the world and found different countries and
islands such as NZ and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. James had only made one voyage on
his HMS Endeavour ship, but then he made his second and third with his HMS Resolution.
First Encounter with Maori
James sighted NZ on 6 October 1769, and landed at Poverty Bay two days later. He drew detailed
and precise maps of the country, and wrote about the Māori people. His first encounter with Māori
was unsuccessful a fight broke out and some Māori were killed, after that he went to the Bay of
Islands and stayed there for 10 days.
and precise maps of the country, and wrote about the Māori people. His first encounter with Māori
was unsuccessful a fight broke out and some Māori were killed, after that he went to the Bay of
Islands and stayed there for 10 days.
February 14th 1779 51 years of age, James died from these people called Hawaiian islanders, they
believed that the power of a man was in his bones, so they cooked parts of James body to enable
the bones to be easily removed, and the cooking of James body gave rise to the rumour of
cannibalism.
believed that the power of a man was in his bones, so they cooked parts of James body to enable
the bones to be easily removed, and the cooking of James body gave rise to the rumour of
cannibalism.
BY: Miria
