James Cook was a leader in that he led three major sea-faring expeditions. A leader is one who is placed in charge of something; James Cook was indeed in charge of these expeditions.
Probably the major discovery of the explorer and sea captain James Cook was the islands of the Hawaiian chain. He was later killed in a battle with natives.
On Sunday, March 22, 1778, Captain James Cook, in search of the Northwest Passage, reached Cape Flattery on the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula and established British claims to the region. Captain Cook’s stories of the abundance of sea otters start the first "fur rush" of trappers and traders to the Pacific Northwest.
James was born sometime early in the first century AD. The date is unknown.He was born about the year 1 AD in Galilee near the Sea of Galilee.
I wish I knew. My parents have one of his Sea Captain paintings. I can't find anything about him.
Thomas James - sea captain - died in 1635.
James Bay, the large bay south of Hudson Bay, was named after Captain Thomas James, a Welsh sea captain who explored the area in 1630-1631. Captain James spent the winter on Charlton Island, in James Bay.Hope it helps!!
John James Audubon was home-schooled when he was adopted by a sea captain. (Not his father) She (The sea captain) treated him as one of her own
Robert Waterman - sea captain - was born on 1808-03-04.
James Cook was an English sea captain.
John James Audubon was home-schooled when he was adopted by a sea captain. (Not his father) She (The sea captain) treated him as one of her own
John James Audubon was home-schooled when he was adopted by a sea captain. (Not his father) She (The sea captain) treated him as one of her own
Captain James Cook named the islands the "Sandwich Islands" after the Earl of Sandwich.
The English sea captain Captain James Cook was most known for being the first European to find the eastern coast of Australia, as well as eliminating the rumor of a great southern continent among with other things.
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This quote has been attributed to Lieutenant James Cook (not yet a Captain).
James Wardroper was born in 1952, in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK.