Frontispiece to cookโ€™s a voyage towards the south pole.

Webon his first voyage, cook mapped the entire coastline of new zealand as well as many smaller islands, and on the third voyage he mapped the northwest coast of north.

Captain james cook set out on a voyage across the pacific 250 years ago, seemingly on a scientific voyage.

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But he carried secret instructions from the navy.

Cookโ€™s career as an explorer began in august 1768, when he left england on hm bark.

On 30 july 1768, the lords of the admiralty signed cookโ€™s instructions for the endeavour voyage, and they were classified as secret.

Webcook and his crew spent the following six months charting the new zealand coast, before resuming their voyage westward across open sea.

James cookโ€™s journey was groundbreaking.

Cookโ€™s first voyage included a secret mission from the british government.

Web2) mapping of new zealand.

James cookโ€™s journey was groundbreaking.

Cookโ€™s first voyage included a secret mission from the british government.

Web2) mapping of new zealand.

The instructions were in two parts, the second of which was sealed, to be opened only by cook.

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Webengraving by james basire from a portrait by william hodges.

Imagine sailing across uncharted waters.

Webengraving by james basire from a portrait by william hodges.

Imagine sailing across uncharted waters.

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