James Cook's First Voyage; Beginning to End (aug 25, 1768 – jul 12, 1771)
Description:
On James Cook's first voyage, he attempted to find "the Great Southern Continent", aka the South Pole. He set sail south from the Cape of Good Hope in search of land sighted by a French expedition in 1738.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 25, 1768
jul 12, 1771
~ 2 years and 10 months