Heading Home
On the 21 August 1770, the Endeavour arrived at the furtherest point of New Holland. Cook and his crew named the place Cape York. They had a small ceremony and raised the British flag. They took possession of all the land they had mapped in the name of King George III.
Cook continued to be concerned that his ship would not make the journey home, so he decided to continue with his plan to call into the port of Batavia.
While here the crew sadly suffered several diseases. They were affected badly and some crew even died during their stay. Cook was keen to leave this place that had caused so much grief. On Boxing Day 1770 he headed out to sea where he felt once more in control of his crew and their health.
On 12 July 1770, James arrived home to London with exciting news of his great journey and discoveries. He had proved that he was an excellent navigator and commander of a ship and crew.
On the 21 August 1770, the Endeavour arrived at the furtherest point of New Holland. Cook and his crew named the place Cape York. They had a small ceremony and raised the British flag. They took possession of all the land they had mapped in the name of King George III.
Cook continued to be concerned that his ship would not make the journey home, so he decided to continue with his plan to call into the port of Batavia.
While here the crew sadly suffered several diseases. They were affected badly and some crew even died during their stay. Cook was keen to leave this place that had caused so much grief. On Boxing Day 1770 he headed out to sea where he felt once more in control of his crew and their health.
On 12 July 1770, James arrived home to London with exciting news of his great journey and discoveries. He had proved that he was an excellent navigator and commander of a ship and crew.
Our question:
Where is the original Endeavour today?
Comment:
John Longley
PROJECT MANAGER and crew member of Australia II during the America's Cup conquest in 1983 and the man behind the Endeavour replica.
No one is certain but there is strong evidence that she was sunk off Newport Rhode Island with 10 other old ships to blockade the Harbour from being attacked by the British during the War of Independence. There is an ongoing research program where a team dives on these wrecks every summer. If they can find one that has eucalyptus pollen in the timbers they know they will have found Endeavour.
Where is the original Endeavour today?
Comment:
John Longley
PROJECT MANAGER and crew member of Australia II during the America's Cup conquest in 1983 and the man behind the Endeavour replica.
No one is certain but there is strong evidence that she was sunk off Newport Rhode Island with 10 other old ships to blockade the Harbour from being attacked by the British during the War of Independence. There is an ongoing research program where a team dives on these wrecks every summer. If they can find one that has eucalyptus pollen in the timbers they know they will have found Endeavour.