James Cook for Captain
There were many opportunities for Cook to show his abilities in the navy when he went to Canada to fight in the war against France. He was in charge of small boats that had to sail silently up waterways in dangerous conditions. He was skilled at drawing maps that helped the British to cross the banks without getting attacked.
These maps were used for many years. He also made important observations of a solar eclipse. This work was noticed by leading English scientists.
King George the Third gave the Royal Society a lot of money for a ship to make an important scientific journey. They needed a powerful ship that they could trust to sail on the rough icy seas of the Pacific.
It was rare that a coal boat was chosen especially for a trip around the world and it was very uncommon that a low-ranking sailor was chosen for captain.
There were many opportunities for Cook to show his abilities in the navy when he went to Canada to fight in the war against France. He was in charge of small boats that had to sail silently up waterways in dangerous conditions. He was skilled at drawing maps that helped the British to cross the banks without getting attacked.
These maps were used for many years. He also made important observations of a solar eclipse. This work was noticed by leading English scientists.
King George the Third gave the Royal Society a lot of money for a ship to make an important scientific journey. They needed a powerful ship that they could trust to sail on the rough icy seas of the Pacific.
It was rare that a coal boat was chosen especially for a trip around the world and it was very uncommon that a low-ranking sailor was chosen for captain.