A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World
Written by James Cook
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Having, on his first voyage, discovered Australia, Cook still had to contend with those who maintained that the Terra Australians Incognita (the unknown Southern Continent) was a reality. To finally settle the issue, the British Admiralty sent Cook out again into the vast Southern Ocean with two sailing ships totalling only about 800 tons. Listen as Cook, equipped with one of the first chronometers, pushes his small vessel not merely into the Roaring Forties or the Furious Fifties but becomes the first explorer to penetrate the Antarctic Circle, reaching an incredible Latitude 71 degrees South, just failing to discover Antarctica. (Introduction by Shipley)
James Cook
James Cook (1728-1779) was a British explorer, navigator, and cartographer. When he was a young man, Cook joined the British Royal Navy as a merchant. He stayed in the navy and worked his way up the ranks until he became a captain. As a captain, Cook led many ground-breaking explorations. He recorded and mapped islands and coastlines that were not previously charted, creating detailed and innovative maps. Because of his incredible cartography and adventurous journeys, Cook left a legacy of invaluable scientific and geographical knowledge.
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