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Shells from Captain Cook’s third voyage are saved from skip by passing lecturer
An 18th century shell collection from Captain James Cook’s third voyage, thought lost for more than 40 years, has been returned to English Heritage after being saved from a skip in “nothing ...
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Rescued shells from Captain Cook's third voyage go on show for first time in 100 years
The shells collected during Captain Cook's ill-fated third voyage ... Captain James Cook was an 18th-century British explorer, navigator, and cartographer known for his three voyages to the ...
Captain James Cook: Life and legacy of Yorkshire naval officer who travelled to North America, New Zealand and Australia in the 18th century according to historians
His name is synonymous with Whitby and he became a household name after embarking on voyages to New Zealand, Australia and ...