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The question proceeds from a false assumption. James Cook did not discover Australia; nor was he a Captain at the time he charted the eastern coast.
James Cook was still a Lieutenant in charge of the Endeavour when he charted the eastern coast of Australia and claimed it for Great Britain on 22 August 1770, calling it New South Wales. He charted the east coast between April and August of that year. For this reason, Cook is often wrongly credited with discovering Australia.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe simple answer is "April 1770".
However, there are two misconceptions in this question.
Firstly, James Cook was not a captain when he sailed up Australia's east coast. He was still a Lieutenant.
Secondly, he claimed the entire eastern seaboard as New South Wales, charting it, but theoretically not "discovering" it. Abel Tasman had already discovered the far north of what Cook called New South Wales as, at that time, the claimed territory extended beyond the tip of Cape York to Possession Island.
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∙ 9y agoJames Cook was not a captain, but a lieutenant when he claimed Australia for Great Britain on 22 August1770.
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What year did Captain Cook claim New South Wales in Australia?
James Cook (not yet a captain) claimed New South Wales for Great Britain in 1770.
Who was the first to discover New South Wales?
James Cook was the first European to sight the eastern coast of Australia, which he then named New South Wales. It should be noted, however, that Cook did not discover Australia.
Why did captain James Cook call New South Wales after the prince of Wales?
He didn't. James Cook named the eastern coast of Australia New South Wales because the terrain and general appearance of the countryside reminded him of southern Wales.
Why did Captain James Cook discover?
Captain James Cook went to New Zealand, Australia, the South Pacific Islands and Hawaii just for his interest
How did Captain Cook's military treat the convicts?
Captain Cook had nothing to do with the convicts. He died nine years before the convicts arrived in New South Wales.
Why did Captain cook name Australia?
The name "Australia" was not determined by Captain Cook. It was derived from the name proposed by Matthew Flinders, which was "Terra Australis". James Cook named the eastern coast "New South Wales" because it reminded him of Wales.
What did Captain Cook first call Australia?
James Cook, who was not yet a captain when he first visited Australia, did not call it anything. However, he claimed just the eastern coastline for Great Britain under the name of "New South Wales".
Did Captain Cook name Australia?
No. James Cook only named the eastern half of the continent New South Wales.The name "Australia" was derived from the name proposed by Matthew Flinders, which was "Terra Australis". Captain Cook named the eastern coast "New South Wales" because it reminded him of Wales.
Captain Cook claims Britain?
James Cook claimed both New Zealand and New South Wales (the eastern coast of the Australian continent) for Britain.
Which country did Captain Cook claim Australia for?
Captain Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain in 1770
What two lands did captain cook claim for Britain in 1770?
Captain James Cook claimed New South Wales (the eastern coast of the Australian continent) in 1770, but he claimed New Zealand in 1769.
Did captain cook discover another country?
no
