The Cook expedition, driven by strong westerly…

January 1777 CE

The Cook expedition, driven by strong westerly winds, reaches Van Diemen's Land on January 26, 1777, where they take on water and wood and become cursorily acquainted with the aborigines living there.

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Hobart Tasmania Australia View →

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Charles Clerke View → George III of Great Britain View → George Vancouver View → James Burney View → James Cook View → John Byron View → Omai View → Samuel Wallis View → William Bayly View → William Bligh View →

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Exploration of Oceania, European View → Voyages of scientific exploration, European and American View → Cook, Third Voyage of James View →

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