It begins with a coal boat called Endeavour and a captain named James Cook.
It was a courageous captain who set out with secret instructions to find the great unknown southern continent.
First contact at Botany Bay - an Endeavour for the age: here is part two of our special Cook Rediscovered series.
The great Maori chief Te Horeta called her supernatural. He wondered if her mighty sails were engineered by spirits.
James Cook’s first encounter with Aborigines, and the Great Barrier Reef, came close to ending in disaster.
Research has narrowed down the location of Cook’s scuttled ship to 1000sqm, and another dive is starting next week.
Mayor warns of a major backlash against anyone disparaging Captain James Cook’s achievements amid statue wars.
Lieutenant James Cook owned the history he made. He was quick to own his mistakes and reluctant to own his glories.
Download the entire series of essays by Trent Dalton as an e-book in PDF format.
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