Captain Cook's Endeavour

Cook's Voyage
Today, Joseph Banks, we will go to see the Transit of Venus!
Indeed, Lieutenant James Cook.
Landing in Tahiti
That is a great sight!
Let's take measurements!
The "Secret" Mission
Now time to claim the Great South Land for Britain!
The what?I thought we were going straight back?
In the year 1768, Lieutenant James Cook and Sir Joseph Banks set sail on the Endeavour to observe the transit of Venus.
Botany Bay
Finally, we're here.Isaac Smith, you may have the honour to set foot first.
After landing in Tahiti and observing the transit, Cook and Banks set sail on their secret mission.
Exploration
So this is the new land.Quite boring innit?
Cook decided to set sail west to “The Great Southern Land” and claim it for Britain.
Reporting
Cook and Banks landed in Botany Bay, with Isaac Smith being the first European to set foot on the Great Southern Land.
Yes sir!
Cook and Banks explored the new land, mapping the East Coast and naming new plants.
So many new plants!
Lieutenant Cook reported his discoveries to the British Government and was ranked up to commander.
Great job! You may be ranked up to commander now.
You see, I claimed the Great South Land for us...

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