Title:
World explorer Capt. Cook had Groton's John Ledyard on his crew
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Replica of Capt. Cook's H.M. Bark Endeavor visits Norwalk harbor
Captain James Cook, a British navy veteran and explorer
Captain James Cook, a British navy veteran and explorer
Object ID:
Kim07-028
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
07/16/1998
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
A replica of one of Capt. James Cook's vessels, H. M. Bark Endeavor, visits Norwalk harbor and draws attention to his historic voyages. Captain Cook, a British navy veteran, explored the lands and waters of Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, the South Sea Islands and Hawaii. But of local interest was a 25-year old American, John Ledyard, who kept a journal of the voyage on board Cook's flagship Resolution.
People:
Cook, James (Capt.)
Ledyard, John
Earl of Sandwich
Patten, Nathaniel
Ledyard, John
Earl of Sandwich
Patten, Nathaniel
Search Terms:
Hawaii
H. M. Bark Endeavor
Resolution
Adventure
New Caledonia
exploration
journals
H. M. Bark Endeavor
Resolution
Adventure
New Caledonia
exploration
journals