Yorktown Daily Tribune
New Island Discovery
Background of founder: James Cook
James Cook was born on November 7th, 1728 in the village of Marton in Yorkshire, England. He had 7 other siblings and was part of a farming family. When a job opportunity came up for his father, Cook and his family moved to Great Ayton. After attending school for five years that his father’s boss paid for, he started helping out on the farm. He had attained two voyages before the third one which made a higher impact than both.
Voyages
Cook had many voyages and achievements such as being made a fellow of the Royal Society, won the Copley Gold Medal for his successful work in curbing the outbreaks of scurvy among his crew, and the first navigator in Europe
Accomplishments
Cook is important. He increased knowledge of considerable portions of the globe, assisting further exploration and the extension of trade. During his voyages he claimed new territories for Britain and opened the door to the eventual colonisation of Australia, New Zealand and other newly discovered regions.
Discovery
Finding the Bering Strait impassable, Cook sailed back south, calling a found island: Hawaii. After a month's stay, and shortly after leaving the islands, he was obliged to return to carry out repairs to one of his ships. Cook was killed during an altercation with the islanders on 14 February 1779.