* Why Pearl Harbor is still essential Nov 11, 2009
Many things drew foreigners to the Hawaiian archipelago in the decades after 1778, when Captain James Cook dropped anchor off Kauai. New England missionaries came starting in 1820, intent on saving souls. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
James Cook engraving fetches $12K in auction of Hawaiiana, surfing items Oct 20, 2009
The engraving of George Carter's famous painting, "The Death of Captain James Cook by the Indians of O,why,ee one of the Sandwich Islands," was valued at between $12,000 and $18,000 in pre-auction appraisals. It was among the items drawing the most spirited bidding. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Un-Reid it and weep: taking a PM's name Aug 22, 2009
In the case of Cook, there was a clash of names, with a seat named after Captain James Cook. And, in the case of McMahon, the Electoral Commission has added to the insult to her grandfather by proposing his name replace that of the Labor-held seat adjoining Reid, Lowe. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Timeline: Tonga Aug 7, 2009
1773-77 - British explorer Captain James Cook visits Tonga three times. 1820s - Wesleyan Methodist missionaries arrive from England. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Island History (1084) Jun 16, 2009
Captain James Cook is believed to have cut it during January 1778 to mark the site of his first landing in the Hawaiian Islands by the mouth of the Waimea River earlier that month. Although Cook s journals make no reference to the arrow, a 1928 report made by Kaua i Judge Lyle A. Dickey contains circumstantial evidence, principally in the form of a statement written by Francis Gay of Makaweli in August 1926, that indicates the arrow was indeed produced by Cook. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Creativity, invention and plunder May 11, 2009
Some of the pieces featured in the Americas section of the exhibition have a local connection: They are originally from Vancouver Island's Nuu-chah-nulth peoples, and were taken back to Europe by Captain James Cook. We describe ourselves as a museum of the world, for the world and this is a way for us to bring objects that originated in Canada to all Canadians first-nations peoples and non-first-nations peoples, Moore suggests. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, April 26, 2009 May 3, 2009
The cracker probably fed Captain James Cook s sailors in the 18th century when the first Europeans discovered the Hawaiian Islands. It is believed that Diamond Bakery s founders got a recipe for these crackers from merchant seamen from Maine. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
World-changing voyages Apr 29, 2009
When: 1772-1775, 1778-1780 Who: English cartographer and explorer Captain James Cook Where: Pacific Ocean, Antarctic Circle The boat: Called "the fittest ship for service I have ever seen" by Cook, the HMS Resolution was fitted with the most advanced technology of the day, including an "Azimuth compass," an ice anchor, a fresh water distiller, and 24 guns and small cannons. How long: Five years Legacy: Cook charted maps of the Pacific so accurate that many were still used up until 50 years ago,... (CNN -- International)
Greet the Sun in Gisborne, New Zeal... Apr 17, 2009
On October 9, 1769, Captain James Cook landed at Kaiti Beach, making Gisborne the first European landing spot in New Zealand. Proud of its historical significance, Gisborne has erected statues and monuments honoring Captain Cook and his cabin boy Nicholas Young, who first sighted New Zealand. (Suite101.com)
Christchurch, Garden City of New Ze... Mar 6, 2009
These include an opportunity to view a selection of copperplate engravings of plants collected by Joseph Banks on Captain James Cook s 1769-1771 voyage to New Zealand (until 22 March); a rainbow garden for children in Cathedral Square; an interactive exhibition looking at the science about flowers and insects (until 4 May), and a sculptural walk through the Botanic Gardens (until 16 March). The Christchurch Botanic Gardens are open 365 days a year. (Suite101.com)
Eat it now: Limes Mar 4, 2009
It is well documented that Captain James Cook prevented scurvy on board the Endeavour by issuing his crew with limes. Finger limes grow in the sub-tropical regions of northern NSW and southern Queensland and are a favourite with chefs, as the fleshy pulp comes in small, globular segments with an appearance similar to caviar. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
`Bustin' Down The Door' the Untold Story of Surfers Feb 8, 2009
Captain James Cook and his crew wrote descriptions of wave-riding activities they had witnessed there in 1779. The Hawaiians perceived the arrogance and lack of awareness shown by the Colonials from the Southern Hemisphere as yet another insult from white invaders. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
