Sir David Attenborough – sailing with James Cook's charts
Channel: British Library
Date: 2018-06-01

Did you know James Cook's charts were still used by sailors in the 1950s? Sir David Attenborough remembers sailing in the Great Barrier Reef using a chart that Cook prepared. Hear him describe the unexpected situation Cook and his crew found themselves in while navigating this part of the world. 

See items from Cook's voyages in our exhibition exploring the stories, art and maps of those who were there. Find out more about James Cook: The Voyages: https://www.bl.uk/james-cook-exhibition