A gateway to 16,000 articles, multimedia, a new dictionary, and our world atlas. Mapmakers of the 18th century and before were hardened explorers, risking their lives aboard cramped, scurvy-ridden ships. None were better at this than British captain, James Cook. Between 1768 and 1780, he made three famous voyages to the Pacific Ocean, charting islands, collecting local objects, and reporting on people and wildlife. History, exploration routes, and picture gallery of archives from the 18th century Pacific Ocean explorer, Captain Cook.
Interactive voyages map.