Daily Activities 1768-1771

 
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18 July, 1771

On 18 July, 1771, Endeavour's voyage to the Pacific Ocean ended
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17 July, 1771

On 17 July, 1771, Endeavour was anchored near Woolwich
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16 July, 1771

On 16 July, 1771, Endeavour passed Gravesend and anchored at Gallions Reach
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15 July, 1771

On 15 July, 1771, Endeavour sailed west from Margate towards the Isle of Sheppey
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14 July, 1771

On 14 July, 1771, Endeavour sailed from Deal and arrived at Margate
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13 July, 1771

On 13 July, 1771, Endeavour was anchored at The Downs
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12 July, 1771

On 12 July, 1771, Endeavour dropped anchor in The Downs.  Cook and Banks landed at Deal.
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11 July, 1771

On 11 July, 1771, Endeavour was sailing along the coasts of Devon and Dorset
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10 July, 1771

On 10 July, 1771, Young Nick discovered England
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9 July, 1771

On 9 July, 1771, James Cook wrote about the weather
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8 July, 1771

On 8 July, 1771, Joseph Banks shot some birds
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7 July, 1771

On 7 July, 1771, two ships were spoken to by the men in Endeavour
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6 July, 1771

On 6 July, 1771, Joseph Banks wrote about the nature he coould see
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5 July, 1771

On 5 July, 1771, a boat was sent to talk to a merchant ship passing by
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4 July, 1771

On 4 July, 1771, Joseph Banks's dog died
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3 July, 1771

On 3 July, 1771, six ships were seen from Endeavour
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2 July, 1771

On 2 July, 1771, Endeavour was northwest of Spain
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1 July, 1771

On 1 July, 1771, two ships were seen from Endeavour
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30 June, 1771

On 30 June, 1771, Joseph Banks wsaw and head shearwaters
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29 June, 1771

On 29 June, 1771, Endeavour endured gales
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