Captain James Cook reached a record 1,130 miles from the South Pole.
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Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
British explorer Captain James Cook departed on his second voyage from Plymouth.
On his second voyage, explorer Captain James Cook became the first to cross the Antarctic Circle.
Captain James Cook became the first European to travel to the Hawaiian islands.
British Lieutenant James Cook became the first European to reach Australia's east coast.
