On his second voyage, explorer Captain James Cook became the first to cross the Antarctic Circle.
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Captain James Cook sighted Australia for the first time.
Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
Captain James Cook set sail on his first voyage from Plymouth, heading for the Pacific Ocean.
Captain James Cook became the first European to travel to the Hawaiian islands.
British explorer Captain James Cook departed on his second voyage from Plymouth.
