Two additional voyages saw Cook achieve further success, including crossing the Antarctic Circle in 1774 and mapping much of the western coast of North America in 1778. Cook's legacy is complex.

After years of debate, researchers have confirmed the final resting place of Captain James Cook's HMS Endeavour as Rhode ...

The location of the HMS Endeavour, a lost ship belonging to 18th-century British explorer Captain James Cook, has been ...

Captain Cook embarked on his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 and made advancements in navigation. He was born into a ...

Researchers have confirmed the discovery of the fabled HMS Endeavor, which has been sitting in a watery grave for more than ...

Researchers have confirmed the discovery of the HMS Endeavour, once commanded by legendary British explorer Captain James Cook, in Rhode Island’s Newport Harbor. A shipwreck labeled RI 2394 has been ...

The announcement that a shipwreck in Newport Harbor, 200 miles up the coast from New York City, has been proven to be James ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scientific advances made in the three voyages of Captain James Cook, from 1768 to 1779. Cook's voyages astonished Europeans, bringing back detailed knowledge of ...