On October 3rd (that's today!), 1778, Captain James Cook dropped anchor just offshore from the current city of Anchorage, Alaska. While in the inlet he met with Russian fur traders to learn more about the Alaskan coastline, … . . . → Read More: Woolrich, Backcountry Magazine, High Sierra, Performance Socks …
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Captain James Cook , a British explorer and Captain in the Royal Navy, found–what he named–Cook Inlet. . . . → Read More: A big day for Captains! | Hankering for History However on 19 June 1770 Captain James Cook obviously did not share this opinion as he wrote in his journal: “This afternoon I went upon one of the highest hills over the harbour from which I had a perfect view of the inlet or … . . . → Read More: Cooktown and Cape York: So why is it called Grassy Hill …..? Over 300 submissions were received from members of the public, with the majority of those submissions from Alaskan residents. Endeavour was the ship captain by Captain James Cook when he discovered the Cook Inlet, … . . . → Read More: Alaska: KOV, Transocean Extend Jack-up Rig Acquisition Deadline … Doubtful Sound got its name in 1770, when Captain James Cook approached the inlet from the sea but did not enter it, citing that he was doubtful that it would be navigable in a sailboat. He first called it “Doubtful Harbour,” and it was … . . . → Read More: Doubtful Sound: Milford Sound's Underrated Little Brother » A … So, George Vancouver named Cook Inlet after Captain James Cook with whom he had sailed in 1778 looking for the Northwest Passage. That was back in the day when you could have a business card that listed your name, and underneath … . . . → Read More: The Mudflats | Open Thread – Turn Again |
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