Captain Cook Arrives Chapter Summary

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Summary By:Dylan Sechrist
The chapter “Captain Cook Arrives” talks about how Captain Cook is a well seasoned sailor and the name he made for himself in England and Australia.

Captain Cook is a well seasoned sailor for many reasons. One reason is that he learned how to sail/navigate a tugboat sized coaster that sailed close to shore. The next reason is that he directed work on the Endeavour. He helped prepare the ship to go around the world. Another reason is when the ship hit a coral reef, and water came through, he used oil, pitch and oakum to waterproof it. The last reason is that he sailed near the coast of Australia , where no one had been before. Cook made a big name for himself in England and Australia. One reason is that he made

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