![]() Britain, France, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands had already spent several centuries traversing the globe in search of new land to conquer and resources to exploit, but the Pacific-and specifically, the South Seas-remained largely unknown. It was 1768, and the European battle for dominance of the oceans was on. But he carried secret instructions from the Navy with him as well. ![]() Captain James Cook set out on a voyage across the Pacific 250 years ago, seemingly on a scientific voyage. ![]()
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