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James Cook Statue Closeup
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The statue commemorates explorer and navigator Captain James Cook. It was donated by BP Australia in 1988 to the people of Cooktown as a bicentennial gift.
Captain James Cook claimed the whole of the east coast of Australia for Great Britain on 22 August 1770, naming eastern Australia, 'New South Wales.'
Location
| Address: | Esplanade, Bicentennial Park, Cooktown, 4895 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -15.462222 Long: 145.249722 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Exploration |
| Designer: | Stanley Hammond |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 25th June, 1988 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MACaptain James Cook
1728 - 1779
Commander H.M.B. "Endeavour" which was beached and repaired near this site 17 June - 4 August, 1770
"He left nothing unattempted".
This statue was commissioned by BP Australia as a Bicentennial gift to the people of Cooktown and unveiled by Mr. A. W. Gorrie Chairman of the Board,
Saturday, 25 June 1988.
Sculptor : Stanley Hammond M.B.E.
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
