CAPTAIN COOK SAVED HMS ENDEAVOUR HERE! Exploring the historic Cooktown and Sailing to Lizard Island

[@RobertBinedell]

We are in Cooktown now 3Nov 24 ,we’ve come over the top ,now heading south.Until you have actually sailed inside the reef,you cannot fully understand how Cook actually got out.We had light winds most of the way,so did a ton of motoring.He must have anchored each night as there is shallow ground everywhere.The other amazing thing is,how they kept the crew fed and watered ,just amazing 👍👍👍👍

[@warrenryan9252]

I’m Australian and you have taught me alot about cook and the endeavour. Love it keep it up

[@th7297]

Beautiful episode. Thank you. Wandering the traces of one’s heroes is always great. Reminds me of steering the helicopter the first time, like my hero Hawke in the 80s TV show Airwolf 😎😉✌🏻

[@nivek2157]

Yay, my weekly fix of sanity from my couch in Dunedin.

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

My son going to College in Dunedin. Going to visit Nov 5. Can’t wait. 😅❤

[@budawang77]

Excellent no nonsense sailing channel. Captain Cook was truly one of the greatest mariners and leaders of all time.

[@SailorJames]

I agree , I can’t imagine what it must have been like navigating all the places he did with no charts (until he made them)

[@24hourtravellers]

❤ we haven't experienced a night sail. Bucket list.

[@SailorJames]

It’s a magical experience

[@24hourtravellers]

@@SailorJames I have heard especially sailing under a full moon. Looking forward to this. 🤞🏼

[@MarkSwift-o2i]

You see this was a great episode, you are not angry anymore and give very logical commentary, you are maturing on your journey Grasshopper😂😂

[@justme.9711]

5:00mins - 5:10mins, Well done mate.

[@robertomaffioletti4718]

Ciao James. Io non parlo inglese ma ti seguo sempre. Un caro abbraccio dall'Italia. Giovanni

[@DaveWaller-d4e]

Yeeah!! Making history live, you did it again! Love your style i live in the middle if the desert in AZ and yet im sailing around the world! Tganks for what you do.

[@justme.9711]

It must be pretty hot up there mate. I hope you have a cockpit bed set up.

[@daveg4963]

Her Majestys Ship.

[@tubamansmom7012]

I love history of places too. Esp pirates of yesteryear matey! ARRR! haha. My son when he was little, loved Pirates (partly because of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies). Cook was a well seasoned Captain. I looked him up this AM because it's been a long time since Ive visited Cape Cook. One bummer is that none of his 6 children lived (assuming he didnt have children out of wedlock) to have children of their own so the legacy died with him.Anyways, I think back to what they didnt have for navigation..that everything they had was on paper and the moon and the stars to go with and to have traveled as far as they did. Just amazing. Thanks for taking us on this adventure!

[@SailorJames]

Yeah living / surviving was not easy back in those days. Life expectancy was far shorter than what we have today.

[@tubamansmom7012]

yea for sure 👍

[@angelwalker979]

Wow the anchor from the Endeavor! How cool! Thanks for sharing with us James. I saw a video the other day about the guy and the croc. So tragic. You guys stay safe, much love to you both.🩵⛵️💙

[@picnflwrsandchasingbutterflys]

Awesome stokfest!! What exciting lives they lived ..what an adventure they had! Thanks again..great vid!

[@SailorJames]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@rogergurr9090]

James you always comment about seeing the wildlife , if you truly want to see wildlife like youve never seen it before, come to Africa on your journey around the world. It's wild, dangerous and unbelievably exciting. I live in South Africa, I promise you will never forget Africa

[@SailorJames]

Already in the plan 👍🏻

[@mickeykeymoaw]

4:10 I must correct you here. The coral stuck in the hole was not the only reason the ship didn't sink. A crewmember suggested to Cook that they wrap the hull with a sail, acting like a huge bandage. The process is known as Fothering: Closing leaks in a vessel's underwater body by drawing a sail, filled with oakum, underneath her.

[@SailorJames]

Yes that slowed the water ingress but the ship would have sunk instantly upon refloat without the coral plug, so I must correct you 👍🏻

[@mickeykeymoaw]

@@SailorJames Maybe I'm focusing too much on your wording as you said the 'Only Reason'. Also, I thought 'Fothering' might be of interest to others as it does me as a sailor.

[@stevejohnson810]

James and Rhonda ,I’m enjoying your vids.Thank you for showing us the wonderful places that I may never visit personally..Many thx.

[@SailorJames]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Rammmer]

Very informative James. Thanks Signed Canada

[@dancarter482]

I've got a VHS cassette stashed away with an episode of Bush Tucker Man that I recorded off the television back early 80's where he was up on Cape York and all over that spot talking about Cap'n Cook and how he "Busted his boat and let a few pigs ashore that have devastated the yams" etc. _Great Southern Land._

[@SailorJames]

That damn Cook always causing trouble 😂

[@RobertBinedell]

In Cooktown now,yes the issue with a dingy dock is real but there is a public floating dock close to the entrance as you enter the river.Generally lots of people fishing so not brilliant.We came to a (arrangement) with one of the guys running one of the jetty’s.I had already done the waist deep retrieval of our dingy.Yes there are crocks around.

[@1057FarmWife]

I look forward to this every Monday! Really enjoyed the history on this one!

[@SailorJames]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@MKokruok1]

Some great history and sights.

[@SailorJames]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@jameslowe2979]

Just watched your sailing the Pacific video. Absolutely amazing. I've never done any sailing but it really looks like the best adventure. Hats off to you for making it happen. May you stay safe and have many more great adventures.

[@SailorJames]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@Mallorica-Reisen]

Hi James, you inspired me to read the Hiscock books about their journey. Now I will read James Cooks Adventures. thanks for the input and your great video !

[@SailorJames]

So many amazing stories to be read!!!

[@MarkusTinnitus]

I realy enjoy your videos James and Rhonda! Greetings from Germany!

[@SailorJames]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@MizzAugust7]

Thank that was all wonderful info about him, really enjoyed it all. Some people in Australia cut down a statue of him, which I think is always disgusting, if dont own it, its not yours to to destroy.Thanks James,great as always.

[@SailorJames]

People love to be “outraged” by absurd stuff instead of using their energy to actually make a change in the world.

[@jasonstag6971]

I absolutely love watching your videos I them vary relaxing thanks .

[@SailorJames]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@davidpawley7022]

I did the same, museum, looked for the spot. Cooktown got a interesting vibe, nice spot for supply, I suspect you topped up as much as you could, its a long way before you can get supplies again. I also been to Cook museum in Whitby UK, the museum complement each other. I also been to his memorial on the big island Hawaii.

[@SailorJames]

We spent over $1000 on provisions at Carins and all other supplies, pregaming for Indonesia

[@paulliebenberg3410]

Come a rainy day I'll have to read up on Captain Cook, what a fascinating story! Blows my mind that he and his crew were doing this before there was a United States, and where I live in California white men had not yet been seen.

[@blackswann9555]

Special place for sure. 👍

[@braydeny]

Cook went beast mode and got on the pump himself, he worked harder than any man on the pump and inspired all his crew. He even put banks on the pump. The ships carpenter had overestimated the intake of water and they managed to stem the flow by feathering the hull as well. They got a sail with mud stone hay and hair and lowered it overboard to block the holes.

[@SailorJames]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@gratefulfredly8643]

What a great experience, cherish being young and healthy.

[@SailorJames]

Everyday

[@dwood9761]

Cheers guys, thanks for another special video. When you get to Europe im taking you for dinner ❤

[@SailorJames]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dwood9761]

@SailorJames can see it being a while. Started watching you for a few years now, on this account and tmoon one, laptop died so reverted to this account. Don't think I've missed one yet. Love guys. Xx

[@bryanbadger6841]

Good morning James and Rhonda. Thank you for the indepth info about the Endeavor being beached. I have read basic facts about that, but nothing like what you recounted. Thank you. I was lucky to see the replica of the Endeavour, while it was in Picton. It was smaller than I thought it would be. However still pretty impressive. They gave a farewell blast from the cannons, minus cannonballs of course, then the illusion of it being the real thing, was stuffed, when they fired up the diesel engine. Maritime rules.! Thanks again for sharing. Atb from across the ditch.

[@SailorJames]

We toured that same replica in Sydney and I too was shocked at how small it was !!! (And at the shape of the bow)

[@bryanbadger6841]

@@SailorJames yeah. Looked back to front eh.? Cheers guys.

[@jaysummers9396]

Great video guys, I went aboard a replica of HMS Endeavour when it sailed to the port of Boston in England, brilliant experience, you could pay to sail and volunteer aboard her back then 🤘👍..

[@SailorJames]

We toured the replica in Sydney, I was shocked at how small it was

[@jaysummers9396]

@@SailorJames YES, I thought the exact same thing at the time 😂 apparently Darwins HMS Beagle was of a similar size, it seems crazy they'd spend years in those ships. It must be fabulous for you to follow in their footsteps, I've read Cooks journals, some of the best stuff I've ever read 🤘👍..

[@DaleShirley-o1u]

It pays to be strong!!

[@SailorJames]

💯

[@edwardfinn4141]

Captain Cook mapped - charted- most of the coast of Newfoundland, including the harbour in my home town!

[@SailorJames]

He was a busy dude for sure

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks

[@Dazzerdt1885]

I lived in the daintree village for some time when i went up to cook town I notice no dinging jetty as well but I believe thats for safety reason croc don’t do it much but they can jump out of water very heigh so having a dinging jetty thats lower could be a heigh risk as the water is deeper and harder to see them.

[@SailorJames]

That logic doesn’t pan out since there is a boat ramp dock

[@Dazzerdt1885]

@@SailorJames yes guys you could be right but the Daintree river doesn’t has a boat ramp either people drive there boat trailers into water and unload the boat that way in shallow waters you can see the crocs it was a bit sketchy doing that but just a thought guys. Plus big floods in wet season and cyclones will destroy them in wet season .

[@Dazzerdt1885]

@@SailorJames all good bro I was just told what I was told when I lived up there by the locals

[@kaine10gabriel]

⛵ ❤

[@andresinnett4319]

It was nice.to see u guys under sale after Cooktown, I was starting to think , u guys were getting lazy 😂 🖖✌️

[@SailorJames]

When there is wind we sail, when there isn’t any we motor, when you have to do 7000NM in a year you don’t have the luxury to wait

[@Memorybug]

Congratulations for reaching this spot, and thank you for the great story! Why not spending a year there, or two?

[@SailorJames]

Far more interesting places to see in my opinion

[@JohnEwings-gd7tf]

‘’Alright, Alright, Alright”. I wonder if Captain Cook was the first to say that phrase when found the Endeavour River. Or was it Matthew McConaughey. Either way, keep saying it James.

[@justme.9711]

With that mud, if you had a decent metal detector and a spade you might be able to find nails etc from the Endeavour and I'm not joking, things from vikings etc have lasted in Europe.

[@warrenryan9252]

It’s great that you don’t have the tainted version that the government wants us to believe

[@rootbox]

I was thinking as I watched, "Man, I could so live at one of these places in this leg of the journey" ....until you said that a dude was just eaten by crocodiles!

[@SailorJames]

😂😂😂

[@BenSymington]

[@tomryan7518]

How much did it cost to book out the museum to yourselves?

[@SailorJames]

There were a few other people there it was just a big place

[@barneyscott8634]

Thanks

[@SailorJames]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thanks