A statue of Captain James Cook, The Mall, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Captain Cook's ship moored on the quay in the harbour at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Monument to Captain James Cook, Poverty Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Statue of Captain James Cook, Seafront, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Monument to Captain James Cook at the spot where he first came ashore, Poverty Bay, North Island, New Zealand

Statue of Captain Cook, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Semyon Dezhnev settlement, abandoned and ruined, Cape Dezhnev (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: cape that forms the easternmost mainland point of Eurasia. In 1898 it was officially renamed Cape Dezhnev, replacing Captain James Cook's 'East Cape', in honor of Semyon Dezhnyov, the first recorded European to round it (1648). There is a large monument to Dezhnev on the coast.

Semyon Dezhnev settlement, abandoned and ruined, Cape Dezhnev (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: cape that forms the easternmost mainland point of Eurasia. In 1898 it was officially renamed Cape Dezhnev, replacing Captain James Cook's 'East Cape', in honor of Semyon Dezhnyov, the first recorded European to round it (1648). There is a large monument to Dezhnev on the coast.

Semyon Dezhnev settlement, abandoned and ruined, Cape Dezhnev (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: cape that forms the easternmost mainland point of Eurasia. In 1898 it was officially renamed Cape Dezhnev, replacing Captain James Cook's 'East Cape', in honor of Semyon Dezhnyov, the first recorded European to round it (1648). There is a large monument to Dezhnev on the coast.

Semyon Dezhnev settlement, abandoned and ruined, Cape Dezhnev (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: cape that forms the easternmost mainland point of Eurasia. In 1898 it was officially renamed Cape Dezhnev, replacing Captain James Cook's 'East Cape', in honor of Semyon Dezhnyov, the first recorded European to round it (1648). There is a large monument to Dezhnev on the coast.

Semyon Dezhnev settlement, abandoned and ruined, Cape Dezhnev (Chukotskiy Peninsular ) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: cape that forms the easternmost mainland point of Eurasia. In 1898 it was officially renamed Cape Dezhnev, replacing Captain James Cook's 'East Cape', in honor of Semyon Dezhnyov, the first recorded European to round it (1648). There is a large monument to Dezhnev on the coast.

Palm trees on the beach, Cook Islands, French Polynesia

Clouds over an ocean, Cook Islands, French Polynesia

Asian Students, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Statue of Captain James Cook, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Statue of Captain James Cook, Hyde Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia