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Journey to Work: James Cook's Transatlantic Voyages in the Grenville 1764–1767

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2010

George Huxtable  and
Ian Jackson
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Abstract

James Cook's expeditious crossings of the north Atlantic each year, 1764–7, are discussed, in the light of modern advice that direct westerly passages are impractical for a sailing vessel.

Keywords

James CookAtlantic Routeing- Sail
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 63 , Issue 2 , April 2010 , pp. 207 - 214
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 2010

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