“Captain James Cook's ship, The Endeavour, hit a coral outcrop in the Great Barrier Reef in 1770. Cook and his crew camped in what is now called Cooktown for nearly two months while making repairs. Then they sailed south, where Cook claimed the east coast of Australia as British territory.” AustraliaCoralGreat Barrier ReefCaptain CookThe EndeavourCaptain James CookCooktown Book:Great Barrier Reef Under Threat Source: Great Barrier Reef Under Threat