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over 7 years ago

On 2 May, 1769, #JamesCook wrote about how the quadrant was stolen, and #JosephBanks about how it was recovered - well most of it. To read what #CaptainCook and Banks wrote about the incident at #FortVenus at #Tahiti #OTD visit https://t.co/YbJPZC2p1v

CaptainCookSociety @CaptCookSociety

over 7 years ago

On 1 May, 1769, #JamesCook in #HMBEndeavour took “the Astronomical Quad[ran]t a shore for the first time, together with some other Instruments. The Fort being no[w] finished”. To read more of what #CaptainCook wrote about #FortVenus at #Tahiti #OTD visit https://t.co/yAJmeOdh0P

CaptainCookSociety @CaptCookSociety

over 7 years ago

On 30 April, 1769, #JosephBanks described #FortVenus at #Tahiti built under the direction of #CaptainCook. To read more about “our little fortification” #OTD visit https://t.co/dTShJrxgli

James Cook @ExplorerJamie

almost 11 years ago

Founded a fort in Matavai Bay #FortVenus here I'm going to observe the transit of Venus on the 3rd of June 1769. #astronomy #Venus

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