1.2K views · 12 reactions | Captain James Cook the famous British explorer who sailed uncharted areas of the globe was born on November 7, 1728. Cook joined the British merchant navy as a teenager and joined the Royal Navy in 1755. | The Times of India | Facebook

Captain James Cook, an acclaimed British explorer, known for his voyages across the uncharted territories of the Pacific, met an unexpected and violent end during his third exploratory expedition. It was on the lush, volcanic shores of Hawaii where Cook and his crew initially received a warm welcome as they landed on the island to make repairs to their ship. The Hawaiians treated Cook and his men with a mixture of awe and suspicion, possibly perceiving him as a figure from their own mythology. A

11K views · 200 reactions | Mark Short, the chef de mission for Team Cook Islands has announced the athletes for the 2023 Pacific Games to be held in Honiara, Solomon Islands. #PacificGames2023 #TeamCookIslands | Cook Islands News | Facebook