Captain Cook Museum Whitby - Special Exhibition for 2009

Created: 05/05/2009

ci-media has again designed and produced the exhibition graphics for this wonderful treasure in Whitby, North Yorkshire.

This years exhibition concentrates on Cook’s time in CANADA, charting of the tortuous coastlines of Newfoundland, and investigates why he was chosen to lead the Endeavour voyage of exploration.

'Cook and CANADA - a reputation in the making'

Exactly 250 years ago James Cook was busy charting the deadly shoals and eddies of the St. Lawrence River, which enabled large ships to sail far up river. Under General Wolfe, British troops scaled the river cliffs at night and captured the French fortress of Quebec. Canada retains much of its French heritage and language, but French political power in North America ended with the fall of Quebec.

The right place at the right time

How important was Canada in Cook's career? We explore what Cook learnt, his charting of the tortuous coastlines of Newfoundland, and why he was chosen to lead the Endeavour voyage of exploration.