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HMS bark Endeavour : Comments

By Everald Compton, published 27/9/2018

Sadly, we are now at a time in Australian history where an influential minority are demonising James Cook, accusing him of being the originator of every social and economic problem that Indigenous Australians have faced.

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What are you drinking Nick?

It seems to be effective.
Posted by Is Mise, Sunday, 30 September 2018 7:03:35 PM
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What was a typical weekly menu for the crew? “Each man was allowed every day one pound of Biscuit as much small Beer as he can drink or a pint of Wine, or half a pint of Brandy, Rum, or arrack, they will have besides."
Excerpts from the Journals of Captain Cook’s Expeditions.

“Individuals, particularly the officers, supplemented their needs with personal provisioning; this might be Madeira brought on board for their own use. .”
—Sailors & Sauerkraut (p. 15-16).

James was rolling legless on his last night in east Australia and scrawled out a few lines for George. This was not racism , the gentry and royals were not that way at all , it was only the lower deck that had the idea that losing half a continent was what the non-British body-painters deserved.
Posted by nicknamenick, Monday, 1 October 2018 6:41:22 AM
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