In 1770 Capt. James Cook became the first European to sight Australia's fertile east coast, which he named "New" this
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1770, the British HM Bark Endeavor became the first European vessel to reach 
the east coast of Australia after it ... Cook was 26far older than most new 
recruitsyet it didn't take long for the Navy to recognize his talent.