Rescued shells from Captain Cook's third voyage go on show for first time in 100 years
The shells collected during Captain Cook's ill-fated third voyage are set to go on display in Northumberland, England, where visitors can see them for the first time in 100 years and learn about their rescue from a skip. Captain James Cook was an 18th-century British explorer, navigator, and cartographer known for his three voyages to the Pacific Ocean. His voyages played a crucial role in advancing geographical knowledge, scientific understanding, and trade routes. The collection recovered has more than 200 artefacts, including some shells from extinct species and several which were sent back...