I realize this is not the COOK Surname Message Board, but someone on one of the boards I subscribe to was asking about a Capt. COOK and his ship. I dont know if this helps but I subscribe to Today in History and this on it today. Hope it helps someone. I have highlighted the information. Vickie Cooking404@aol.com On April 28 in history .. * 0357 - Emperor Constantine II visits Rome * 0585 - War between Lydia & Media ended by solar eclipse * 1202 - King Philip II throws out John-without-Country, from France * 1376 - English parliament demands supervision on royal outlay * 1550 - Powers of Dutch inquisition extend * 1635 - Virginia Gov John Harvey accused of treason & removed from office * 1655 - English admiral Blake beats Tunen pirate fleet * 1686 - 1st volume of Isaac Newton's "Principia" published * 1770 - Capt James Cook in Endeavor lands at Botany Bay in Australia * 1788 - Maryland becomes 7th state to ratify constitution * 1789 - Fletcher Christian leads Mutiny on HMS Bounty & Capt William Bligh