Memorial: M5535

Statue in Gisborne, New Zealand of Captain James Cook RN d. 1779

Location

Gisborne, New Zealand, Rest of the World

Details

Description: Full-length statue in uniform and hat.
Type: Statue
Materials: Bronze
Artists: Anthony Stones

People

Cook, James
Age: 51
Date of Death: 14/2/1779
Cause of Death: Killed by indigenous people
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

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Maritime Memorials

Memorial: M5535

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters