James Cook

A plan of the entrance of Endeavour River, New South Wales, 1770. Historical Records of New South Wales, Cook’s Charts. Map references reveal: A. Where we landed our stores, B. Repaired the ship, C. A small bank where we caught many fish. The map is also annotated with captions including location of mangroves, dry at low water, fresh water and depth soundings. Drawings included mangroves, trees and some shelters. Collection of the National Library of Australia