Apr 29, 2015
Today marks the 245th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing at
Botany Bay near present-day Sydney, Australia.
Here are some things you might not know about Cook, Botany Bay and
the British settlement of Australia.
First: Cook led three voyages which included many notable firsts.
His crew were the first Europeans to sail around New Zealand, the
first to reach the Hawaiian Islands and the first to set foot in
Eastern Australia.
Second: Botany Bay was originally named Stingray Harbour for the
large number of the fish Cook’s crew found in the bay.
Third: Botany Bay was originally planned to be the site of a
British penal colony, which was instead moved north to what is now
Sydney Harbour. Botany Bay is the site of Sydney’s international
airport and the city’s largest container ship port
A quick fourth fact about Australia: It’s the second biggest
audience for this podcast after the United States. Thank you to all
of our listeners in Australia and around the world.
Our question: Which “Star Trek” villain is found aboard the SS
Botany Bay?
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