Sharks That Walk on Land: An Account of the Last Days of Captain James Cook

Palmer, Ron

ISBN 10: 1412006880 / ISBN 13: 9781412006880

Published by Trafford Publishing, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sharks That Walk on Land: An Account of the Last Days of Captain James Cook
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412006880
• ISBN 13: 9781412006880
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This book is in two parts. The first part deals with the events that led to the return to Kealakakua Bay for repairs. The deteriorating relations between the Hawaiians and Cook and his men. Ending with the death of Cook. The second part relates to how Cook's successor negotiates for the return of Cook's remains and return of good relations with the Hawaiians.

About the Author

The author was born in 1933 in Bridlington. A fishing and resort town on the east coast of Yorkshire. At an early age he became interested in a career at sea. In 1948 he was enrolled at the Boulevard High School for for nautical training at Hull. On completing his schooling in 1950 he went to sea as an apprentice deck officer. Retiring in 1985 as a captain of super tankers. He now resides on Pender Island, BC Canada.