HMS Endeavour grounds on Great Barrier Reef
- When
- 1770
- Where
- Great Barrier Reef; Unknown repair site
- Episodes
- 2
On 11 June 1770, HMS Endeavour, commanded by James Cook, struck a reef within the Great Barrier Reef system. The vessel sustained considerable damage, requiring seven weeks of repairs before resuming its voyage.
Episodes
- Grounding on Endeavour Reef
HMS Endeavour struck a reef within the Great Barrier Reef system on the night of 11 June 1770.
- Repair Period
The damaged vessel required seven weeks of repairs following the grounding incident.
Background and detail
Voyage Context. HMS Endeavour was a Royal Navy research vessel commanded by Lieutenant James Cook on his first voyage of discovery from 1768 to 1771. In April 1770, the ship became the first European ship to reach the east coast of Australia.
The Grounding. Just before 11:00 pm on 11 June 1770, the ship struck a reef, today called Endeavour Reef, within the Great Barrier Reef system. The incident caused considerable damage to the vessel, which was captained by explorer James Cook.
Repairs. Following the grounding on 11 June 1770, the ship required seven weeks to repair the damage sustained. The specific location of these repairs is not detailed in the provided passages.
People involved
- James Cook · Captain of HMS Endeavour
- HMS Endeavour · Vessel
Sources
- Great Barrier Reef Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
- HMS Endeavour Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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