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Cook Islands 2009. James Cook's Ship
Cook Islands 2009. James Cook's Ship

Cook Islands 2009. James Cook's Ship "Endeavour" Silver Proof

$ 31.65

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Proof
  • Year: 2009
  • Condition: Proof quality, in capsule with certificate
  • Grade: Proof
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Cook Islands
  • Composition: Silver

    Description

    James Cook's Endeavour
    The
    Endeavour
    was Captain James Cook’s sailing vessel (1728 – 1779). Between 1768 and 1771 the famous navigator and cartographer, whose aim was to study the ocean around the southern degree of latitude, undertook his first expedition with this vessel. The Cook Islands dedicate this new series its discoverer.
    His ship
    Endeavour
    was a Whitby Cat type and made it up to 368 tons submerged displacement. The overall length was about 32 meters and the width nearly 9 meters. She was able to reach a speed up to 5 knots.
    The flat design of the
    Endeavour’s
    hull was remarkable. Thereby she was indeed comparatively slow but, if need be, she was able to easily be stranded on the beach for repairs without requiring a dry dock. She had a crew of 70 men and was able to hold 24 passengers. The vessel was armed with 10 deck canons and 12 swivel guns.
    Value:
    Year: 2009
    Weight: 25 g
    Metal: .925 silver
    Diameter: 38.61 mm
    Quality: Proof
    mintage: 2,500 piees