Webwhen sailing north from cape howe, cook and banks between 20 and 24 april, 1770, discussed the effect of land on the variation of the needle. Webthe vessel chosen for this epic journey was his majesty’s bark endeavour, a sturdy coal ship refitted for exploration. At just 106 feet in length, the ship was compact.

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