black plaque · England

Captain James Cook FRS RN

This plaque was presented by the people of New Zealand in tribute to the great navigator Captain James Cook, R.N., F.R.S. and the men who sailed with him on his voyages of discovery "In every situation he stood unrivalled and alone: on him all eyes were turned." Unveiled by the High Commissioner for New Zealand the Honourable W.L. Young 2nd April 1984

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