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Nobody died from scurvy on Captain Cook's first voyage. He was very careful to include citrus syrups and sauerkraut as part of his crew's diet, to ensure that they did not succumb to scurvy. However, after departing from today's North Queensland, following necessary repairs to the Endeavour, many of the crew succumbed to dysentery and typhoid. Over thirty died at Batavia or on the return journey home via Cape Town, South Africa.
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What were the nick names of captain cooks crew?
Cooks sailer's were referred to as "Limey's" because Cook always had fruits like apples and limes when they were available in the crews diet to avoid diseases such as scurvy.
What year was captain cooks second voyage?
13th july 1772 - feb 1776, took three years and eighteen days
What was the nikname of Captain Cook's crew?
Cooks sailer's were referred to as "Limey's" because Cook always had fruits like apples and limes when they were available in the crews diet to avoid diseases such as scurvy.
How did Cooks children die?
his daughter had cancer
What was the nickname of Captain Cooks crew?
the gaybos
