James Cook United Kingdom. A nearby town is named Captain Cook, Hawaii; several Hawaiian businesses also carry his name. The Apollo 15 Command/Service Module "Endeavour" was named after Cook's ship, , as was the . Another shuttle, "Discovery", was named after Cook's . The first institution of higher education in North Queensland, Australia was named after him, with James Cook University opening in Townsville in 1970. Numerous institutions, landmarks and place names reflect the importance of Cook's contributions, including the Cook Islands, the Cook Strait, Cook Inlet, and the Cook crater on the Moon. Aoraki/Mount Cook, the highest summit in New Zealand,
Captain Cook Cruises Western Australia Captain Cook Cruises Western Australia Captain Cook Cruises is a cruise and ferry operator on the Swan River, Perth. Captain Cook Cruises was founded in 1980 by Rottnest Island ferry operator Boat Torque Cruises. In July 1987 the business was sold to Tony Baker and John Goodbody with the "MV Captain Cook" and the "MV Swan Explorer". In May 1990 the Swan River Scenic Cruises business was purchased with the "MV Jolly Jumbuck" which was rebuilt and renamed the "MV Swan Princess". From October 1992 until September 1997, the "MV Perth" was leased from Transperth. In October 1995 the "MV