The Death of Captain James Cook (Zoffany) of Hawaii where he had been received many gifts from the Hawaiian Chief including a feather cape and feathered helmet. Cook had been killed when he returned to Hawaii only two weeks after his second visit. His unplanned return to the island was due to a storm. Cook angered the native people by attempting to take the local chief, Kalaniʻōpuʻu, as a hostage in order to get a missing boat returned. In the confusion, Cook shot a man and in the aftermath he and four marines were speared to death; the death appears unintended. Cook's replacement, Captain Clerke, was able
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