The Crew on each Voyage

The Crew of Cook's First Voyage
Endeavour, 1768-1771

The lists below contain only the officers and persons who played significant roles during this voyage. There are too many other crew members to include everyone here. A complete list can be found on the Musters page,

Elsewhere on this website are Profiles and Family Trees of some of the people listed. Click on the links below marked and .

 

  HMB Endeavour
Captain James Cook
Lieutenants Zachary Hicks 
  John Gore 
Midshipmen Charles Clerke 
  William Harvey 
  James Magra 
  Patrick Saunders
  John Bootie 
  Jonathan Monkhouse 
Master Robert Molyneux
Boatswain John Gathrey
Quartermasters  Alexander Weir
  Samuel Evans
Carpenter John Satterley
Sailmaker John Ravenhill
Gunner Stephen Forwood 
Cook John Thompson
Surgeon William Monkhouse 
i/c Marines John Edgcumbe
Astronomer Charles Green 
Naturalists Joseph Banks 
  Daniel Solander
  Hermann Sporing
Artists Sydney Parkinson 
  Alexander Buchan 

 

John Robson

Originally published in Cook's Log, page 1913, volume 25, number 1 (2002).
Corrected in Cook's Log, page 1963, volume 25, number 3 (2002)
Explanation added in Cook's Log, page 1963, volume 25, number 4 (2002)

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Camilla Jarvis
Hallo there, I just wanted to say that I am related to Gunner Forwood on my Father’s side and Midshipman Clerke on my Mother’s side. Neither of these had their own families, we are descended from their siblings. Best wishes, Camilla Jarvis
Ian Boreham (Webmaster)
Brad, You will find more about Isaac Smith on this website by following the link Cook’s Voyages, First Pacific Voyage, The People in Endeavour During Cook's First Voyage
brad
need more facts what about isaac
Brian Longhorn from whitby
I think the new format for the C C S is brilliant work and well done to all concerned
Esther Harrison
Good morning We have been using your website for a few years and enjoyed the profiles of the crew members. We don't seem to be able to access these - is there a new location on your website? Many thanks.
Ian Boreham (webmaster)
Esther, Try Cook's Voyages > First Pacific Voyage > The People in Endeavour During Cook's First Voyage for information about the 95 people who sailed in Endeavour http://www.captaincooksociety.com/cooks-voyages/first-pacific-voyage/the-people-in-endeavour-during-cook-s-first-voyage
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