The HMB Endeavour replica sailed into the Whitsundays on June 3, to the delight of holidaymakers and golfers on Hamilton Island, who were treated to the spectacular sight of the vessel under full sail.
“Imagine Cook’s face if he could see the beautiful Whitsundays region today,” said Hamilton Island’s CEO Glenn Bourke.
“I think he would have been happy to stop by our magnificent Yacht Club and shout a round or two of ciders for the crew in celebration of their successful voyage back in 1770.”
HMB Endeavour, part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s historic fleet is on its first ever circumnavigation of Australia, which commenced in April. The vessel was passing through the Whitsundays in celebration of the 241st anniversary of Captain Cook’s historic voyage and the naming of Whitsunday Passage.
Local marine identity Cap’n Dan Van Blarcom said it would have been a natural thing for the vessel to make a scheduled stop here.
“I thought the Endeavour would look great in Port of Airlie Marina and so did the management. Unfortunately, despite a lot of effort, we weren’t able to negotiate a stop here,” Mr Van Blarcom said.
“We have a lot of people here who’ve sailed on this ship and been volunteers on it in the past. This is the sailing capital of Queensland and to have this ship just sail on by is a shame,” he said.
For more information on the HMB Endeavour’s voyage visit www.endeavourvoyages.com.au
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