James Cook Terms

Scurvy
A deficiency of vitamin C. Symptoms include nausea, weakness, loss of hair and teeth, and eventual death. It was caused by a lack of fruits and vegetables in the diet. More sailors died of this than any other cause.

King George III (b. 1738 - d. 1820)
King of Great Britain and Ireland. Ascended to the throne in 1760. Lost the American colonies during the revolution. A tyrant to American patriots and popular among his subjects in England.

John Harrison (b. 1693 - d. 1776)
Over a period of 35 years, built and perfected four models of his chronometer. His invention helped navigators calculate longitude.