Which ship, commissioned as His Majesty's Bark, reached Tahiti in time to observe the 1769 transit of Venus?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. HMS Endeavour
- Step 1: Commissioned as His Majesty's Bark Endeavour, she departed Plymouth in August 1768, rounded Cape Horn and reached Tahiti in time to observe the 1769 transit of Venus across the Sun. Answer: HMS Endeavour. Why not the others: HMS Beagle: It was a different survey ship, not the vessel that observed the 1769 transit. HMS Resolute: It was a different ship, not the vessel that observed the 1769 transit. HMS Bounty: It was a different ship, not the vessel that observed the 1769 transit.
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