In August 1768, under the command of then-Lieutenant James Cook, HMS Endeavour and her crew set sail for Tahiti to observe the transit of Venus - before opening sealed orders for a secret assignment.
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Medals of WWII hero who helped sink dreaded Japanese warship despite being covered in burns from enemy shell to go on sale for £16,000Haguro was hit by three torpedoes from HMS Saumarez and HMS Verulam, then a barrage from HMS Venus, HMS Vigaro and HMS Vigilant. The cruiser, which was also peppered with nearly an hour of gunfire ...
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