1. Endeavour strikes the Great Barrier Reef

    · Endeavour Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

    Endeavour strikes the Great Barrier Reef
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    Endeavour grounded on a reef off the Queensland coast, forcing emergency repairs that shaped the remainder of the voyage. The reef was later identified as Endeavour Reef; coordinates are the accepted approximate grounding location.

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