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Captain Cook Monument
Big Island of Hawaii

British explorer Captain James Cook died in Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii on February 14, 1779 in a dispute with the native population over a theft. This obelisk was erected on the shore Kealakekua Bay in November of 1874. There is also a plaque covered with water that marks the exact location of Captain cook's death.

Captain Cook Monument
Photo Credit: Kirk Lee Aeder

Captain Cook first arrived in Hawaii on January 10 1778 when he sailed into Waimea Harbor with the British ships Discovery and Resolution. There is a statue of Captain Cook in the Waimea Town Centre.

See also:
  • Photo of Kealakekua Bay
  • Wikipedia on Captain James Cook
  • Hawaii Web Photos of the Captain Cook Monument


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