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Captain Cook also discovered surfing
CAPTAIN Cook's status as the first European surfing enthusiast has been recognised by the arrival of a centuries-old surfboard at his museum in Britain.A surfboard, said to be the world's oldest, measuring 4.2m and weighing 67kg, has been transported from Hawaii to be displayed in the UK. The man who discovered Australia was known to have been captivated by surfing, describing the sport as "the most supreme pleasure" after first witnessing it in the Pacific in 1777. Posted by: God Save The World AKA Oztralian 2005-10-27 |
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