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icarus · 06-02-2012, 05:24 AM

It was ostensibly the transit of Venus that led Captain Cook to the South Pacific, during which time he practically claimed all of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific isles for Britain.

06-02-2012, 05:24 AM	#3
icarus Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Singapore Exp:	It was ostensibly the transit of Venus that led Captain Cook to the South Pacific, during which time he practically claimed all of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific isles for Britain. __________________ Shot down in Flames!