Australian PM Announces Funding for Captain Cook Voyage

HMB Endeavour, the replica of Captain James Cook's ship, is farewelled from Sydney Harbour on April 16, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The ship was farewelled from Sydney to start her circumnavigation of Australia, ending up in Fremantle where she will play a role in the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships in December. Richard Palfreyman/Perth 2011/Getty Images

A replica of the ship HMB Endeavour is set to navigate the coast of Australia after PM Scott Morrison announced funding to commemorate Captain Cook’s first voyage to Australia.

Around $6.7 million will be given to the National Maritime Museum, which will lead the ship’s circumnavigation, and a further $5.45 million will be given to the Cooktown 2020 project.