James Cook

James Cook
Contracts info
Contracts:	50
Voyage:	2h
Crew:	120
Ships:	Sailing (1 slot)
Contractor requirements
Level:	200
Recommended:	215
Complete:	Margaret Hardenbroeck
Reward: Resolution (Ship)

Captain James Cook FRS (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands, and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand. (Source: Wikipedia)

To read more about James Cook's journey in Seaport, check his storylines.

Contracts

#	Required	Bonus*	Cargo**		Reward
1	81,000	x25	3,240	28,000	26,000
2	39,000	x12	3,250	30,000	45,000
3	3,500			32,000	160,000
4	59,000	x18	3,278	34,000	80,000
5	14,000	x4	3,500	36,000	120,000
6	3,000	x2	1,500	38,000	10
7	24,000	x7	3,429	40,000	170,000
8	42,000	x12	3,500	42,000	50,000
9	3,600			45,000	85,000
10	90,000	x25	3,600	48,000	29,000
11	15,000	x4	3,750	51,000	135,000
12	68,000	x18	3,778	54,000	190,000
13	3,500	x2	1,750	57,000	10
14	28,000	x7	4,000	60,000	32,000
15	105,000	x25	4,200	63,000	100,000
16	51,000	x12	4,250	67,000	75
17	4,000			71,000	250,000
18	32,000	x8	4,000	75,000	100,000
19	145,000	x36	4,028	79,000	360,000
20	4,500	x3	1,500	83,000	10
21	60,000	x14	4,286	88,000	270,000
22	220,000	x50	4,400	93,000	62,000
23	110,000	x24	4,583	98,000	110,000
24	5,000			103,000	200,000
25	40,000	x8	5,000	109,000	440,000
26	188,000	x36	5,222	115,000	73,000
27	5,500	x3	1,833	121,000	15
28	290,000	x50	5,800	128,000	370,000
29	145,000	x24	6,042	135,000	150,000
30	91,000	x14	6,500	142,000	100,000
31	7,000			150,000	100
32	58,000	x8	7,250	158,000	640,000
33	7,000	x3	2,333	166,000	15
34	290,000	x36	8,056	175,000	340,000
35	565,000	x75	7,533	184,000	230,000
36	160,000	x21	7,619	194,000	610,000
37	280,000	x36	7,778	204,000	130,000
38	95,000	x12	7,917	215,000	880,000
39	10,000	x4	2,500	226,000	15
40	452,000	x54	8,370	238,000	260,000
41	182,000	x21	8,667	250,000	700,000
42	680,000	x75	9,067	263,000	480,000
43	10,000			277,000	160,000
44	120,000	x12	10,000	291,000	1,110,000
45	15,000	x4	3,750	306,000	20
46	590,000	x54	10,926	322,000	340,000
47	242,000	x21	11,524	339,000	620,000
48	915,000	x75	12,200	356,000	210,000
49	465,000	x36	12,917	374,000	1,440,000
50	14,000			393,000	150

Summary

	Sent	Reward	Difference
	47,100		−47,100
	2,946,000	5,390,000	2,444,000
		95	95
	1,792,000	2,455,000	663,000
	1,132,000	1,905,000	773,000
	787,000	1,285,000	498,000
	374,000	822,000	448,000
	10,500		−10,500
	14,500		−14,500
	23,500		−23,500
		325	325
		7,246,000	7,246,000

Reward

Resolution
	Level required:	200
	Limit:	1
	Type:	Sailing (1 slot)
	Museum reward:	2,200,000
	Cost			OR
1	Reward				100	10
2	3,000,000	800,000	90,000	90	200	20	220,000
3	4,500,000	1,200,000	50,000	120	300	40	330,000
4	6,000,000	1,600,000	270,000	150	400	50	440,000
5	8,000,000	2,000,000	200,000	180	500	60	550,000
⅀ 21,500,000 5,600,000 360,000 250,000 OR 540 1,540,000

Storylines

#	Story
1	Evening at the inn Pardon me, do you have some money which you could lend me? We are celebrating my promotion with my crew and somehow we are all out of money.
2	Let's be friends Come, sit down with us. It's only fair since you paid for this round. There is still free place just bring your chair here.
3	Fellow marines We are all sailors, as you might have guessed. You are a captain too?! Unbelievable! If your crew is here too, let's invite them among us. The more, the merrier.
4	Food is essential Actually, we could use your help on our next voyage. You just need a good reliable ship and your men. I will take care of everything else. Ah, and the food. You could bring that too.
5	Romantic mission We are going on a little astronomy mission. We will be watching the stars so we can better measure longitude at sea. If you have a good chronometer, take it with you.
6	To your health One last drink and then let's go to bed. We will see each other on the pier in the morning. So to your health and the success of our mission! Cheers!
7	Right on time It's good to see that you are reliable. Sometimes I make rash decisions when I drink which I later regret. I hope our cooperation is not one of those. So you have the marble I told you to bring?
8	It's a test Leave the stone here. It's for the new headquarters of the Admiralty. And if you can, bring them some wood too.
9	You passed Sorry for those unexpected requests. I just had to be sure you are resourceful before we set sail. If your sailors are in place, we can head out.
10	Into the Pacific We are heading south-west around Cape Horn and into the Pacific. I hope you have invested in a good reliable compass. We may get separated during a storm.
11	Watching the sky We need to reach the Tahiti. From there we can observe the transit of Venus across the Sun. I will do the observing, you make sure the natives don't become angry that we breached their territory.
12	Camping at Tahiti Here we are. It's a pleasant place, right? Let's set a camp before it gets dark. And maybe catch some fish so we have something fresh for dinner.
13	Early morning I hope you slept well. I was up all night watching the sky and taking measurements. Now let's have some hot cocoa to break our fast and then I have something to tell you.
14	Secret mission I have a secret mission to be completed after our official task. We have to look for the elusive Terra Australis, the mysterious Southern Continent. So let's pack our things and go.
15	Local guide We will need someone to help us navigate through the vast Pacific. The natives might know about the local waters. We should offer them something in return for their help. I am no fan of violent ways.
16	Tupaia from Tahiti It seems a local priest called Tupaia has an extensive knowledge of the local geography. He is willing to join our expedition if we help rebuild his shrine. I think we can spare the time.
17	Animosity Our men don't seem to like the new member of the crew. Let's have a talk with them. We can't allow to let it grow into something dangerous.
18	Mapmaker Tupaia drew a few maps for us. We will set the course to south-west. I am planning to return home by sailing around New Holland. With a bit of luck, we will find Terra Australis along the way.
19	New Zealand This land ahead of us, I think Abel Tasman mentions it in his travel journals. It could be worth it to explore it further. Let's turn south and sail along its coast. I will write my own journal after dinner.
20	Getting cold As we are heading further south it's getting colder outside. But I long to stay on the deck and look at this lovely scenery of snowy peaks towering over green mountains. I need to put on something warm.
21	Build a base It seems we have reached the southernmost point of the island. I will continue mapping the coast but you go ashore and build a base. It might be useful if we decide to colonize this land.
22	Translator Tupaia Take Tupaia with you ashore. If you encounter any local tribes, he might be able to translate for you. And have some gifts ready.
23	Continue the search So Tupaia was able to make friends with the locals. That is good. Now we just need to fix the loose planks on the hull and then we can head west to Van Diemen's Land.
24	Off course This gale is keeping us off course. We are heading north-west instead of south-west. But I can see land in the distance. Prepare for disembarking, we can use a short break on the hard ground.
25	Helpful stars We are probably on the east coast of New Holland. Let's stay the night and I will determine our exact location by the stars. Help me get my equipment from the ship.
26	Getting hungry Let's continue sailing west and mapping the coast along the way. We should stop in Batavia for supplies before continuing to Europe. We are slowly running out of food.
27	Tupaia is sick Tupaia is not feeling well. I fear he got some ugly disease. Our men are hardy but he is not used to a long voyage such as this. Maybe some wine would do him good.
28	Get better in Batavia Poor Tupaia is not getting better. Maybe we should leave him in a hospital in Batavia. I fear that he won't last until we get to London. I will take care of him, you go buy supplies for us.
29	Let's go home We did not discover the South Continent but we have explored a lot of new lands. We have quite some voyage behind us and it can be seen on our ship. She needs some repairs before we can go.
30	Is it the end? It was a fine voyage with you, captain. Here we say goodbye but I hope you will join me for another voyage in the future. I left some things on your ship, please send them to me when you can.
31	Hello again Good to see you again. I am recruiting sailors for the next voyage. While you tended to your business I finished another expedition seeking the Terra Australis. But this time, we are going north.
32	New Mission The mission is to find the Northwest Passage between Atlantic and Pacific, we will be trying to find it from the west. You should prepare your ship for ice and strengthen her hull with iron.
33	Omai is going home Officially, we are returning Omai home to Tahiti. He was our local guide during the second voyage. He is a good guy and loves our sweets. He almost did not want to go home because there is no chocolate.
34	Healthy cabbage We are ready to head out. I am just going to buy some sauerkraut. It proved to be a great way to keep the men healthy. But I know you love to eat fish, so just take some too.
35	Rising prices The merchant raised the price since my last voyage. I don't have enough money on me. Could you lend me a small sum?
36	Set sail We will be sailing east around Africa and then across the Indian Ocean and to the Pacific. We should take some stone to Batavia along the way. There is always a high demand for European marble.
37	Spreading sickness During the next voyage, we should avoid Batavia. Half the crew is sick again. We need to keep them in closed off quarters so they don't infect the rest of the crew too.
38	Goodbye Omai We have dropped off Omai at Tahiti and now we can set the course north. We will still be in a warm climate for some time but let's check that our ships are in top condition for the icy waters.
39	Sandwich Islands This is the first time I have visited these islands. The weather is nice and the people are friendly. We can stop here again on our way back. Now bundle up in a warm cloak and let's head north.
40	Cold waters We are getting into colder waters and look! It's just teeming here with fish. It's surprising it's not too cold for them. Good for us, at least we can have something fresh to eat.
41	I miss the sun The weather is getting worse. If we manage to anchor near the shore without getting thrown on the rocks, we could wait out the rain on shore. Maybe build a camp and explore the land a bit.
42	Cape Foulweather We have been waiting for days yet the weather is not getting better. I say we move on. To the north it is. If we get the chance we should buy some pelts from the locals. It's getting seriously cold.
43	Nootka Sound Let's anchor here. There is a village nearby. I saw it from the ship as we sailed along the shore. We will send a few men to trade with the villagers. Let's hope they are reasonable.
44	Shrewd traders The natives have some otter pelts but they want metal items for it. Pans, weapons, knives, it's all precious to them. We need those pelts so let's just give them what they want.
45	The best medicine Now I am glad we traded that iron for the pelts. It's freezing here. As if that was not enough, I have a stomach ache for the past few days. Maybe some wine will help me settle it.
46	Icy obstacle We can't continue north anymore. The ice is continuous here. We will have to turn back. Maybe we will make a stop at the Sandwich Islands. I have had enough of this cold weather.
47	Final destination That's what I call a fine welcoming. Everyone is bowing and bringing us food and gifts. Somehow they are friendlier than before, don't you think? But we don't need those stone figurines. Return them.
48	Crispy crustacean Hmm, those grilled crabs are amazing. I never ate such scrumptious crustaceans. But it's been a month since we arrived, it's time to move on. But first, let's buy some of those crabs to take with us.
49	Fateful fault Our foremast broke. We need to return to the bay and repair it. The friendly natives may even help us with that.
50	Insolent savages What has happened? The savages have become insolent all of a sudden. They even stole our lifeboat! I am taking a few men and going to their king to clear this up one way or another.
Reward Take care of my ship until I return. When I am back with our boat, we will sail off right away.