Isaac Smith (Royal Navy officer)
Isaac Smith (1752–1831) was a Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy and cousin of Elizabeth Cook (née Batts) wife of Captain James Cook, with whom he sailed on two voyages of exploration in the South Pacific. Smith was the first European to set foot in eastern Australia and the first to prepare survey maps of various Pacific islands and coastlines including Tierra del Fuego in South America.
Isaac Smith | |
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Isaac Smith (second from left in boat, in red coat) preparing to step ashore in Botany Bay, April 1770 | |
| Born | 1752 |
| Died | 1831 (aged 78-79) Merton, Surrey |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1768–1807 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Weazle HMS Perseverance |
| Battles/wars | Capture of Résolue, 1791 |
| Relations | James Cook |
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