Question

Who was the famous explorer who said the Great Barrier Reef was ¨a wall of coral rock rising almost perpendicular out of the unfathomable ocean

Answer 1

It was the English sea explorer named James Cook.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is :james cook

James cook was a very well known british explorers who is held in high regards by the King. He's known for his accomplishment in finding the route from Europe to Australia/new zealand. He managed to obtain the position as the ship captaind due to his accomplishment in seven years of war.