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H.M.S
Discovery
George Vancouvers'
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On
the map to the left you will see the basic route travelled
by Captain
Vancouvers' two ships. His efforts to find a connecting maritime
route
between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans was never realized,
however
he is responsible for major discoveries along the coasts of
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Above you will see a drawing of the H.M.S
Discovery, the ship Vancouver used to chart most of the North
American West Coast.
The
Discovery was Vancouvers Flagship it was the larger of the
two in his convoy and was piloted by Vancouver himself.
The
Chatham piloted by Lt. William Robert Broughton was the smaller
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To
the right is the gravesite of Captain Vancouver, he died
at the age of 40 and was buried at:
Saint Peter's Church
Richmond, England
Plot: Beside east wall of churchyard
The
grave was kept neat and tidy
by the late Major J.S. Matthews and
the City of Vancouver British Columbia,
Canada |
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| "Discovery"
aground in Queen Charlotte Sound |
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travelled by George Vancouver on his two voyages for the Royal
Navy to map the west coast of North America. |
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Statue
of Captain George Vancouver, in front of Vancouver City Hall
The Canadian City that bears his name |
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Copyright
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