Nootka Sound is a complex inlet or sound of the Pacific Ocean on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Historically also known as King George's Sound, as a strait it separates Vancouver Island and Nootka Island.
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Princess Royal (sloop) - Nootka Incident
... all British fur trading vessels, arrived at Nootka Sound ... fur trading ships were already anchored in the sound, one of which was the Columbia Rediviva, and more arrived later, including the Lady Washington, under ... Esteban José Martínez, in command of the new Spanish post at Nootka, asserted Spanish sovereignty ...
... all British fur trading vessels, arrived at Nootka Sound ... fur trading ships were already anchored in the sound, one of which was the Columbia Rediviva, and more arrived later, including the Lady Washington, under ... Esteban José Martínez, in command of the new Spanish post at Nootka, asserted Spanish sovereignty ...
Spanish Expeditions To The Pacific Northwest - 1790 Spanish Base in Nootka Sound
... The Nootka Crisis became a major international incident nearly leading to war between Spain and Britain ... important to establish a permanent base at Nootka Sound ... Three ships sailed to Nootka Sound, with Francisco de Eliza as the overall commander and captain of the Concepción ...
... The Nootka Crisis became a major international incident nearly leading to war between Spain and Britain ... important to establish a permanent base at Nootka Sound ... Three ships sailed to Nootka Sound, with Francisco de Eliza as the overall commander and captain of the Concepción ...
Nootka Sound - Gallery
... Mercedes Palau announces Spain will return native artifacts Nootka, Yuquot Dock, Uchuck III ...
... Mercedes Palau announces Spain will return native artifacts Nootka, Yuquot Dock, Uchuck III ...
Nootka Crisis
... The Nootka Crisis was an international incident and political dispute between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Spain, triggered by a ... Nootka Sound is a network of inlets on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, now part of the Canadian province of British Columbia and the ... mouth of the Columbia River in Sitka Sound ...
... The Nootka Crisis was an international incident and political dispute between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Spain, triggered by a ... Nootka Sound is a network of inlets on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, now part of the Canadian province of British Columbia and the ... mouth of the Columbia River in Sitka Sound ...
Charles William Barkley - Biography - Merchant Career
... From Hawaii Barkley sailed the Imperial Eagle to Nootka Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, arriving on in June 1787 ... ship to ever enter the main harbor of Friendly Cove in Nootka Sound ... Barkley stayed at Nootka Sound for about a month, acquired 700 prime skins, and many more of inferior quality ...
... From Hawaii Barkley sailed the Imperial Eagle to Nootka Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, arriving on in June 1787 ... ship to ever enter the main harbor of Friendly Cove in Nootka Sound ... Barkley stayed at Nootka Sound for about a month, acquired 700 prime skins, and many more of inferior quality ...
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