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Born
June 22, 1757 kings Lynn United Kingdom. -
Ships
Sighting North America on April 17, 1792, at around 39' North latitude, the ships turned north, sailing for the Strait of Juan de Fuca, but bypassing the mouth of the Columbia River. -
Royal Navy/ James Cook/ West Indies
Vancouver entered the Royal Navy at age 13 and accompanied Captain James Cook on his second and third voyages (1772–75 and 1776–80). After nine years' service in the West Indies, he took command of the expedition to the northwest coast of North America for which he is noted. -
journey
In April 1792, George Vancouver entered the Strait of Juan de Fuca and commenced his exploration of Puget Sound. He named every island, mountain, waterway, and point of land in sight, including previously recorded Spanish landmarks. In his first years he traveled to Cape Town, Australia, New Zeland, Tahiti and China. -
Written Book By: Captain George Vancouver
Vancouver returned to Britain in 1795 and in 1798 his journals "A Voyage of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean and Round the World in the Year 1790 - 1795: were published posthumously. He wrote 3 volumes. -
died
He died on May 10, 1798 Peter Sham, London United Kingdom and had an unknown cause of death. -
Journey
George Vancouver discovered the western part of North America.
