Not considering this opening worthy of more attention, I continued our pursuit to the Northwest, being desirous to embrace the advantages of the prevailing breeze.
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Birth: | 22nd June, 1757 |
Death: | 10th May, 1798 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Explorer, Naval Officer |
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Captain George Vancouver was born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. He was an English officer of the Royal Navy, best known for his 1791–95 expedition, which explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions, including the coasts of contemporary Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. He also explored the Hawaiian Islands and the southwest coast of Australia.
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