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George Vancouver
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Noun1.George Vancouver - English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)George Vancouver - English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
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It is a relatively new city and according to some accounts, its origins date back to 1792 , the year when Captain George Vancouver explored this region.
Hello from Vancouver (2) - Wheeling Around Stanley Park by Susanne Pacher / Travel, recreation and leisure community
Today, Desolation Sound is almost as depopulated today as it was in 1792 when the dyspeptic Captain George Vancouver named it.
Desolation Sound by Internet Bookwatch
The struggle for control ended in a compromise spurred on by Royal Navy Captain George Vancouver, dispatched to negotiate on behalf of Britain.
British Columbia in Jane Austen's Time by Barman, Jean / Persuasions: The Jane Austen Journal
 
 
 
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