Barkley Sound
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Barkley Sound, also known historically as Barclay Sound, is south of Ucluelet and north of Bamfield on the west coast of Vancouver Island and forms the entrance to the Alberni Inlet. The Broken Islands Group lies in the sound.
In 1787, Captain Charles William Barkley of the Imperial Eagle, explored Barkley Sound that bears his name and named the sound after himself. Barkley traveled with his 17-year-old bride, Frances, the first European woman visit British Columbia.
In 1791 the Spanish ship Santa Saturnina, under Juan Carrasco and José María Narváez, explored Barkley Sound in detail. The Spanish named it Boca de Carrasco. Another Spanish name in common use at the time was Entrada Nitinat.
In 1787, Captain Charles William Barkley of the Imperial Eagle, explored Barkley Sound that bears his name and named the sound after himself. Barkley traveled with his 17-year-old bride, Frances, the first European woman visit British Columbia.
In 1791 the Spanish ship Santa Saturnina, under Juan Carrasco and José María Narváez, explored Barkley Sound in detail. The Spanish named it Boca de Carrasco. Another Spanish name in common use at the time was Entrada Nitinat.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkley_Sound
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Coordinates: 48°55'13"N 125°14'57"W
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- Gibraltar Island 0.8 km
- Jaques Island 2 km
- Turtle Island 5.6 km
- Dodd Island 6.1 km
- Effingham Island 6.7 km
- Turret Island 7.1 km
- Fleming Island 8.9 km
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