Captain James Cook Sights Vancouver Island
Canadian History
March 29,1778
Captain James Cook Sights Vancouver Island
- Captain James Cook sighted land at Vancouver Island. He landed at Nootka, sighted Mount Elias (10 May) and continued north to Alaska and the Bering Strait.
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Captain James Cook's ship "Endeavour" in Nootka Sound, on Vancouver Island. Click photo to enlarge and Credit.
Captain James Cook.* Click photo to enlarge and Credit.
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