Burke Channel
Encyclopedia
Burke Channel is a channel in the Central Coast
region of the Canadian province of British Columbia
, separating the south and east coasts of King Island
from the mainland. It was first charted in 1792 by James Johnstone
, one of George Vancouver
’s officers during his 1791-95 expedition
. Vancouver named it "Burke's Channel" after Edmund Burke
.
British Columbia Coast
The British Columbia Coast or BC Coast is Canada's western continental coastline on the Pacific Ocean. The usage is synonymous with the term West Coast of Canada....
region of the Canadian province of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, separating the south and east coasts of King Island
King Island (British Columbia)
King Island is an island on the coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located south of Dean Channel and about east of Bella Bella.. A number of other islands separate King Island from the open sea of Queen Charlotte Sound....
from the mainland. It was first charted in 1792 by James Johnstone
James Johnstone (explorer)
James Johnstone was a British naval officer and explorer. He is noted for having served as sailing master of the armed tender HMS Chatham and later acting lieutenant during George Vancouver’s 1791-95 expedition to the Pacific Northwest...
, one of George Vancouver
George Vancouver
Captain George Vancouver RN was an English officer of the British 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...
’s officers during his 1791-95 expedition
Vancouver Expedition
The Vancouver Expedition was a four-and-a-half-year voyage of exploration and diplomacy, commanded by Captain George Vancouver. The expedition circumnavigated the globe, touched five continents and changed the course of history for the indigenous nations and several European empires and their...
. Vancouver named it "Burke's Channel" after Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke
Edmund Burke PC was an Irish statesman, author, orator, political theorist and philosopher who, after moving to England, served for many years in the House of Commons of Great Britain as a member of the Whig party....
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