Finlayson Channel
Encyclopedia
Finlayson Channel is a channel of the British Columbia Coast
. It is a northern extension of Milbanke Sound
. To its west are Swindle
and Sarah Island
s, to its east Roderick
, Susan
and Dowager Island
s. It was first charted in 1793 by James Johnstone
, one of George Vancouver's lieutenants during his 1791-95 expedition
.
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....
. It is a northern extension of Milbanke Sound
Milbanke Sound
Milbanke Sound is a sound on the coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia, extending east from Queen Charlotte Sound, with Price Island on the west, Swindle Island on the north, and the Bardswell Group of islands on the south. Milbanke Sound is one of the open sea portions of the Inside...
. To its west are Swindle
Swindle Island
Swindle Island is an island on the North Coast of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located south of Princess Royal Island on the Inside Passage shipping route. Price Island lies just south of Swindle Island...
and Sarah Island
Sarah Island (British Columbia)
Sarah Island is an island in the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is separated from Princess Royal Island to its west by Tolmie Channel, and from Roderick Island to its east by Finlayson Channel. Its east coast was first charted in 1793 by James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver's...
s, to its east Roderick
Roderick Island
Roderick Island is an island in the North Coast region of British Columbia. To its west is Finlayson Channel, to its northeast Pooley Island, and to its south Susan Island. James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver's lieutenants during his 1791-95 expedition, first charted its north and west coasts...
, Susan
Susan Island
Susan Island is an island in the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. To its west is Finlayson Channel, to it east Mathieson Channel. Roderick Island lies to its north and Dowager Island to its south. James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver's lieutenants during his 1791-95 expedition, first...
and Dowager Island
Dowager Island
Dowager Island is an island in the North Coast region of British Columbia. To its west is Finlayson Channel, to it east Mathieson Channel. Susan Island lies to its north and Lady Douglas Island to its south. James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver's lieutenants during his 1791-95 expedition, first...
s. It was first charted in 1793 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's lieutenants 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...
.