HMS Discovery & Chatham Becalmed in Rosario Strait – June 9, 1792 During the summer of 1792, Captain George Vancouver was moving his two vessels up through northern Puget Sound while conducting his extensive survey of the Northwest coast of America. His flagship HMS Discovery and tender Chatham had anchored, for the night of June 8th, off the southeast… read more
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H.M. Armed Tender Chatham Entering Cattle Pass – May 18, 1792
H.M. Armed Tender Chatham Entering Cattle Pass – May 18, 1792 The brig Chatham’s commander, Lieutenant William Broughton, sails her through the pass between San Juan Island and Lopez Island to begin the first written survey of the San Juan Islands. The cutter, under Chatham’s master, James Johnstone, is leading… read more