He commanded the Discovery and the Chatham.
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George Vancouver went on 2 voyages in the time of 1791 to 1795. His ships were called the Discovery and the Chathem.
They explored with two ships for five years.
George Vancouver went on 2 voyages in the time of 1791 to 1795. His ships were called the Discovery and the Chathem.
george named vancouver and vancouver island
Captain George Vancouver originally reached Vancouver Island in 1776 as master of the Endeavor, one of three ships commanded by Captain James Cook on his explorations of the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver returned to Vancouver Island as captain of the Discovery in 1788, on a mapping expedition of the coastline north of the Columbia River delta.
George Vancouver did not have kids, nor did he get married.
William Van Horne named it after Captain George Vancouver, who had explored much of the area.
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
George Vancouver was born on June 22, 1757.
George Vancouver was born on June 22, 1757.