Royal Navy Ships in the Pacific
There were many Royal Navy Ships stationed at the Navy’s Pacific Station in Esquimalt Harbour in the years between 1843 and 1867. But first, I should begin with a brief…
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In this post of the series on Thomas Lowe’s journey in the London Ship, Vancouver, he will reach the Sandwich Islands [Hawaii]. Or at least I hope he will. Let’s…
Read moreFort Nisqually Stories
A year or two ago I was invited to speak to the Anderson Island Historical Society — Anderson is the name of the island off the old location of Fort…
Read moreAlexander Caulfield Anderson at Fort Nisqually
This is a talk I gave in front of the Anderson Island Historical Society, in Puget Sound. Alexander Caulfield Anderson had history here — he spent almost two years in…
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