A History of Geographical Discovery in the Seventeenth And Eighteenth Centuries
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Captain Meares joined with other merchants in fitting out two vessels — the Felice and Iphigenia — giving the command of the latter to Captain Douglas, who had already had some experience on the west coast of America. The ships sailed from China in January, taking the route down the west side of the Philippines and almost touching the equator near the west end of New Guinea" before making any northing. Hence they continued the voyage inde- pendently, the Felice steering for Nootka, the Iphigeni...a for Cook's River and Prince William Sound. The former returned to China before the end of the year via the Sandwich group (some natives of which had been brought by Meares from China), after exploring the coast to the south of Nootka Sound. Here Meares examined XI] THE NORTHERN PACIFIC, 1780-180O 281 both the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait, and also the mainland to the south of it, a high mountain on this receiving from him the name Mount Olympus^ A little north of 46° he noticed an opening where the mouth of the Columbia really is, but, failing to recognise its true character, gave it the name Deception Bay, and the point to the north that of Cape Disappointment.
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Captain Meares joined with other merchants in fitting out two vessels — the Felice and Iphigenia — giving the command of the latter to Captain Douglas, who had already had some experience on the west coast of America. The ships sailed from China in January, taking the route down the west side of the Philippines and almost touching the equator near the west end of New Guinea" before making any northing. Hence they continued the voyage inde- pendently, the Felice steering for Nootka, the Iphigeni...a for Cook's River and Prince William Sound. The former returned to China before the end of the year via the Sandwich group (some natives of which had been brought by Meares from China), after exploring the coast to the south of Nootka Sound. Here Meares examined XI] THE NORTHERN PACIFIC, 1780-180O 281 both the entrance to Juan de Fuca Strait, and also the mainland to the south of it, a high mountain on this receiving from him the name Mount Olympus^ A little north of 46° he noticed an opening where the mouth of the Columbia really is, but, failing to recognise its true character, gave it the name Deception Bay, and the point to the north that of Cape Disappointment.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Heawood, Edward, 1863-1949 to read onlineMoreLess
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