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George Vancouver
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George Vancouver
Captain
George Vancouver
(22 June 1757 – 10 May 1798) was an English officer of the
Royal Navy
, best known for his
1791–95 expedition
, which explored and charted North America's northwestern
Pacific Coast
regions, including the coasts of contemporary
Alaska
,
British Columbia
,
Washington
and
Oregon
. He also explored the
Hawaiian Islands
and the southwest coast of Australia.
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