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Also called Parry Channel, the passage was named for [[William Parry (explorer)|William E. Parry]], the explorer.<ref>[''Sailing Directions, Queen Charlotte Islands - Western Coast of North America'', 1853, p.9; remarks by George H. Inskip, Master, RN. British Library accession #10496.i.29.</ref> |
Also called Parry Channel, the passage was named for [[William Parry (explorer)|William E. Parry]], the explorer.<ref>[''Sailing Directions, Queen Charlotte Islands - Western Coast of North America'', 1853, p.9; remarks by George H. Inskip, Master, RN. British Library accession #10496.i.29.</ref> |
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The passage was named in 1953 by Commander [[James Prevost]] of the [[HMS Virago|HMS ''Virago'']], after W.E. Parry, a close friend. It had been previously named Cox's Channel after one of the backers of the [[Iphigenia (ship)|''Iphigenia''], commanded by [[William Douglas]] in the area in 1788-1789. [[Joseph Ingraham]] in 1791-1792 named it "Cunneyah's Streights" [sic]] after the chief of nearby [[Kiusta]]. [[Jacinto Caamano]] named it '''Puerto de Floridablanca in 1792 after the [[Conde de Floridablanca]]. |
The passage was named in 1953 by Commander [[James Prevost]] of the [[HMS Virago|HMS ''Virago'']], after W.E. Parry, a close friend. It had been previously named Cox's Channel after one of the backers of the [[Iphigenia (ship)|''Iphigenia''], commanded by [[William Douglas]] in the area in 1788-1789. [[Joseph Ingraham]] in 1791-1792 named it "Cunneyah's Streights" [sic]] after the chief of nearby [[Kiusta]]. [[Jacinto Caamano]] named it '''Puerto de Floridablanca''' in 1792 after the [[Conde de Floridablanca]]. |
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The first detailed survey of the passage was in 1791 by Captain [[Etienne Marchand]] of [[La Solide (ship)|''La Solide'']]<ref>[''Queen Charlotte Islands - Book 2: of places and names'', Kathleen E. Dalzell, Cove Press, Prince Rupert, 1973</ref> |
The first detailed survey of the passage was in 1791 by Captain [[Etienne Marchand]] of [[La Solide (ship)|''La Solide'']]<ref>[''Queen Charlotte Islands - Book 2: of places and names'', Kathleen E. Dalzell, Cove Press, Prince Rupert, 1973</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:16, 15 May 2014
Parry Passage is a strait and marine waterway between Langara Island (N) and Graham Island (S) in Haida Gwaii, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, in British Columbia, Canada.[1]
Name origin and history
Also called Parry Channel, the passage was named for William E. Parry, the explorer.[2]
The passage was named in 1953 by Commander James Prevost of the HMS Virago, after W.E. Parry, a close friend. It had been previously named Cox's Channel after one of the backers of the [[Iphigenia (ship)|Iphigenia], commanded by William Douglas in the area in 1788-1789. Joseph Ingraham in 1791-1792 named it "Cunneyah's Streights" [sic]] after the chief of nearby Kiusta. Jacinto Caamano named it Puerto de Floridablanca in 1792 after the Conde de Floridablanca.
The first detailed survey of the passage was in 1791 by Captain Etienne Marchand of La Solide[3]
See also
- Parry (disambiguation)
References
- ^ BC Names/GeoBC entry "Parry Passage"
- ^ [Sailing Directions, Queen Charlotte Islands - Western Coast of North America, 1853, p.9; remarks by George H. Inskip, Master, RN. British Library accession #10496.i.29.
- ^ [Queen Charlotte Islands - Book 2: of places and names, Kathleen E. Dalzell, Cove Press, Prince Rupert, 1973