Sketch showing the position of a rock at Port Simpson, British Columbia on which HMS Sparrowhawk struck on May 16 1866 ...

Sketch showing the position of a rock at Port Simpson British Columbia on which HMS Sparrowhawk struck on May 16 1866, with Fort Simpson, Finlayson Island and the track of the ship. Scale: 1 inch to 1 mile. Soundings in fathoms. Signed by George Christie, Master, HMS Sparrowhawk. Originally enclosed...

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Main Author: Christie, George
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: University of Victoria Libraries 2020
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.58066/0r1e-v874
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Summary:Sketch showing the position of a rock at Port Simpson British Columbia on which HMS Sparrowhawk struck on May 16 1866, with Fort Simpson, Finlayson Island and the track of the ship. Scale: 1 inch to 1 mile. Soundings in fathoms. Signed by George Christie, Master, HMS Sparrowhawk. Originally enclosed with letter no 6 dated 12 June 1866 from Edwin A Parker, Commander, HMS Sparrowhawk and subsequently enclosure no 3 to Pacific Station letter no 66 dated 25 June 1866 from the Honourable Joseph Denman, Rear Admiral. ...