Near Campbell River in Strathcona, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Passage by Sail

B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure via Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), June 15, 2016

1. Passage by Sail Marker

Inscription. On July 13, 1792, the sloop Discovery, commanded by Captain George Vancouver, R.N., skirted Cape Mudge and entered the narrow, tide-ripped channels leading northward to the open Pacific. This perilous voyage through Discovery Passage and Johnstone Strait proved beyond dispute that Vancouver Island was not part of the Mainland.

Erected by British Columbia Department of Recreation and Conservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1792.

Location. 49° 57.386′ N, 125° 12.348′ W. Marker is near Campbell River, British Columbia, in Strathcona. Marker is on South Island Highway (National Highway 19A) north of Twillingate Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the Seawalk trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3264 S Island Hwy, Campbell River BC V9W 1E2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Campbell River Fire (approx. 12.8 kilometers away); Seymour Narrows (approx. 19.9 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Captain George Vancouver. Biography of the British explorer, including his voyages in present-day

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British Columbia. (Victoria Harbour History Society) (Submitted on February 10, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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