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Entry into the Estuary
- When
- May 11, 1792
- Where
- Estuary of the Columbia River
Gray's crew found a safe channel on May 11, 1792, allowing the Columbia Rediviva to sail into the Columbia River estuary.
After wintering on Vancouver Island, Gray departed Clayoquot in April 1792. On the evening of May 11, his men identified a safe channel, enabling the ship and crew to enter the estuary of the Columbia River, marking the first recorded American navigation into the river.
Sources
- Robert Gray's Columbia River expedition Wikipedia
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