Historedia
Person

George Vancouver

Events
3
Episodes
9
Years
1792–1827

Every event in Historedia whose sources name George Vancouver, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Discovery of the Columbia River Mouth

    1792

    Role: British naval captain

    1. May 11, 1792 · Estuary of the Columbia RiverEntry into the Estuary

      Gray's crew found a safe channel on May 11, 1792, allowing the Columbia Rediviva to sail into the Columbia River estuary.

    2. May 12, 1792 · Columbia BarCrossing the Columbia Bar

      On May 12, 1792, Gray crossed the hazardous Columbia Bar, becoming the first known explorer of European descent to enter the river.

    3. May 18, 1792 · Columbia RiverNaming the River

      Gray named the Columbia River after his ship, Columbia Rediviva, on May 18, 1792.

  2. Vancouver Expedition: Puget Sound, Burrard Inlet, and Mount Hood

    1792

    Role: Captain of the Royal Navy

    1. June 4, 1792 · Admiralty Inlet near Possession PointClaiming Puget Sound

      Vancouver formally claimed Puget Sound for Great Britain on June 4, 1792, naming it after Lieutenant Peter Puget.

    2. October 29, 1792 · Mount HoodNaming Mount Hood

      Lieutenant William Broughton named Mount Hood after Admiral Lord Hood on October 29, 1792.

  3. Edmund Lockyer establishes settlement at King George Sound

    1826–1827

    Role: Named King George Sound in 1791

    1. 1826 · King George SoundNaming Frederick Town

      Lockyer named the settlement Frederick Town, but the name did not gain wide acceptance.

    2. 25 December 1826 · King George SoundArrival at King George Sound

      Major Edmund Lockyer arrived on the brig Amity on 25 December 1826 to establish a possessory military and penal settlement.

    3. 30 December 1826 · King George SoundDisembarkation and Camp Setup

      Troops and prisoners disembarked on 30 December 1826, setting up camps and temporary huts.

    4. 21 January 1827 · King George SoundFormal Annexation

      The Union Jack was raised on 21 January 1827, formally annexing the territory for the British Crown.

Sources

  1. Robert Gray's Columbia River expedition Wikipedia
  2. Columbia River Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
  3. Vancouver Expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
  4. King George Sound Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01