Sailing with Vancouver: A Modern Sea Dog, Antique Charts and a Voyage Through Time

by Sam McKinney

As Sam McKinney retraced the explorations of Captain George Vancouver and his men from Puget Sound to Queen Charlotte Sound he wondered, "Could I have been one of them?"

In the 1790s, Vancouver's crew rowed for long hours day after day, and camped on rocky beaches in all weathers to chart the intricate coastline for European colonial exploits. Two hundred years later, McKinney followed their ancient path in his 25-foot sailboat, anchoring...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771512644
• ISBN13: 9781771512640
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Touchwood Editions
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Sailing With Vancouver

An excellent history of the north coast and a nice easy read. A must have in any west coast library.