Sunday, June 5, 2011

Seafaring Sunday: Puget Sound

June 4, 1792: Captain George Vancouver claims Puget Sound in the modern state of Washington for Great Britain, naming it after Lieutenant Peter Puget.

Header: Statue of George Vancouver in Vancouver, B.C.  (go Bruins, by the way)
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4 comments:

  1. Timmy!June 5, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Ahoy, Pauline! And I'm sure the Native Americans were all down with that... Nice look by George too.

    just saying

    The Bruins better win the next two (at least) or I'm afraid they are done like dinner.

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  2. PaulineJune 5, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Ahoy, Timmy! Oh sure; no problem with the locals doubtless.

    And yeah; um... Go Bruins?

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  3. MickJune 27, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Were there any legendary Privateers in the Puget Sound I would like to rearch them for a story?

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  4. PaulineJune 27, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Ahoy, Mick! I am not familiar with any privateers along the sound but my friend Blue Lou, who lives and teaches in the area, may be able to give you more information:

    http://blueloulogan.blogspot.com/

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