Roderick Island
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Roderick Island is an island in the North Coast
region of British Columbia
. To its west is Finlayson Channel
, to its northeast Pooley Island
, and to its south Susan Island
. James Johnstone
, one of George Vancouver
's lieutenants during his 1791-95 expedition
, first charted its north and west coasts in 1793. It was named by Captain Daniel Pender
after Roderick Finlayson
.
British Columbia Coast
The British Columbia Coast or BC Coast is Canada's western continental coastline on the Pacific Ocean. The usage is synonymous with the term West Coast of Canada....
region of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. To its west is Finlayson Channel
Finlayson Channel
Finlayson Channel is a channel of the British Columbia Coast. It is a northern extension of Milbanke Sound. To its west are Swindle and Sarah Islands, to its east Roderick, Susan and Dowager Islands. It was first charted in 1793 by James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver's lieutenants during his...
, to its northeast Pooley Island
Pooley Island
Pooley Island is an island in the North Coast region of British Columbia, Canada. To its west and southwest is Roderick Island, to its east Mathieson Channel. James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver's lieutenants during his 1791-95 expedition, first charted its north and east coasts in 1793. The...
, and to its south Susan Island
Susan Island
Susan Island is an island in the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada. To its west is Finlayson Channel, to it east Mathieson Channel. Roderick Island lies to its north and Dowager Island to its south. James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver's lieutenants during his 1791-95 expedition, first...
. James Johnstone
James Johnstone (explorer)
James Johnstone was a British naval officer and explorer. He is noted for having served as sailing master of the armed tender HMS Chatham and later acting lieutenant during George Vancouver’s 1791-95 expedition to the Pacific Northwest...
, one of George Vancouver
George Vancouver
Captain George Vancouver RN was an English officer of the British Royal Navy, best known for his 1791-95 expedition, which explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions, including the coasts of contemporary Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon...
's lieutenants during his 1791-95 expedition
Vancouver Expedition
The Vancouver Expedition was a four-and-a-half-year voyage of exploration and diplomacy, commanded by Captain George Vancouver. The expedition circumnavigated the globe, touched five continents and changed the course of history for the indigenous nations and several European empires and their...
, first charted its north and west coasts in 1793. It was named by Captain Daniel Pender
Daniel Pender
Daniel Pender was a Royal Navy Staff Commander, later Captain, who surveyed the Coast of British Columbia aboard HMS Plumper, HMS Hecate and the Beaver from 1857 to 1870.-Legacy:...
after Roderick Finlayson
Roderick Finlayson
Roderick Finlayson was a Canadian Hudson's Bay Company officer, farmer, businessman, and politician.Born in Loch Alsh , Scotland, Finlayson came to North America in 1837...
.