Princess Royal Reach
Princess Royal Reach[1] is the second arm of Jervis Inlet and is located within the Coast Mountain Range of British Columbia, Canada. This arm was named during the 1860 survey by HMS Plumper which charted all of the area and named the arm after Victoria ("Vicky") the Princess Royal of England who was the first child born in 1840 to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of England.[2]
| Princess Royal Reach | |
|---|---|
  Princess Royal Reach | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 50°02′13″N 123°52′08″W |
| Type | Fjord |
| Part of | Jervis Inlet |
| Max. length | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Max. depth | 552 m (1,811 ft) |
References
- "Princess Royal Reach". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- Hitz, Charles W.(2003). Through the Rapids - The History of Princess Louisa Inlet, p.54. Sitka 2 Publishing Archived 2008-11-22 at the Wayback Machine., Kirkland, WA. ISBN 0-9720255-0-2.
External links
- CM_C2308 Fraser River to N.E.Pt. of Texada Island including Howe Sound and Jervis Inlet 'Annotated' 1863.02.16 1865.08
- BCGNIS Geographical Geographical Name Detail for Princess Royal Reach
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