Voyages of George Vancouver

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:missions
gptkbp:cultural_impact Contributed to the fur trade expansion
Facilitated British colonial expansion
Increased European interest in the region
gptkbp:debut_year 1791
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Age of Discovery
During the late 18th century
In the context of European exploration
gptkbp:historical_documentation Detailed logs and journals kept during voyages
Contributions to the British Navy's knowledge of the Pacific
Maps created during the expeditions
Published accounts of the voyages
Reports to the British Admiralty
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future exploration and mapping
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Voyages of George Vancouver
gptkbp:impact_on_cartography Detailed coastal surveys
Improved maps of the Pacific Northwest
Influenced maritime navigation
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:George_Vancouver
Northwest Coast of North America
gptkbp:legacy Vancouver Island named after him
Vancouver, Canada named after him
Vancouver, Washington named after him
gptkbp:notable_achievement Mapping the Pacific Northwest
gptkbp:notable_case Encounter with Indigenous peoples
Exploration of the Gulf Islands
Exploration of the San Juan Islands
First European contact with the Coast Salish
Mapping of the Strait of Juan de Fuca
gptkbp:primary_vessel gptkb:HMS_Chatham
gptkb:HMS_Discovery
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1795
gptkbp:route Coast of California to Alaska
From England to the Pacific Ocean
gptkbp:significant_event Discovery of Puget Sound
Charting of Vancouver Island
Establishment of British claims in the region
gptkbp:sponsored_by gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Vancouver
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5