A follow-up to ""The Early Exploration of Inland Washington Waters:
Journals and Logs from Six Expeditions, 1786-1792"" and 2007's
""With Vancouver in Inland Washington Waters: Journals of 12
Crewmen, April - June 1792"", this book offers another significant
addition to maritime history in the Pacific Northwest. It follows
naval officer and explorer Charles Wilkes, an experienced nautical
surveyor who led the Wilkes Expedition through the Strait of Juan
de Fuca, the Puget Sound, the Columbia River, and other inland
Washington waters in 1841. Beginning his exploration at Discovery
Bay 49 years to the day after George Vancouver's, Wilkes had the
luxury of spending more time than Vancouver in inland Washington
waters, utilizing more small boats and many more crewmen. This book
includes the journals of Charles Wilkes and ten of his crewmen,
including Augustus L. Case, George Colvocoresses, George T.
Sinclair, and several other esteemed naval officers. Special
attention is given to the many place names that Wilkes originated,
several of which were created to honor members of the expedition
team. The book also includes eighteen of the Wilkes Expedition's
charts, the quality of which reflects the crew's careful attention
to accuracy. Finally, it includes a complete muster list of the
officers and crewmen attached to the Wilkes Expedition, featuring
name, title, and, in most cases, a brief synopsis of the man's
activity within the expedition.
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