Templar Channel

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Templar Channel is a channel in the Clayoquot Sound region of the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, lying between and just northwest of the town of Tofino.

Name origin[]

The channel was named in 1861 by Capt Richards of the Royal Navy after the yacht or the Royal Thames Yacht Club. A 20-ton cutter, it was brought out to the Northwest Coast of North America on the deck of the barque and was to make the first yachting trip around Vancouver Island, sailed by Lieut. , the yacht's original owner, and another ex-military officer, Capt. . Barrett-Lennard's account of the cruise, which lasted two and a half months, was published in 1862 as "Travels in British Columbia, including a yacht voyage around Vancouver Island". It was later sold to Messrs. Henderson and Burnaby of Victoria.[1]

Demise[]

On January 22, 1862, the Templar left Victoria on a trading cruise, but sought anchorage in Foul Bay (Gonzales Bay) in a heavy gale, and was lost.[2][3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ adapted from John T. Walbran, British Columbia Coast Names, 1592-1906: their origin and history, publ Ottawa 1909 as quoted in BC Names entry "Templar Channel"
  2. ^ Victoria Colonist, 14 December 1860 and 24 January 1862
  3. ^ adapted from John T. Walbran, British Columbia Coast Names, 1592-1906: their origin and history, publ Ottawa 1909 as quoted in BC Names entry "Templar Channel"

Coordinates: 49°07′50″N 125°55′11″W / 49.13056°N 125.91972°W / 49.13056; -125.91972

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