The British first reach the Pacific Northwest…

1778 CE

The British first reach the Pacific Northwest by sea in 1778, during James Cook's third voyage.

His exploration of the Pacific coast, Vancouver Island in particular, results in the beginnings of British participation in the Maritime Fur Trade.

While sailing north to search for the fabled Northwest Passage, Cook had discovered the Hawaiian Islands.

On the Northwest Coast, he spends a month in Nootka Sound, during which he and his crew trade with the Nuu-chah-nulth from the village of Yuquot.

They end up with over three hundred furs, mostly sea otter, but think them of no great value.

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Yuquot British Columbia Canada View →

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James Cook View →

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Nuu-chah-nulth people (Amerind tribe; also formerly referred to as the Nootka, Nutka, Aht, Nuuchahnulth) View → Hawaiians, Native View → New Spain, Viceroyalty of View → Spain, Bourbon Kingdom of View → Britain, Kingdom of Great View → British North America View → United States of America (US, USA) (Philadelphia PA) View →

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Colonization of the Americas, Spanish View → Voyages of scientific exploration, European and American View → Colonization of the Americas, British View → Maritime Fur Trade View → Colonization of the Americas, Russian View → Cook, Third Voyage of James View →

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Fish and game View → Hides and feathers View →

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Commerce View → Products View → Watercraft View → Labor and Service View → Exploration View → Government View → Finance View →

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