James Johnstone

British naval officer and explore

1759 CE to 1823 CE

James Johnstone (c. 1759 – 1823) is a British naval officer and explorer.

He is noted for having served as sailing master of the armed tender HMS Chatham and later acting lieutenant during George Vancouver’s 1791-95 expedition to the Pacific Northwest.

Johnstone Strait in British Columbia is named after him.

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