Queens Reach

Queens Reach

Infobox Ocean
Ocean_name = Queens Reach, Jervis Inlet
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry=
location = North end of Jervis Inlet, New Westminster Land District
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outflow =
catchment =
basin_countries = British Columbia, Canada
length = convert|34|km|mi|abbr=on
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max-depth = convert|457|m|ft|abbr=on
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Queens Reach is a the last arm of the Jervis Inlet and is located within the Coast Mountain Range of British Columbia Canada. This arm was named during the 1860 survey by the HMS Plumber who charted all the of the area and was named after named after Queen Victoria of England [Hitz, Charles W.(2003)."Through the Rapids - The History of Princess Louisa Inlet", p.54. [http://www.sitka2.com Sitka 2 Publishing] ., Kirkland, WA. ISBN 0972025502.] .

References

External links

* [http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cartogr/img_html/dir_1/cm_c2308.htm CM_C2308 Fraser River to N.E.Pt. of Texada Island including Howe Sound and Jervis Inlet 'Annotated' 1863.02.16 1865.08]
* [http://www.ilmb.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=22296 BCGNIS Georaphical Geographical Name Detail for Queens Reach]
* [http://princesslouisainlet.blogspot.com/ Princess Louisa Inlet Blog and Webcam] Up todate infomation, events, history, and realtime images of Princess Louisa Inlet and the Jervis Inlet.


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