Princess Royal Reach
| Princess Royal Reach, Jervis Inlet | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jervis Inlet, between Queens Reach and Prince of Wales Reach, New Westminster Land District |
| Coordinates | 50°02′00.00″N 123°52′00.00″W / 50.0333333°N 123.8666667°WCoordinates: 50°02′00.00″N 123°52′00.00″W / 50.0333333°N 123.8666667°W |
| Basin countries | British Columbia, Canada |
| Max. length | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Max. depth | 552 m (1,811 ft) |
Princess Royal Reach is the second arm of 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 Plumper which charted all of the area and named the arm after HRH Victoria ("Vicky") the Princess Royal of England who was the first child born in 1840 to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of England.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Hitz, Charles W.(2003). Through the Rapids - The History of Princess Louisa Inlet, p.54. Sitka 2 Publishing., Kirkland, WA. ISBN 0-9720255-0-2.
External links
- CM_C2308 Fraser River to N.E.Pt. of Texada Island including Howe Sound and Jervis Inlet 'Annotated' 1863.02.16 1865.08
- BCGNIS Geographical Geographical Name Detail for Princess Royal Reach
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