Esquimalt Harbour
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| Esquimalt Harbour | |
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| Russian tall ship Pallada is seen between Fisgard Lighthouse and Fort Rodd in 2005 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Location | Esquimalt, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 48°26′00″N 123°26′00″W / 48.4333333°N 123.4333333°WCoordinates: 48°26′00″N 123°26′00″W / 48.4333333°N 123.4333333°W |
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| Queen's Harbour Master | Commander A. James[1] |
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| Website | http://www.navy.forces.gc.ca/marpac/6/6-w_eng.asp |
Location of Esquimalt Harbour in British Columbia at the southest end of Vancouver Island
Esquimalt Harbour is a sheltered body of water in Greater Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is connected to the Strait of Juan de Fuca by a narrow channel known as Royal Roads. Its entrance is marked by Fisgard Lighthouse.
Esquimalt Harbour is home to the Canadian Forces Maritime Forces Pacific, based at CFB Esquimalt. It was the home of the Esquimalt Royal Navy Dockyard from 1842 to 1905.
Just to the east of Esquimalt Harbour lies Victoria Harbour.
In the summer of 1790 Manuel Quimper, Gonzalo López de Haro, and Juan Carrasco aboard the Princesa Real explored the Strait of Juan de Fuca where they claimed Esquimalt Harbour for Spain, naming it Puerto de Córdova.
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- "BCGNIS Geographical Name Details (British Columbia Geographical Names Information System)". Integrated Land Management Bureau. http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=10642. Retrieved 2010-01-30.[dead link]
- "Tides, Currents, and Water Levels: Esquimalt (Station #7110)". Canadian Hydrographic Service. http://www.lau.chs-shc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showFrameset&zone=9&language=english®ion=1&stnnum=7110. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
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