Island News & Views
General · 6th February 2008
Susan Bee
Not a news article yet, but perhaps after the questions are answered it'll be of interest.....I have been trying to find out where some of the names on Quadra came from, specifically Rebecca Spit, Drew Harbour, Heriot Bay....and if there are other names that people know about I'd love to learn about them as well.
Susan in Nanaimo (dreaming of a life on Quadra!)
Susan in Nanaimo (dreaming of a life on Quadra!)
...and the answers are.....
Comment by Susan Bee on 14th February 2008
Well, I finally found a book that helped me out (and that was available) at one of the libraries here.....
DREW HARBOUR - after Charles Randolph Drew, R.N., assistant secretary (acting) to Rear Admiral the Hon. George F. Hastings, C.B., 1866-1868, flagship Zealous.
HERIOT BAY - after a member of the House of Lauderdale, Frederick Lewis Maitland Heriot, of Ramorlie, descendant of the 6th Earl of Lauderdale, born 1818 and died 1881. Kinsman of Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Maitland, Kt., C.B., commander in chief on this station. 1860-1862. Named by Captain Richards circa 1862.
REBECCA SPIT - after the British trading schooner Rebecca, 35 tons, built at New Dungeness and launged in April, 1860. Owned and commanded by Captain McAlmond, and engaged on this coast for several years.
This information came from the book British Columbia Coast Names 1592-1906 by Captain John T. Walbran. It's available through the Vancouver Island Public Library -lots of interesting information.
Well, I finally found a book that helped me out (and that was available) at one of the libraries here.....
DREW HARBOUR - after Charles Randolph Drew, R.N., assistant secretary (acting) to Rear Admiral the Hon. George F. Hastings, C.B., 1866-1868, flagship Zealous.
HERIOT BAY - after a member of the House of Lauderdale, Frederick Lewis Maitland Heriot, of Ramorlie, descendant of the 6th Earl of Lauderdale, born 1818 and died 1881. Kinsman of Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Maitland, Kt., C.B., commander in chief on this station. 1860-1862. Named by Captain Richards circa 1862.
REBECCA SPIT - after the British trading schooner Rebecca, 35 tons, built at New Dungeness and launged in April, 1860. Owned and commanded by Captain McAlmond, and engaged on this coast for several years.
This information came from the book British Columbia Coast Names 1592-1906 by Captain John T. Walbran. It's available through the Vancouver Island Public Library -lots of interesting information.