Roche Cove


Roche Cove (48˚22'00" 123˚38'00" E side of Sooke Basin, S end of Vancouver I, W of Victoria), Roche Point (49˚18'00" 122˚57'00" W entrance to Indian Arm, N side of Burrard Inlet, N Vancouver). Richard Roche served two commissions on the Pacific Station; he was a midshipman on HMS Herald in 1846–47, under Capt Henry Kellett, and 3rd lt on HMS Satellite, 1857–60, under Capt James Prevost. He sailed with Kellett from 1852 to 1854 also, as a mate on HMS Resolute, during the search for Sir...

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