Bamfield Islands

Bamfield Islands (54˚04'00" 130˚18'00" Off NE coast of McMicking I, S of Prince Rupert). Samuel Bamfield was assistant surgeon aboard HMS Malacca, based at Esquimalt, 1865–68, under Capt Radulphus Oldfield. He was promoted to fleet surgeon in 1882 and went on to achieve the rank of deputy inspector-gen, hospitals and fleets (retired), in 1892, the year he died. Named by surveyor Lt Daniel Pender of the Beaver in 1867.

If you are already registered on KnowBC, login now to get access to the full article.

You may already have access to KnowBC through your school, university or library.

• Schools that subscribe to KnowBC
• Colleges and universities that subscribe to KnowBC
• Public libraries that subscribe to KnowBC

If you do not already have access to KnowBC, you can subscribe.