De Horsey Island

De Horsey Island (54˚08'00" 130˚08'00" E of Smith I, mouth of Skeena R, SE of Prince Rupert), De Horsey Passage (54˚08'00" 130˚09'00" Between Smith I and De Horsey I). Rear Adm Algernon Frederick Rous de Horsey (1827–1922) was cdr-in-chief on the Pacific Station, 1876–79, based at Esquimalt, with his flag on HMS Shah. Earlier in his career, as cdr of HMS Brisk, he captured the famed Spanish slaver Manuela. He was senior RN officer during the Jamaican rebellion of 1865 and on Canada’s...

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