Domett Point

Domett Point (49˚34'00" 123˚19'00" N tip of Anvil I, Howe Sd, NW of Vancouver). During his surveys of 1859–60, Capt George Richards of the RN named many features in Howe Sd after the vessels and heroes present at the Glorious First of June, a famous naval victory over the French. William Domett (1752–1828) participated in this 1794 English Channel battle as flag captain of the 110-gun HMS Royal George, under Adm Sir Alexander Hood, second-in-command to Adm Lord Howe. Domett was promoted...

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