Jervis Inlet

Jervis Inlet (49˚45'00" 124˚10'00" E of Malaspina Str, NW of Vancouver). Named in 1792 by Capt George Vancouver after RN officer Sir John Jervis (1735–1823), who at that time was a rear adm serving in the W Indies. Jervis was promoted adm in 1795 and became cdr-in-chief of the Mediterranean fleet, 1796–99. It was during this period, in 1797, that he defeated a much larger Spanish force at the Battle of Cape St Vincent, in recognition of which he was named Earl St Vincent. His devotion to...

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