Ross Island

Ross Island (52˚10'00" 131˚07'00" At entrance to Rose Inlet, S end of Moresby I, QCI). Dr William Ross was assistant surgeon aboard HMS Virago, under Cdr James Prevost, and served on the Pacific Station, 1852–55. During this period the Virago was sent to the QCI to maintain order after the plundering of the US schooner Susan Sturgis; it also spent much time doing survey work along the NW coast of Graham I, in Houston Stewart Channel and near Ft Simpson. Ross was promoted to staff surgeon in...

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