Wells Passage

Wells Passage (50˚51'00" 126˚55'00" W side of N Broughton I, NE side of Queen Charlotte Str, N of Port McNeill). Named in 1792 by Capt George Vancouver, who explored the area that summer with his ships’ boats while anchored for a week at Simoom Sd. RN officer John Wells (1763–1841) was appointed a capt in 1783 and gained distinction while commanding HMS Lancaster at the Battle of Camperdown, a 1797 British victory over the Dutch. He was knighted in 1820 and promoted to adm the following...

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