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Hardwicke Island

Coordinates: 50°26′31″N 125°50′46″W / 50.442°N 125.846°W / 50.442; -125.846
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Hardwicke Island
Location of Hardwicke Island (centre left)
Geography
LocationJohnstone Strait
Coordinates50°26′31″N 125°50′46″W / 50.442°N 125.846°W / 50.442; -125.846
ArchipelagoDiscovery Islands
Area78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Administration
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtStrathcona

Hardwicke Island is an island in British Columbia, Canada, measuring approximately 78 square kilometres (30 sq mi).[1]

Geography

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Hardwicke Island lies directly off the coast of the village of Sayward and to the west of its neighbour West Thurlow Island. Hardwicke Island is located within Electoral Area C of the Strathcona Regional District.

Hardwicke Island is closely connected to the Bendickson, a Norwegian family who began logging operations on the island beginning in 1918, and who continued thereafter to live on or visit the island while growing fruit and vegetables there.[2] Today, the island is base to the Hardwicke Transportation company which provides water taxi and small freight shipping services around the region.[3]

History

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The island was named after Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke, a patron of the master's mate on HMS Discovery during the 18th century Vancouver Expedition.[4] The island is part of the Discovery Islands archipelago, named after the Discovery Passage, explored by Captain George Vancouver on the Discovery and so-named (the passage) by Captain Henry Kellett in 1847, to honour Captain Vancouver.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Francis, Daniel, ed. (2002). "Hardwicke Island". Encyclopedia of British Columbia (e-book at KnowBC.com ed.). Madeira Park: Harbour Publishing. ISBN 1-55017-200-X. OCLC 50539166. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  2. ^ [1][permanent dead link] Go Campbell River.com
  3. ^ [2] Hardwicke Transportation Company
  4. ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986). British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.). Vancouver: UBC Press. p. 105. ISBN 0-7748-0636-2. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  5. ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986). British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.). Vancouver: UBC Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-7748-0636-2. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
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