Montague Harbour

Montague Harbour (48˚53'00" 123˚24'00" SW side of Galiano I, Gulf Is). This name appears on an 1860 chart surveyed by Capt George Richards and likely refers to an RN officer or vessel. There have been a large number of ships with the name Montagu or Montague in the RN, however, and dozens of officers, including several admirals and other distinguished figures (see Montagu Channel). The specific source of the name is uncertain. A 97-ha area around the harbour became BC’s first provincial...

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