George Vancouver (1757-1798) carried out a survey of the northwest coast of North America between 1792 and 1795. In his logbook and charts, he dismissed the possibility of a northwest passage ending along that coastline. The continental shore is correctly traced and determined from lat. 29°54' N and long 244° 33' E to Cape Douglas in lat. 58°52' N and long 207°20' E. He also produced detailed charts of portions of the coast.
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