Prince of Wales Archipelago
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Prince of Wales Archipelago is part of the larger Alexander Archipelago, in Alaskan waters, off the northwest British Columbia coast. In this despatch, Douglas makes reference to the Prince of Wales' Archipelago, which is presumed to refer to what would be considered commonly today as the Alexander Archipelago. Among these islands is Prince of Wales, which is rather large at roughly 200 by 70 km.
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Douglas, Sir James

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Alexander Archipelago

British Columbia

The Colonial Despatches Team. Prince of Wales Archipelago. The Colonial Despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871, Edition 2.0, ed. The Colonial Despatches Team. Victoria, B.C.: University of Victoria. https://bcgenesis.uvic.ca/prince_of_wales_arch.html.

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