Simoom Sound

Simoom Sound is a sound on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada, located on the east and north sides of the Wishart Peninsula between Tribune Channel and Kingcome Inlet. The former steamer landing and current post office of Simoom Sound. The former steamer landing, now classified as a "locality" and the post office of Simoom Sound, British Columbia is named for the sound, which is located at Echo Bay on Gilford Island. Kawages Indian Reserve No. 4 is located on the north side of Simoom Sound and is a reserve of the Dzawada'enuxw First Nation of the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples.[1]

Name origin

The sound is named for HMS Simoom, 8 guns, Royal Navy troopship commanded by Captain John Kingcome, namesake of Kingcome Inlet, Rear Admiral of the Pacific Station 1863-1864, when the sound was named.[2]

History

Captain George Vancouver anchored in Simoom Sound in his vessels the Discovery and Chathan, 29 July to 5 August 1792, while the neighbourhood was examined by rowboats.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Reserve/Village/Settlement listing
  2. ↑ "Simoom Sound". BC Geographical Names.
  3. ↑ Walbran, John T; British Columbia Coast Names, 1592-1906: their origin and history; Ottawa, 1909 (republished for the Vancouver Public Library by J.J. Douglas Ltd, Vancouver, 1971)

Coordinates: 50°51′00″N 126°30′00″W / 50.85000°N 126.50000°W / 50.85000; -126.50000


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