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George Vancouver

    George Vancouver was a British naval officer renowned for leading extensive maritime exploration expeditions along the northwestern coast of North America. His endeavors were instrumental in meticulously charting the coastal regions of present-day Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. Beyond North America, he also explored the Hawaiian Islands and the southwestern coast of Australia. Vancouver's naval explorations have left a lasting legacy in the region's geography and cartography.