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Tag: Doubtful Sound

MS Zaandam 2026 Grand Australia and New Zealand. Voyage, CruisesLeave a comment

Doubtful, Thomson And Other Names Captain Cook Thought Appropriate.

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Rich McClear

This is a photo blog post and the second in a series. There are two galleries. the first takes us through Doubtful and Thompson Inlets. And Here are pictures from Breaksea and Dusky. And here is a link to Milford … Continue reading Doubtful, Thomson And Other Names Captain Cook Thought Appropriate.

Cruises, MS Amsterdam Grand World Voyage, 2018Leave a comment

Doubtful Sound but Familiar Names.

February 8, 2018 Rich McClear

  Doubtful Sound was named by Captain Cook because he was doubtful that if he sailed in he could get out again, so he gave it a pass.  He left the exploration of the sound to the Spaniard Malaspina.  Both … Continue reading Doubtful Sound but Familiar Names.

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