Peter Puget

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Peter Puget was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer best known for his detailed surveys of the Pacific Northwest coast, including the area now called Puget Sound in Washington State.

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instanceOf Royal Navy officer
explorer
human
activeInPeriod Age of Sail NERFINISHED
late 18th century
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
employer Royal Navy NERFINISHED
explored Pacific Northwest coast NERFINISHED
Puget Sound NERFINISHED
coast of present-day Washington State
inlets and waterways of the Salish Sea region
fieldOfWork cartography of coastal waters
hydrographic surveying
hasFamilyName Puget NERFINISHED
hasGivenName Peter NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf George Vancouver’s expedition NERFINISHED
militaryBranch Royal Navy
militaryRank officer in the Royal Navy
namedAfter Peter Puget NERFINISHED
nameGivenTo Puget Sound NERFINISHED
notableFor exploration of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America
survey of Puget Sound
notableWork detailed surveys of the Pacific Northwest coast
detailed surveys of the area now called Puget Sound
occupation explorer
naval officer
participatedIn Vancouver Expedition NERFINISHED
placeOfActivity North America NERFINISHED
Pacific Northwest NERFINISHED
Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED

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Vancouver Expedition crewMember Peter Puget