Active Pass

As mentioned all along the British were concerned about the Americans taking over our water. So, most of the names were of British (and Spanish) explorers and ships. But, a few prominent ones were charted by Americans. Active Pass is one of them, charted by Captain Alden on the US Survey Ship Active. In 1855 she was the first naval steamer through. Because of tides and currents it has been the place of many marine accidents (including BC Ferries). Nearly all attibuted to its currents, narrow passage and a dog leg that makes it very difficult to see who is in the pass.

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