Historical Article on the Pig War and Denman Island Connection

other · 1859 · San Juan Islands and Baynes Sound

An article recounts the 1859 Pig War dispute between Great Britain and the United States over the San Juan Islands, involving a pig killed in a potato patch. Rear Admiral Robert L. Baynes, who refused to engage in military action, is the namesake of Baynes Sound between Denman and Vancouver Island, connecting Denman Island to this historical event.

Sources

• “The lovely stretch of water between Denman and Vancouver Island was named after the redoubtable Rear Admiral Baynes, the sailor who refused to fight.” — The Islands Grapevine – December 14th, 2017 (December 14th, 2017)

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