TKMS Type 212CD (Victoria class replacement megathread)

[Colin Parkinson]

The Spanish exploration of the coast of what is now British Columbia gets short shrift in this country.

Back the 1990's we did a big show at the Vancouver Maritime Museum on these exploration voyages, we had some guys build a replica launch and the Spanish sailing ship came into town to help celebrate the anniversary of the voyages. Super fascinating and as every bit as competent as their British counterparts. I can only imagine how the Brits and the Spanish felt, when Vancouver rounded Point Grey and saw the Spanish ship at anchor.