In 1792, Captain Vancouver camped at Port Hudson in now Port Townsend to explore the area in 3 small boats.
John Sykes illustrated this image showing the SE part of 'PT' with his crew in a canoe and native bird catching nets in the background.
Spending some time in PT recently, I had the opportunity to get the 2022 photo at a minus tide in front of the Aladdin Hotel where we were staying during the Seventy48 and R2AK race weekend and 'Ruckus'.
Read more about this visit by Captain Vancouver on the History Link site..
These images face East..
Poles supporting nets to catch ducks, Port Townshend, 1792
Engraving by John Sykes, Courtesy UW Special Collections (Neg. NA3984)
