Ha'thayim (Von Donop) Marine Provincial Park
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Háthayim Marine Provincial Park, formerly Von Donop Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park
in British Columbia
, Canada
, located on the north end of Cortes Island in the Discovery Islands
.
The park's original name derives from that of Von Donop Inlet, which drains NW towards Sutil Channel
from the northwest end of Cortes Island. The inlet was named in 1863 by Captain Pender
for Victor Edward John Brenton Von Donop, RN, who was midshipman aboard HMS Charybdis
, 21 guns. Its captain the Hon. George D. Keane. The vessel arrived at Esquimalt from China on March 23, 1862, and had been ordered to protect the local colonies in relation to mounting hostilities between England and the United States, growing out of the Mason and Slidell affair resulting from the Trent Affair
. Von Donop was later Sub-lieutenant of the HMS Duncan
from 1865 to 1866. The Duncan, with 81 guns, was the flagship of Vice Admiral Sir James Hope
of the North American Station, after whom Hope Island
in 1862. Von Donop served as Lieutenant commander on the gunboat Cromer
from 1875 to 1877.
Von Donop came from a distinguished naval and military family, and was the eldest son of Vice-Admiral Edward Von Donop. Victor was drowned on 12 February 1881 when he was lieutenant in command of the gunboat HMS Decoy
, being swept off the bridge when the ship rolled heavily in a violent storm."
Provincial park
A provincial park is a park under the management of a provincial or territorial government in Canada.While provincial parks are not the same as national parks, their workings are very similar...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, located on the north end of Cortes Island in the Discovery Islands
Discovery Islands
The Discovery Islands are the islands in the Discovery Passage between Vancouver Island and the mainland in British Columbia. These islands are sometimes considered to be part of the Northern Gulf Islands....
.
The park's original name derives from that of Von Donop Inlet, which drains NW towards Sutil Channel
Sutil Channel
Sutil Channel is a channel, or strait, in British Columbia, Canada, located at the north end of the Strait of Georgia, between Quadra Island and Read Island to the west, and Cortes Island to the east. It connects to several channels to the north, including Calm Channel and Hoskyn Channel...
from the northwest end of Cortes Island. The inlet was named in 1863 by Captain Pender
Daniel Pender
Daniel Pender was a Royal Navy Staff Commander, later Captain, who surveyed the Coast of British Columbia aboard HMS Plumper, HMS Hecate and the Beaver from 1857 to 1870.-Legacy:...
for Victor Edward John Brenton Von Donop, RN, who was midshipman aboard HMS Charybdis
HMS Charybdis
Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Charybdis, after the sea monster Charybdis of Greek mythology.* The first Charybdis was an 18-gun brig-sloop in use from 1809 to 1819....
, 21 guns. Its captain the Hon. George D. Keane. The vessel arrived at Esquimalt from China on March 23, 1862, and had been ordered to protect the local colonies in relation to mounting hostilities between England and the United States, growing out of the Mason and Slidell affair resulting from the Trent Affair
Trent affair
The Trent Affair, also known as the Mason and Slidell Affair, was an international diplomatic incident that occurred during the American Civil War...
. Von Donop was later Sub-lieutenant of the HMS Duncan
HMS Duncan
Seven Royal Navy ships have been named HMS Duncan, after Admiral Adam Duncan, 1st Viscount Duncan of Camperdown, hero of the Battle of Camperdown....
from 1865 to 1866. The Duncan, with 81 guns, was the flagship of Vice Admiral Sir James Hope
James Hope
Admiral of the Fleet Sir James Hope, GCB was a Royal Navy officer.-Naval career:Hope was the son of Rear-Admiral Sir George Johnstone Hope, KCB . He entered the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth in 1820. He was given command of HMS Racer in 1833 and HMS Firebrand in 1844...
of the North American Station, after whom Hope Island
Hope Island
-Places:Australia* Hope Island, Queensland* Hope Island * Hope Islands National Park, QueenslandCanada* Cape Hope Islands, Nunavut* Hope Island USA* Hope Island * Hope Island * Hope Island State Park, Washington...
in 1862. Von Donop served as Lieutenant commander on the gunboat Cromer
HMS Cromer
HMS Cromer, after the Norfolk town of Cromer can refer to any of three Royal Navy ships:*Cromer, a Britomart-class wooden screw gunboat launched in 1867 and sold in 1886 for breaking up.*Cromer , a Bangor class minesweeper lost in 1942...
from 1875 to 1877.
Von Donop came from a distinguished naval and military family, and was the eldest son of Vice-Admiral Edward Von Donop. Victor was drowned on 12 February 1881 when he was lieutenant in command of the gunboat HMS Decoy
HMS Decoy
At least four vessels of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Decoy.* Decoy, a gunboat launched in 1871 and sold in 1885.* Decoy, a torpedo boat destroyer launched in 1894 and sunk in a collision in 1904....
, being swept off the bridge when the ship rolled heavily in a violent storm."