Adding us as a Preferred Source tells Google you trust our content, so our articles show up more often in your Google Search, Discover feed, and AI Overviews.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Princess Royal Island
island, British Columbia, Canada
Princess Royal Island, island in British Columbia, Canada, that lies about a mile off the mainland in Hecate Strait (northern Pacific), which separates it from Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands). One of many offshore islands, it is about 52 miles (84 km) long and 7β26 miles (11β42 km) wide and has an area of 876 square miles (2,269 square km). Its west coast is deeply indented by fjords, one of which (Surf Inlet) has been dammed to provide hydroelectric power. The terrain rises to 5,500 feet (1,676 metres) in the northeast near Butedale, a steamer landing and the only community. The island was named in 1788 by Capt. Charles Duncan after his sloop Princess Royal.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Jeff Wallenfeldt.
Discover the fascinating events that shaped the world, straight from our editors.
By clicking βSign Upβ, you consent to the Britannica
Privacy Policy
and
Terms of Use.