On June 3, 1792, Vancouver landed near the present site of Everett and celebrated the birthday of George III by holding a ceremony claiming possession of the land of "New Georgia" for Britain. Due to his circumnavigation of the world, Vancouver's dates are off by one.
Vancouver arrived on June 3, 1792, in a spot that is now Everett and held a ceremony marking the birth of George III. He claimed British sovereignty over "New Georgia" for the land. However, his travels around the world caused his dates to be off by one year.