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From: Evan Dallas <evand_at_pensionresourcegroup.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Princess Royal Island
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:14:48 -0800
A group of us are looking into paddling Princess Royal Island next summer.
This is the fourth largest island off the west coast of Canada, north of
Bella Bella.  It's famous for the Kermode bear, a sub-species of black bears
that are white (not albino).



Anyone on the list ever paddled that area?  Any suggestions regarding the
best time to go, transportation tips, camps, hazards, things to see, etc?



Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated.



Evan Dallas

Woodinville, Washington
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From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Princess Royal Island
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 01:51:18 -0500
On 28 Nov 2004 at 21:14, Evan Dallas wrote:

> A group of us are looking into paddling Princess Royal Island next

Never paddled there, but that island is famous for being the bail out 
point for an early "broken arrow" - A B-36 carrying a nuclear warhead 
that lost its engine power and eventually crashed.  12 of the 17 crew 
parachuted there.  The plane crashed on the mainland with some of its 
crew possibly still on board.  

Mike
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