George Vancouver - Part 5: The return home and its impact

The ships returned home in seventeen ninety-five, carrying not just wood and canvas but the weight of four years at sea. The abruptness of their return was part of the story.Crews, who had been lowered into wind-raked inlets and spent nights under a vault of stars, now found themselves in narrow rooms filled with polished tables and opinions. Where once they had marked coastlines by the sound of surf and the smell of forest smoke, they were met by men with other maps and demands.Learn more at: https://theexplorationarchive.com/exploration/george-vancouverThe Exploration Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring the great explorers and voyages that shaped our world.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://theexplorationarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.