Pelly Island Explained

Pelly Island
Location:Northwest Territories, Canada
Nearest City:Tuktoyaktuk
Coords:69.6°N -135.5°W
Map:Canada Northwest Territories

Pelly Island[1] is an uninhabited island in the Beaufort Sea. It is named for Sir John Pelly, 1st Baronet, the 17th Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 69°36'00.0"N 135°30'00.0"W . Google maps.
  2. Web site: HBC Heritage — History of HBC . www.hbcheritage.ca.