.Glen Durgan Gardens ------------------------------------ Durgan Village
The Home Port Of Captain George Vancouver .Falmouth , England

Glendurgan National Trust
Glendurgan is situated at Mawnan Smith near Falmouth. It overlooks the Helford River, filling a steep sheltered valley. Glendurgan is probably most famous locally for its 'Cherry Laurel maze' created by Alfred Fox in 1833 and recently restored.. The gardens lie adjacent to Trebah garden and lead down to the river at the small but beautiful hamlet of Durgan. Is an easy walk to Falmouth Harbour and the Packet Fleet Museum. They are almost sub-tropical in nature due to the moderating influence of the river and are almost frost-free. Open 16 February to November except Sundays and Mondays. Admission prices: Adult ?3.90, Family ?9.75. For more information please contact Glendurgan on (01326) 250906 Fax. (01872) 865808 or The National Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall. TR11 5JZ. Telephone (01872) 862090,

FALMOUTH Leading south coast resort. Third largest natural harbour in the world, with bustling waterfront, marina, four bathing beaches, Henry VIII's Pendennis Castle and strong maritime tradition. Four sub-tropical public gardens in town, and nearby Glendurgan and quaint Durgan Village (NT) and Trebah Gardens. Cornwall Maritime Museum, Art Gallery, Arts Centre and Princess Pavilion. Championship sailing, river cruises, and passenger ferries to St Mawes, Truro, Tolverne and Helford. Ships & Castles leisure centre, golf course, nearby Swanpool beach and nature reserve.

March 26, 1602 The Concord of Dartmouth departed Falmouth, England, reaching Maine and Massachusetts .. Captain Bartholomew Gosnold, (died 1607), English explorer and colonizer. In 1602 he was in command of the ship Concord, which sailed along the North American coast from Maine to Narragansett Bay. On that voyage he named Cape Cod, some of the islands in Nantucket Sound, including Martha's Vineyard, and the Elizabeth Islands. When he returned to England, Gosnold promoted the establishment of colonies in the areas he had explored and aided the merchants who secured a charter from King James I of England to colonize Virginia. Gosnold was appointed to command the God Speed, one of three ships that transported English settlers in 1606-7 to Jamestown. In 1607 Gosnold was appointed by the king to the council of the colony. After several months in Jamestown he died of fever.

June, 1607 The Mary & John departed Falmouth, England, for the coast of Maine.
June, 1607 The Gift of God departed Falmouth, England, for the coast of Maine

June, 1614 The Treasurer departed Virginia for England.

April, 1622 The Godspeed departed England for Virginia.

May, 1622 The Sparrow, at Maine from England, sent passengers in a boat to Plymouth, New England.

1622 The Charity departed before mid-summer, England for Cape Cod, New England, and Virginia....

1622 Before mid-summer, The Swan departed England for Cape Cod, New England, and Virginia

Late 1622 or early 1623 The Charity, from Virginia and New England, arrived at England.

October, 1629 The Fourth Whelpe was in England from Virginia.

1791 The Discovery with Capt. George Vancouver and the Chatham", with Lt. Broughton sets sail for the West Coast of The New world arrives in April 1792 Vancouver Island Canada . Sails to Columbia River. Crosses the rough bar where the water churns upon its self and splashes over the deck .. Broughton will take a keel boat up river to Reed Island, Washougal Washington. Broughton plants the English Jack and claims the The territory for the King..