
is a writer and history enthusiast who resides on the West Coast of British Columbia. He has written several articles and books.
Although his themes are mainly nautical, he is particularly interested in how fur trade transportation impacted Canadian sovereignty through its role in establishing permanent settlements in western Canada’s North and Arctic.
His first book is Called by the North: Extraordinary Adventures of the Fur Trade, Shipbuilders, and Traders in Northwestern Canada and Alaska.
Visit the Articles page to read more works by George.
Called by the North (2022) book update — Updated Vessels Designed or Built by George F. Askew Table.
Dad’s career in the fur trade.
Supply of Arctic from Arctic.
A job on an unique island.