Description
Wolf Rock is located in Pacific Ocean, 13 mi. W of Dall I., Alex. Arch.
History
Named in 1794 by Captain George Vancouver, Royal Navy (RN). In 1774-1779, the Spaniards called the island "Isla Rasa" meaning "flat island," and in 1788, Captain John Meares called it "Forrester's Island." It was called "Isla Algives" by Don Juan de la Bodega y Quadra about August 1, 1779.