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The '''Pacific Ocean''' was an [[Earth]] ocean that bordered [[North America]], [[South America]], [[Asia]] and [[Australia]]. The island of [[Salutua]] was located in the Pacific, as was the port of [[Honolulu]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eye of the Giant]]'') | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
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|type = [[Ocean]] | |||
|location = [[Earth]] | |||
|first mention = The Moonbase (TV story) | |||
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The '''Pacific Ocean''' was an [[Earth]] [[ocean]] that bordered [[North America]], [[South America]], [[Asia]] and [[Australia]]. The [[island]] of [[Salutua]] was located in the Pacific, as was the port of [[Honolulu]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eye of the Giant (novel)|The Eye of the Giant]]'') | |||
The Pacific Ocean contained [[ocean trench]]es. The high pressure in these trenches meant that [[fish]] had to be specially adapted in order to survive. The [[Torchwood Hub]] had an aquarium containing deep-sea fish from the Pacific Ocean. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Slow Decay (novel)|Slow Decay]]'') | |||
== History == | |||
[[File:War of the Sontarans map Western hemisphere.jpg|thumb|A map showing the Ocean to the west of the Americas. ([[TV]]: ''[[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|War of the Sontarans]]'')]] | |||
=== Early history === | |||
In the [[9th century]], one of the [[Three Custodians]] buried some remains of [[Dalek (Resolution)|a Dalek]] on [[Anuta Island]] in the [[South Pacific]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'') | |||
In [[1770]], the [[First Doctor]], [[Susan Foreman]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] met [[James Cook|Captain James Cook]] aboard the ''[[Endeavour]]'' while it was sailing the Pacific Ocean. Shortly afterwards, the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] was tossed overboard by the ship's crew, but Susan was able to tether it to the ship until they eventually stopped in [[Australia]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Transit of Venus (audio story)|The Transit of Venus]]'') | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
The [[Russia]]n city of [[Vladivostok]] was located on the Pacific coast. When the Russians built a [[Railroad|railway]] connecting Vladivostok with [[Europe]] prior to the [[1930s]], trade imports to [[Manchuria]] in [[China]] and to [[Japan]] declined. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)|The Shadow of Weng-Chiang]]'') | |||
In [[World War II]], after the Japanese attacked [[Pearl Harbor]] on [[7 December]] [[1941]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Only Connect (short story)|Only Connect]]'') the [[United States of America|American]] forces were faced with the challenge of crossing the Pacific to reach Japan. Numerous islands occupied by thousands of Japanese [[soldier]]s willing to [[Death|die]] for their [[Emperor]] stood in their path. Both American and Japanese fighter pilots encountered [[Light-being]]s in the war in the Pacific. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') The ocean gave its name to this theatre of the conflict: the [[Pacific War]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[4-Dimensional Vistas (comic story)|4-Dimensional Vistas]]'') | |||
In the [[1970s]], the [[Third Doctor]] briefly materialised on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean while attempting to go to [[Bombay]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Island of Death (novel)|Island of Death]]'') | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
In [[2011]], [[Jack Harkness]] took in the view of the Pacific from [[Venice Beach]] in [[California]]. As he recalled, he had last seen it about 70 [[year]]s prior. ([[TV]]: ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'') | |||
On [[1 January]] [[2019]], the Dalek remains on Anuta Island were activated after those from the same Dalek were revived by [[ultraviolet]] light in [[Sheffield]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'') | |||
In [[2020]], an [[Passenger 2 (Spyfall)|intelligence agent]] was attacked by a [[Kasaavin]] on a flight bound to [[Tokyo]] above the Pacific Ocean. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spyfall (TV story)|Spyfall]]'') | |||
By [[2050]], an alliance known as the [[Pacific Union]] was active. It was presumably based around the Pacific Ocean. ([[TV]]: ''[[Lost Library of Ukko (TV story)|Lost Library of Ukko]]'') | |||
In [[2070]], a [[hurricane]] in the Pacific was managed by the [[Moonbase]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'') | |||
[[Category:Earth oceans]] | [[Category:Earth oceans]] | ||
[[Category:Oceans from the real world]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:07, 15 October 2023
The Pacific Ocean was an Earth ocean that bordered North America, South America, Asia and Australia. The island of Salutua was located in the Pacific, as was the port of Honolulu. (PROSE: The Eye of the Giant)
The Pacific Ocean contained ocean trenches. The high pressure in these trenches meant that fish had to be specially adapted in order to survive. The Torchwood Hub had an aquarium containing deep-sea fish from the Pacific Ocean. (PROSE: Slow Decay)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 9th century, one of the Three Custodians buried some remains of a Dalek on Anuta Island in the South Pacific. (TV: Resolution)
In 1770, the First Doctor, Susan Foreman, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright met Captain James Cook aboard the Endeavour while it was sailing the Pacific Ocean. Shortly afterwards, the TARDIS was tossed overboard by the ship's crew, but Susan was able to tether it to the ship until they eventually stopped in Australia. (AUDIO: The Transit of Venus)
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Russian city of Vladivostok was located on the Pacific coast. When the Russians built a railway connecting Vladivostok with Europe prior to the 1930s, trade imports to Manchuria in China and to Japan declined. (PROSE: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang)
In World War II, after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, (PROSE: Only Connect) the American forces were faced with the challenge of crossing the Pacific to reach Japan. Numerous islands occupied by thousands of Japanese soldiers willing to die for their Emperor stood in their path. Both American and Japanese fighter pilots encountered Light-beings in the war in the Pacific. (PROSE: Endgame) The ocean gave its name to this theatre of the conflict: the Pacific War. (COMIC: 4-Dimensional Vistas)
In the 1970s, the Third Doctor briefly materialised on the bottom of the Pacific Ocean while attempting to go to Bombay. (PROSE: Island of Death)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 2011, Jack Harkness took in the view of the Pacific from Venice Beach in California. As he recalled, he had last seen it about 70 years prior. (TV: Escape to LA)
On 1 January 2019, the Dalek remains on Anuta Island were activated after those from the same Dalek were revived by ultraviolet light in Sheffield. (TV: Resolution)
In 2020, an intelligence agent was attacked by a Kasaavin on a flight bound to Tokyo above the Pacific Ocean. (TV: Spyfall)
By 2050, an alliance known as the Pacific Union was active. It was presumably based around the Pacific Ocean. (TV: Lost Library of Ukko)
In 2070, a hurricane in the Pacific was managed by the Moonbase. (TV: The Moonbase)
