Proper noun
Taku
A river in Alaska and British Columbia.
Taku
Dated form of Dagu.
In response, the British and French sent gunboats under the command of Admiral Sir Michael Seymour to capture the Taku forts near Tianjin in May 1858. Source: Internet
On 16 June 1900 the Taku forts were bombarded and captured to ensure ships could still reach the port. Source: Internet
Thailand and Cambodia reached an agreement to open the Chong Sai Taku temporary border pass in the former's Buri Ram province for one more day each week, starting in June. Source: Internet
Bill retired in 2002, completing his career as chief mate on the ferry named the Taku. Source: Internet
Some officials will also travel up the transboundary Taku River to B.C. and Alaska fisheries field camps. Source: Internet
Some people gathered to say goodbye the vessel on Tuesday including Bill and Wynn Hopkin, who both worked aboard the Taku. Source: Internet