Blake Channel

Blake Channel is a channel in Southeast Alaska, United States. It extends 19.3 kilometres (12.0 mi), separating the southeastern part of Wrangell Island from the mainland.[1] It was first traversed and charted in 1793 by James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver's officers during his 1791-95 expedition.[2] It is about 12miles long and is known for its 0 feet elevation.t[3] It is positioned close to the Wrangell community and is nearer to the Zimovia Strait and Eastern Passage.[4]It is surrounded the Blake and Neptune Islands, and the Berg mountain.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blake Channel
  2. ^ Vancouver, George, and John Vancouver (1801). A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific ocean, and round the world. London: J. Stockdale.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ https://www.alaskahandbook.com/places/blake-channel/
  4. ^ https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/1974/1062/report.pdf
  5. ^ https://alaska.guide/channel/blake/channel

56°18′40″N 131°59′20″W / 56.31111°N 131.98889°W / 56.31111; -131.98889


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