United States Coast Pilot, Alaska: Part II : Yakutat Bay to Arctic OceanProvides sailing directions for Alaska coast from Yakutat Bay to Arctic Ocean. Contains descriptions of general character of coast, weather, tides, harbors and ports, government maritime services, medical relief, navigation aids, reporting of dangers procedure in case of distress, radio, weather reports, distress and emergency radio traffic, medical advice by radio, radio beacons, and radio direction finder stations. |
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... Passage ( p . 94 ) is used by vessels approaching from southwestward . Hinchin- brook Entrance is about 6 miles wide , and clear with the exception of Seal Rocks . Seal Rocks lie off the entrance 6 to 7 miles south - southwestward from ...
... Passage ( p . 94 ) is used by vessels approaching from southwestward . Hinchin- brook Entrance is about 6 miles wide , and clear with the exception of Seal Rocks . Seal Rocks lie off the entrance 6 to 7 miles south - southwestward from ...
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... passage which opens out into a circular lagoon . It is reported that this passage is foul and should not be attempted . Anchorage at the head of Fidalgo Bay for vessels of any size , well sheltered from wind and sea , may be found in ...
... passage which opens out into a circular lagoon . It is reported that this passage is foul and should not be attempted . Anchorage at the head of Fidalgo Bay for vessels of any size , well sheltered from wind and sea , may be found in ...
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... Passage . From a position in the northern en- trance of Latouche Passage , about 3/4 mile westward of Point Grace , steer 50 ° true for 514 miles to a position 1 mile eastward of Point Helen Light . Then steer 26 ° true for 20 miles and ...
... Passage . From a position in the northern en- trance of Latouche Passage , about 3/4 mile westward of Point Grace , steer 50 ° true for 514 miles to a position 1 mile eastward of Point Helen Light . Then steer 26 ° true for 20 miles and ...
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... passages between the islands It is safer for vessels to keep in the deeper part of the passage between Naked and Smith Islands ( p . 88 ) , preferably between the 50 - fathom curves . See the directions for Passage Canal from Hinch ...
... passages between the islands It is safer for vessels to keep in the deeper part of the passage between Naked and Smith Islands ( p . 88 ) , preferably between the 50 - fathom curves . See the directions for Passage Canal from Hinch ...
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... Passage lies between Esther and Culross Islands . Esther Island is mountainous , wooded to a height of about 1,000 feet ( 305 m ) , and the summits are bare rock . The peak on the south- east point of Esther Island , and the sharp ...
... Passage lies between Esther and Culross Islands . Esther Island is mountainous , wooded to a height of about 1,000 feet ( 305 m ) , and the summits are bare rock . The peak on the south- east point of Esther Island , and the sharp ...
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1½ mile 15 fathoms 20 fathoms abeam Afognak Akun Island Akutan Alaska Alaska Peninsula anchor anchorage Bay chart bearing Bering Sea berth bight bluff buoy cannery Cape channel Chiniak cliffs cove dangers direction distance Dutch Harbor easterly eastern end eastern side eastward Egg Island entrance point fathoms fathoms 9.1 feet flat foul ground Harbor head high water Inlet islet kelp knots Kodiak Kodiak Island lagoon land least depth lies light low water lying mile offshore mile wide miles long miles southward miles southwestward miles westward mountain narrow navigation north side northeast northerly northern end northward northwest pass passage peak Peninsula Port reef reef extends ridge River rock awash Sanak Island Shelikof Strait shoal small craft small vessels south shore south side southeast southerly southern southwest steer Strait tidal currents tide rips Tigalda Island Unalaska Unalaska Island Unimak Unimak Island velocity vicinity weather west side western shore wharf williwaws winds yards
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Page 465 - The glare of a powerful light is often seen far beyond the limit of visibility of the actual rays of the light, but this must not be confounded with the true range.
Page 11 - By day she shall carry in a vertical line one over the other, not less than 6 feet apart, where they can best be seen, three shapes not less than 2 feet in diameter...
Page 11 - Survey, under way and employed in hydrographic surveying, may carry in a vertical line, one over the other not less than 6 feet apart where they can best be seen, three shapes not less than 2 feet in diameter of which the highest and lowest shall be globular in shape and green in color and the middle one diamond in shape and white.
Page 471 - In cold water, the oil, being thickened by the lower temperature, and not being able to spread freely, will have its effect much reduced. This will vary with the description of oil used.
Page 8 - Service" means the Public Health Service; (c) The term "Surgeon General" means the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service; (d) The term "seamen" includes any person employed on board in the care, preservation, or navigation...
Page 471 - Use of Oil for Modifying the Effect of Breaking Waves. — Many experiences of late years have shown that the utility of oil for this purpose is undoubted, and the application simple. The following may serve for the guidance of seamen, whose attention is called to the fact that a very small quantity of oil...
Page 11 - It must be distinctly understood that these special signals serve only to indicate the nature of the work upon which the vessel is engaged and in no way .give the surveying vessel the right-of-way over other vessels or obviate the necessity for a strict observance of the rules for preventing collisions of vessels.
Page 11 - ... 6 feet apart. At night two red lights shall be displayed in the same manner. In the case of a small vessel the distance between the balls and between the lights may be reduced to not less than 3 feet if necessary.
Page 465 - The intrinsic power of a light should always be considered when expecting to make it in thick weather. A weak light is easily obscured by haze, and no dependence can be placed on its being seen.
Page 460 - At intervals of about one year, supplements are issued, containing the more important corrections since the publication of the volume. The supplements are printed on one side of the paper only, so that they may be cut and pasted in the appropriate places in the volume. Supplements and other corrections for any volume can be furnished...