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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... shore is generally free from ice except during the spring tides . The shore north of Claybluff Point is invariably covered with stranded ice . Riou Bay is usually free from ice . Fresh water . Surface water suitable for drinking is not ...
... shore is generally free from ice except during the spring tides . The shore north of Claybluff Point is invariably covered with stranded ice . Riou Bay is usually free from ice . Fresh water . Surface water suitable for drinking is not ...
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... shore at a distance of 125 yards , and pass through the narrow entrance in mid - channel heading for Bear Cape . Keep this course for 1/2 to 3/4 mile from the entrance and anchor about 200 yards from the southeast shore , which affords ...
... shore at a distance of 125 yards , and pass through the narrow entrance in mid - channel heading for Bear Cape . Keep this course for 1/2 to 3/4 mile from the entrance and anchor about 200 yards from the southeast shore , which affords ...
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... shore , westward of Middle Ground Shoal , in 12 to 20 fathoms ( 21.9 to 37 m ) , soft bottom , with shelter from southerly and easterly winds . Middle Ground Shoal fills the opening between Hinchinbrook and Hawkins Islands and extends ...
... shore , westward of Middle Ground Shoal , in 12 to 20 fathoms ( 21.9 to 37 m ) , soft bottom , with shelter from southerly and easterly winds . Middle Ground Shoal fills the opening between Hinchinbrook and Hawkins Islands and extends ...
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... shore . Gatherer Rock , 5 % mile 124 ° true from Hanks Island , is a pinnacle with 13 feet ( 4 m ) over it and deep ... shore southwestward of Canoe Passage is low tundra meadows with patches of trees . Northeast- ward of Canoe Passage ...
... shore . Gatherer Rock , 5 % mile 124 ° true from Hanks Island , is a pinnacle with 13 feet ( 4 m ) over it and deep ... shore southwestward of Canoe Passage is low tundra meadows with patches of trees . Northeast- ward of Canoe Passage ...
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... shore of Orca Inlet about 112 miles northeastward from Shepard Point . There is a least depth of about 35 feet ( 10.6 m ) off the face of the wharf which is about 75 feet in extent . From Salmo Point there are three channels to Orca ...
... shore of Orca Inlet about 112 miles northeastward from Shepard Point . There is a least depth of about 35 feet ( 10.6 m ) off the face of the wharf which is about 75 feet in extent . From Salmo Point there are three channels to Orca ...
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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...