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For other uses, see Clarence Strait (disambiguation).
Clarence Strait, from an NOAA vessel, 1958
Clarence Strait, originally Duke of Clarence Strait,[1] is a strait in southeastern Alaska, in the United States in the Alexander Archipelago. The strait separates Prince of Wales Island, on the west side, from Revillagigedo Island and Annette Island, on the east side. Clarence Strait is 126 miles (203 km) long, extending from Dixon Entrance to Sumner Strait.[2]
Clarence Strait was named in 1793 by George Vancouver in honor of Prince William, Duke of Clarence. Jacinto Caamaño, who had explored the region a year before Vancouver, named the strait Entrada de Nuestra Senora del Carmen.[2]
The Guard Island Light and Lincoln Rocks Light, both located adjacent to Clarence Strait, were important aids-to-navigation in the Clarence Strait area in the pre-automated era.
Contents
Swimming
The Clarence Strait was first crossed by swimmer Michelle Macy in 6 hours and 46 minuteson 2010-07-05.
See also
- Alaska boundary dispute
- Grindall Island
References
- ^ Statement of facts regarding the Alaska boundary question, p.1395, Alexander Begg, Victoria, British Columbia, publ. R. Wolfenden, 1902]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarence Strait
External links
- Clarence Strait, The Columbia Gazetteer of North America
Coordinates: 55°59′20″N 132°36′57″W / 55.98889°N 132.61583°W
Categories:- Straits of Alaska
- Landforms of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska
- Landforms of Prince of Wales – Hyder Census Area, Alaska
- Landforms of Wrangell City and Borough, Alaska
- Southeast Alaska geography stubs
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