Peard Bay
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Peard Bay is a bay in the Chukchi Sea
, in Alaska
's North Slope
. It is located at 70°50′43"N 158°48′39"W. This bay lies just a few miles northeast of Wainwright
. It was named by Frederick William Beechey
in 1826, after one of his officers.
Peard Bay is relatively small and it is limited by Point Franklin
on its western side.
Peard Bay Airport (WQJ) is close to the bay area.
In some documents this bay is named erroneously as "Pearl Bay". Its correct name has always been "Peard Bay".
Chukchi Sea
Chukchi Sea is a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is bounded on the west by the De Long Strait, off Wrangel Island, and in the east by Point Barrow, Alaska, beyond which lies the Beaufort Sea. The Bering Strait forms its southernmost limit and connects it to the Bering Sea and the Pacific...
, in Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
's North Slope
North Slope
North Slope can refer to:* Alaska North Slope* North Slope Borough, Alaska* North Slope, Tacoma, Washington* North Slope, an Inupiaq language dialect...
. It is located at 70°50′43"N 158°48′39"W. This bay lies just a few miles northeast of Wainwright
Wainwright, Alaska
Wainwright or Ulguniq or Kuuk is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 546, making it the third largest city in the North Slope Borough. The community was named after Wainwright Lagoon, which in turn was named an officer under Capt. F.W....
. It was named by Frederick William Beechey
Frederick William Beechey
Frederick William Beechey was an English naval officer and geographer. He was the son of Sir William Beechey, RA., and was born in London.-Career:...
in 1826, after one of his officers.
Peard Bay is relatively small and it is limited by Point Franklin
Point Franklin
Point Franklin is a piece of land located on the Chukchi Sea side of North Slope, Alaska.Point Franklin is a few miles north of Wainwright, limiting with the Peard Bay to the east....
on its western side.
Peard Bay Airport (WQJ) is close to the bay area.
In some documents this bay is named erroneously as "Pearl Bay". Its correct name has always been "Peard Bay".