The Narrows (Alaska)
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The Narrows is a channel in Southeast Alaska
, U.S.A
. It is the shortest and narrowest stretch of waterway separating Wrangell Island
from the mainland, connecting Blake Channel
and Eastern Passage
. It was named in 1917 by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
. It was first traversed and charted in 1793 by James Johnstone
, one of George Vancouver
's officers during his 1791-95 expedition
.
Alaska Panhandle
Southeast Alaska, sometimes referred to as the Alaska Panhandle, is the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Alaska, which lies west of the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The majority of Southeast Alaska's area is part of the Tongass National Forest, the United...
, U.S.A
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is the shortest and narrowest stretch of waterway separating Wrangell Island
Wrangell Island
Wrangell Island is in the Alexander Archipelago in the Alaska Panhandle of southeastern Alaska. It is long and 8–23 km wide. It has a land area of , making it the 29th largest island in the United States...
from the mainland, connecting Blake Channel
Blake Channel
Blake Channel is a channel in Southeast Alaska, U.S.A. It extends , separating the southeastern part of Wrangell Island from the mainland. It was first traversed and charted in 1793 by James Johnstone, one of George Vancouver's officers during his 1791-95 expedition....
and Eastern Passage
Eastern Passage (Alaska)
Eastern Passage is a channel in Southeast Alaska, U.S.A. It extends southeast from the mouth of the Stikine River to The Narrows, separating the northeastern half of Wrangell Island from the mainland. It was named in 1877 by William Healy Dall of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey...
. It was named in 1917 by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
U.S. National Geodetic Survey
National Geodetic Survey, formerly called the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey , is a United States federal agency that defines and manages a national coordinate system, providing the foundation for transportation and communication; mapping and charting; and a large number of applications of science...
. It was first traversed and charted in 1793 by James Johnstone
James Johnstone (explorer)
James Johnstone was a British naval officer and explorer. He is noted for having served as sailing master of the armed tender HMS Chatham and later acting lieutenant during George Vancouver’s 1791-95 expedition to the Pacific Northwest...
, one of George Vancouver
George Vancouver
Captain George Vancouver RN was an English officer of the British Royal Navy, best known for his 1791-95 expedition, which explored and charted North America's northwestern Pacific Coast regions, including the coasts of contemporary Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon...
's officers during his 1791-95 expedition
Vancouver Expedition
The Vancouver Expedition was a four-and-a-half-year voyage of exploration and diplomacy, commanded by Captain George Vancouver. The expedition circumnavigated the globe, touched five continents and changed the course of history for the indigenous nations and several European empires and their...
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