180ANCHORAGES NORTH OF WARM SPRINGS BAY
After passing out of PeriI Strait into Chatham Strait there is a truly
spectacular stretch of coast which can be follo~ed south~ard along the west
coast of Baranof Island. Several interesting anchorages can be found here.
The coast of Catherine Island must be passed for several miles before the
first larse bay opens. This is Kelp Bay, which divides into three long arms
and a large basin behind Pond Island. As these arms are deep there a're no
recommended anchorages here, except possibly in Echo Cove at the southern tip
of Catherine Island.
Cosrnos Cove is about 2 miles south of Kelp Bay. One Iarge and two smaii
islands lie off the northern point of the cove and they are connected to it by
shoals. Proceed well clear of their southern shares and enter the cove in
mid-channel. Anchor about a half mile in where there is good shelter, 4 to 6
fathoms, mud. The head and sides are shoal for some distance.
Kasoyku Bay is the next large opening. At the southern end is a magnifi-
cent waterfall that is visible from severa l miles away. This is Kasnyku
Waterfall. Kasnyku Bay appesrs too open far shelter though there are several
islands in it. At its western end are three islands and a Fish and Game Salmon
Hatchery. A smalI anchorage cao be explored above the northwest of the three
islands. Here one cao see another spectacular ~aterfall --Hidden Falls. The
ruins of ao old lumber operation are found here.
An especially intriguing anchorage can be found in the little reversed
L-shaped cove south of Round Island, called ElI Cave. See US chart 17337.
This Iittle beauty spot is well pratected, and when approaching it yet another
waterfall will be seen when approximately due east of it. ElI Cove and Round
Island can also be identified by the enormous semi-spherical bowl-1ike scoop in
the rock face. The contorted rock faces with deepIy water-cut gorges make
traveI along this coast most interesting. The peaks are snow-capped year
round.
Waterfall Cave, at Kasnyku Falls itself appears too open and unprotected to
be useful as an anchorage. If the southeast corner, the most protected part is
used, the current from the waterfall would make it less than satisfactory.About 4 m;les further south is a large bay having severa l islands and arms
Takatz Bay. Entry 1S made around Point Turbot into the northern armo Stay
in mid-channel till past the outer rocks off the south point then favor the
south side to pass the mid-channel rocks. The best anchorage is past the
narrows then into the inner basino Do not go too far towards the head, which
is shoal. Fish hatcheries may be Iocated in this bay. It is only a few miles
further on to Warm Springs Bay and Baranof Springs -- Takatz Bay could well be
passed by.