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McMICKI~G ANCHORAGES

From the northern end of Grenville Channel the Inside Passage continues

through Arthur Passage and Ma1acca Passage to Chatham Sound and the approaches

to Prince Rupert. Anchorages at this area are the closest to Prince Rupert,

and can be used to rest or to wait for the best time to cross.

Mc~icking, Elliott, and Lewis IsIands are on the western side of Arthur

Passage. Chismore and KeIp Passages are narrower channels that separate the

three isIands on their western sides from the shore of Porcher Isiand. Kelp

Passage is restricted with rock and shoal and should not be attempted.

Chismore Passage is wider and forms a basin below McMicking and Elliott Islands

which can be a sheltered anchorage.

Approach this anchorage through Bloxam Pass, between El1iott and Lewis

Islands. Coming from the south up Arthur Passage, pass well c1ear of Herbert

Reefs, which are marked by a concrete post and light. Enter B10xam Pass in

mid-channel. Lawson Harbor lies in a bight on Lewis Island and is marked by

two houses on the southern shore. It can be used as an anchorage but the reefs

at the eastern point must be cleared. Far a more spacious anchorage continue

through Bloxam Pass (currents of about l knot are normal) to enter the basin

south of Cocktail Point.

Porcher Island Cannery, south of Ada Is1ands on the northeastern tip and

Hunt Inlet on the north side of Porcher Island can also be used as a refuge.

80th have narrow entrances, with rocky ledges near the approaches.

The crossing of the southeastern part of Chatham Sound to Prince Rupert is

weli marked with Iights and buoys on alI rocks, shoals, and islands. From

Herbert Reefs the fIashing green 1it buoy off Cecii Patch can be passed on its

east side; then the light on Genn Islands passed on its west. This clears the

sand and shoal areas of the Skeena River entrances. The course from Genn

Islands must clear the Horsey and Agnew Bank buoys south of Rid1ey Is1and. The

coal terminaI and grain elevator of the deep sea port are marked by strobe

lights which are visibie even in daylight. These are a sure sign that one is

nearing Prince Rupert •

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