Chichagof Harbor

Chichagof Harbor is an inlet on the northeast coast of the island of Attu in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.[5] It is named after Russian Admiral and polar explorer Vasily Chichagov. It was the location of an Aleut village served by an American pastor and his wife. It was also where some heavy fighting took place during the recapture of the island from the Japanese during the Battle of Attu in World War II and afterwards was the site of Battery B 42nd Coast Artillery Battalion.

Chichagof Harbor[1]
Chichagof Bay, Tschitschagoff Harbor
Aerial photo of Chichagof harbor on Attu island, Alaska (USA), during the Battle of Attu, 11 to 30 May 1943.
Chichagof Harbor is located in Alaska
Chichagof Harbor
Chichagof Harbor[4]
Location of Chichagof Harbor in Alaska
Location United States
 Alaska
Attu Island
Coordinates52°55′48.24″N 173°14′41.21″E
TypeBay
EtymologyVasily Chichagov
Ocean/sea sourcesBering Sea
Average depth2–4 fathoms (12–24 ft; 3.7–7.3 m)

Notes
  1. "Map of Chichagof Harbor in Aleutians West (CA), Alaska". Cartographic.info. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  2. "Map of Chichagof Harbor in Aleutians West (CA), Alaska". Cartographic.info. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  3. "Map of Chichagof Harbor in Aleutians West (CA), Alaska". Cartographic.info. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  4. "Map of Chichagof Harbor in Aleutians West (CA), Alaska". Cartographic.info. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  5. Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition, p. 243.

References
  • Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated, 1997. ISBN 0-87779-546-0.


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