Information About

China Cove

Quick Facts

Region:

Petersburg (CA)

Nearest City:

Kake

About

In Tongass National Forest, on the E side of the S point of Coronation Island and 0.6 mi NE of Helm Point, Alex, Arch. 1.7 miles wide.

History of China Cove

Named by the Commander of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) steamer Hodgson in 1960; "based on the wreck in 1908 of the vessel Star of Bengal * * *. A total of 110 lives were lost of wHich all but 15 were Orientals."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Craig D-7 and D-8 (1948), Craig D-7 and D-8 (1948), Craig D-7 and D-8 (1948), Craig (1952), Craig (1952), Craig (1952), Craig (1952), Craig (1957), Craig (1957), Craig (1957),

Places Near China Cove

Archipelagos:

Spanish Islands,

Bays:

Aats Bay, Alikula Bay, China Cove, Christian Sound, Egg Harbor, Gish Bay, Howard Cove, Windy Bay,

Capes:

Aats Point, Cape Decision, Cora Point, Helm Point, Nation Point,

Channels:

Decision Passage,

Islands:

Channel Island, Cora Island, Coronation Island, Fairway Island, Shrub Islet,

Mountains:

Needle Peak, Pin Peak, Windy Peak,