Information About

Skan Bay

Quick Facts

Region:

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City:

Unalaska

About

W coast of Unalaska I., Aleutian Islands.

History of Skan Bay

The Russian name was published by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 14, dated 1792), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "Zal(iv) Skhan" or "Skhan Bay." This bay was descriptively called "Twin Bay" by U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF) in 1888.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Unalaska (1951), Unalaska (1951), Unalaska (1951), Unalaska (1951), Unalaska (1951), Unalaska (1951), Unalaska (1951), Unalaska (1951), Unalaska (1951), Unalaska (1951), Unalaska B-4 (1989),

Places Near Skan Bay

Cities:

Totchikala,

Basins:

Bogoslof Basin,

Bays:

Anderson Bay, Buck Bight, Canyon Cove, Eagle Bay, Humpback Bay, Kashega Bay, Kuliliak Bay, Makushin Bay, McIver Bight, Naginak Cove, Pumicestone Bay, Raven Bay, Skan Bay, Volcano Bay,

Beaches:

Iitaagim-tugumaga,

Capes:

Cape Kovrizhka, Cape Starichkof, Eagle Point, Iitaax, Kashega Point, Kof Point, Makushin Point, Repetition Point, Skan Point, Snipe Point, Spray Cape, Tarasof Point, Trava Point, Williwaw Point,

Islands:

Buck Island, Cathedral Rocks, Dome Rock, Nest Rock, Ogangen Island, Perch Rock, Peter Island, Priest Rock,

Mountains:

Magusim Aligii,

Mountain Passes:

Bogoslof Sill,

Pillars:

Kashega Pinnacles, Spire Rock,

Valleys:

East Bogoslof Canyon,

Cities:

Kashega, Makushin,