Information About

Spectacle Island

Quick Facts

Region:

Aleutians East

Nearest City:

Chignik

Part of:

Shumagin Islands

About

Incomplete Record.Between Big Koniuji and Nagai Is., in Shumagin Is., Aleutian Range

History of Spectacle Island

Local name reported in 1872 by W. H. Dall, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). It may be the "Kunaiugiuk Island" of Father Veniaminov (1840, v.1, p. 255), which is described as "long with two hills," or "Kangaiulouk," as published by Captain Lutke (1836, p.267).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Stepovak Bay (1951), Stepovak Bay A-6 (1963), Stepovak Bay A-6 (1963), Stepovak Bay (1963), Stepovak Bay (1963), Stepovak Bay (1963),

Places Near Spectacle Island

Bays:

East Bight, Fairweather Bay, Flying Eagle Harbor, Mist Harbor, Northeast Bight, Yukon Harbor,

Capes:

Cape Thompson, Cape Wedge, Kuniguigan,

Channels:

East Nagai Strait,

Islands:

Bendel Island, Big Koniuji Island, Peninsula Island, Spectacle Island, Turner Island, Twins,