Pacific Coast Pilot, Alaska, Part 1: Dixon Entrance To Yakutat Bay: With Inland Passage From Strait Of Fuca To Dixon Entrance (1891)

The Pacific Coast Pilot, Alaska, Part 1: Dixon Entrance to Yakutat Bay: With Inland Passage from Strait of Fuca to Dixon Entrance is a comprehensive guidebook for sailors and navigators traveling along the Pacific coast of Alaska. Written by Henry Ezra Nichols and published in 1891, the book provides detailed information on the geography, topography, and navigational hazards of the region, as well as guidance on the best routes to take and the safest harbors to seek shelter in. The book is divided into two parts, with the first covering the area from Dixon Entrance to Yakutat Bay, and the second covering the Inland Passage from the Strait of Fuca to Dixon Entrance. It includes numerous maps, charts, and illustrations, as well as descriptions of the local flora and fauna, and the customs and traditions of the native peoples of the region. Overall, the Pacific Coast Pilot, Alaska, Part 1 is an invaluable resource for anyone planning to navigate the waters of the Pacific coast of Alaska, whether for commercial or recreational purposes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.