Affleck Canal
Affleck Canal is an inlet in Southeast Alaska, United States It extends 32 kilometres north from Sumner Strait, nearly cutting Kuiu Island in two. It was first charted in 1793 by Joseph Whidbey, master of HMS Discovery during George Vancouver's 1791–1795 expedition.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Channel
- Description: inlet in Southeast Alaska, United States
- Also known as: “Affleck’s Channel” and “Afflecks Canal”
Affleck Canal
- Categories: landform and body of water
- Location: Petersburg Borough, Alaska, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Affleck Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“Affleck Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Affleck Canal”
- Italian: “Canale di Affleck”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bush Islets and Kell Bay.
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