Information About

Shelter Bay

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Shelter Bay on The Map

Location

60 ° 25' 41.999" N,
146 ° 38' 53.999" W

Region

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City

Valdez

Shelter Bay in Detail.

About

on W coast of Hinchinbrook I., 32 mi. SW of Cordova, Chugach Mts.

History

Name published by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1900. Probably so named for the shelter the lagoon would provide for vessels during stormy weather.