Information About

Boxer Bay

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 19' 54.998" N,
171 ° 34' 41.002" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Gambell

Boxer Bay in Detail.

About

5.5 mi SE of Bunnell Cape at the mouth of Boxer River, W portion of the S coast of Saint Lawrence Island, its SE limit is formed by the Mountainous Iwoonut Point. 1.5 miles long.

History

So named in 1926 by Geist (1936, p. 26), University of Alaska, for the U.S.M.S. Boxer, because the ship took shelter here during a storm.

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),

Places Near Boxer Bay

Cities:

Kangkok,

Basins:

Kongkok Basin,

Bays:

Boxer Bay, Kongkok Bay, Murphy Bay, Siteeluk Bay,

Capes:

Bunnell Cape, Evghinak Point, Iwoonut Point, Southwest Cape, Tatik Point, Taveeluk Point,

Hills:

Oklighiat Hill, Oongayuk Hill, Owalit Mountain, Yaghmelngak Mountain,

Mountains:

Ivekan Mountain, Poovookpuk Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Mamagnak Mountains, Poovoot Range,

Rivers:

Boxer River, Okok River,

Streams:

Koopangoomuk Creek, Wanmayee Creek,

Valleys:

Keelaghnuk Valley,