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''' | '''Perl Island''' (aka Pearl Island) is a mountainous island off the coast of [[Alaska (U.S. state)|Alaska]].<ref name=AlaskaPilot1916/> | ||
It is part of the [[Chugach Islands]]. It is {{convert|23|miles|km}} long and {{convert|1.5|miles|km}} wide. | It is part of the [[Chugach Islands]]. It is {{convert|23|miles|km}} long and {{convert|1.5|miles|km}} wide. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:29, 21 December 2023
Perl Island (aka Pearl Island) is a mountainous island off the coast of Alaska.[1] It is part of the Chugach Islands. It is 23 miles (37.01 km) long and 1.5 miles (2.41 km) wide.
On May 3, 2010, the United States Coast Guard Cutter Roanoke Island rescued the fishing boat Wahoo south of Pearl Island.[2]
References
- ↑ United States Coast Pilot 9 Alaska, London Books, 1916, p. 77. Retrieved on 2015-06-05.
- ↑ Photo Release: Coast Guard Cutter Roanoke Island tows disabled vessel to Homer, 2010-05-03. Retrieved on 2015-06-04.