- Shelter
- W, SW, S
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in the Tongass Narrows near Ketchikan, southeast Alaska, on a rocky bottom and sheltered from W, SW and S winds.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Lies within the channel that carries the cruise-ship and ferry traffic of Ketchikan, so keep clear of the marked fairway. The bottom is rock, holding can be poor, so set the anchor with care and check it holds. Open to the north and east.
Practical
A private dock sits 0.9 miles to the east. Ketchikan Thomas Basin is 1.7 miles to the east and offers transient moorage, fuel and provisions in town.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 55.34568, -131.69116 (55°20.74'N 131°41.47'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
East Clump Blow Hole lies at 55°20.74'N 131°41.47'W, that is 55.34568, -131.69116 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is East Clump Blow Hole sheltered from?
East Clump Blow Hole is sheltered from west, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at East Clump Blow Hole?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at East Clump Blow Hole.
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