
Moonrise in Chatham Strait
'Chatham Strait' is a narrow passage of the
Alexander Archipelago in the
southeastern region of the
U.S. state of
Alaska. It separates
Chichagof Island and
Baranof Island to its west from
Admiralty Island and
Kuiu Island on its east.
It is 240 km (150 miles) long and extends southward from the junction of
Icy Strait and
Lynn Canal to the open sea. The strait is deep and 5-16 km (3–10 miles) wide.