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Ernest Sound in Wrangell Borough AK

Ernest Sound, Wrangell Borough, Alaska

Ernest Sound is a physical feature (bay) in Wrangell Borough.

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Feature Name:	Ernest Sound
Category:	Alaska physical, cultural and historic features
Feature Type:	Physical
Class:	Bay
Description:	Extends 30 mi SW, from the mouth of Bradfield Canal at 561100N 1321800W to Clarence Strait, Alexandria Archipeligo.
History:	"This feature was explored on August 25, 1793, by James Johnstone, Royal Navy (RN), on Captain George Vancouver's second expedition, and named ""Prince Ernest Sound"" by Vancouver afer one of the sones of King George III (Wagner, 1937, p486)"
Borough:	Wrangell Borough
Latitude:	55.993888855
Longitude:	-132.074996948

Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Ernest Sound: Ernest Sound.

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