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Mutiny Bay

Coordinates: 47°59′39″N 122°33′29″W / 47.99428°N 122.55802°W / 47.99428; -122.55802
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Mutiny Bay is a bay in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] Part of Puget Sound, Mutiny Bay is located in Island County near the southern end of Whidbey Island, northwest of Useless Bay and adjoining Admiralty Inlet.

Mutiny Bay was named by the United States Coast Survey in 1855. No explanation was given for the choice of name.[2]

On September 4, 2022, a floatplane crashed into Mutiny Bay while operating a flight from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base to Renton Municipal Airport. There were no survivors among the 9 passengers and pilot on board.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mutiny Bay
  2. ^ McKinney, Sam (2004). Sailing with Vancouver: A Modern Sea Dog, Antique Charts and a Voyage Through Time. TouchWood Editions. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-894898-12-6. Retrieved 26 June 2018.

47°59′39″N 122°33′29″W / 47.99428°N 122.55802°W / 47.99428; -122.55802


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