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'''Woods Hole''' is a [[strait]] in [[Massachusetts]] separating the [[Elizabeth Islands]] from the town of [[Woods Hole]] on the mainland of [[Cape Cod]]. It is one of four straits allowing maritime passage between [[Buzzards Bay]] and [[Vineyard Sound]]. The others are [[Canapitsit Channel]], [[Robinson's Hole]] and [[Quick's Hole]]. Woods Hole is often referred to as '''Woods Hole Passage''' to distinguish it from the village of Woods Hole, |
'''Woods Hole''' is a [[strait]] in [[Massachusetts]] separating the [[Elizabeth Islands]] from the town of [[Woods Hole]] on the mainland of [[Cape Cod]]. It is one of four straits allowing maritime passage between [[Buzzards Bay]] and [[Vineyard Sound]]. The others are [[Canapitsit Channel]], [[Robinson's Hole]] and [[Quick's Hole]]. Woods Hole is often referred to as '''Woods Hole Passage''' to distinguish it from the village of Woods Hole, |
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Woods Hole is a treacherous passage, with shallow rocky areas scattered along both sides of the channel. The current is often strong running between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, mostly flowing at around 4 knots and occasionally as fast as 7 knots. The eastern (Vineyard Sound) side of the channel also splits into a southern branch, known as Broadway, which flows closer to [[Nonamesset Island]].<ref>{{cite web|title=BSC Cruising Guide Woods Hole Navigation |url=http://www.bostonsailingcenter.com/CruisingGuide/harbors/woodshole/navigation.html# |accessdate=12 March 2016}}</ref> |
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Woods Hole is a treacherous passage, with shallow rocky areas scattered along both sides of the channel. |
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Woods Hole is a strait in Massachusetts separating the Elizabeth Islands from the town of Woods Hole on the mainland of Cape Cod. It is one of four straits allowing maritime passage between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound. The others are Canapitsit Channel, Robinson's Hole and Quick's Hole. Woods Hole is often referred to as Woods Hole Passage to distinguish it from the village of Woods Hole,
Woods Hole is a treacherous passage, with shallow rocky areas scattered along both sides of the channel. The current is often strong running between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound, mostly flowing at around 4 knots and occasionally as fast as 7 knots. The eastern (Vineyard Sound) side of the channel also splits into a southern branch, known as Broadway, which flows closer to Nonamesset Island.[1]
References
- ^ "BSC Cruising Guide Woods Hole Navigation". Retrieved 12 March 2016.