Homfray Channel
| Homfray Channel | |
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  Homfray Channel | |
 Waddington Channel is located between East Redonda Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia | |
| Location | Discovery Islands, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 50°13′45″N 124°37′52″W / 50.22917°N 124.63111°W |
| Type | Strait |
| Primary inflows | Toba Inlet |
| River sources | Forbes Creek, Homfray Creek, Lloyd Creek |
| Ocean/sea sources | Salish Sea |
| References | [1] |
Homfray Channel[1] is a deep water channel located between East Redonda and the mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Geography
Homfray Channel connects Desolation Sound to the southwest with Toba Inlet to the north. The channel features several small bays along its eastern shores, the largest being Forbes Bay.[2]
The channel contains several islands, the largest of these islands being Melville Island[3] and Eveleigh Island.[4]
Hydrology
Homfray Channel delineates part of the northern limit of the Salish Sea.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Homfray Channel". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Forbes Bay". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Melville Island". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ "Eveleigh Island". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
- ^ Environmental History and Features of Puget Sound Archived 2009-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, NOAA-NWFSC
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