Anchorages

Question 1

General Anchorage –

Answer 1

Mid bay aprox 1.2nm from Squalicum Boat Haven. 1nm radius, 10-13 fathoms, mud over hardpan, not good holding ground in bad weather.

Question 2

Explosives Anchorage

Answer 2

1.65nmn west of Post Pt. .5nm radius, 13-15 fathoms, mud over hard pan.

Question 3

Vendovi Island Anchorage

Answer 3

Uncharted anchorage area southeast of Vendovi I used by deep draft ships awaiting berths, 15-20 fathoms, mud.

Question 4

Bellingham Bay anchorage

Answer 4

Anchoring can be done anywhere in the bay south of flats. 6 -15 fathoms, mud, not good holding in bad weather.

Question 5

Lummi I and Eliza I anchorage

Answer 5

Vessels anchoring between the islands should be cautious of dragging anchor during bad weather due to poor holding ground.

Question 6

North of Governors Pt anchorage

Answer 6

15 fathoms, good holding.