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'''Battleship Island''' is an island in the [[Juneau, Alaska|City and Borough of Juneau]], [[Alaska]], United States. Located in the Auke Bay portion of [[Lynn Canal]], it is {{convert|1.6|mi|km|abbr=on}} south of the village of [[Auke Bay, Alaska]], and {{convert|9.9|mi|km|abbr=on}} northwest of the city of Juneau. The name was reported in a 1957 publication by [[R. N. DeArmond]]. It was collected by the [[United States Geological Survey]] between 1976 and 1981, and entered into the [[Geographic Names Information System]] on March 31, 1981.
'''Battleship Island''' is an island in the [[Juneau, Alaska|City and Borough of Juneau]], [[Alaska]], United States. Located in the Auke Bay portion of [[Lynn Canal]], it is {{convert|1.6|mi|km|abbr=on}} south of the village of [[Auke Bay, Alaska]], and {{convert|9.9|mi|km|abbr=on}} northwest of the city of Juneau. The name was reported in a 1957 publication by [[R. N. DeArmond]].


The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] erected a [[low level windshear alert system]] tower on the island in order to assist incoming pilots to [[Juneau International Airport]]. Battleship Island is a part of the [[Channel Islands State Marine Park]]; it is used for picnicing and camping.
The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] erected a [[low level windshear alert system]] tower on the island in order to assist incoming pilots to [[Juneau International Airport]]. Battleship Island is a part of the [[Channel Islands State Marine Park]]; it is used for picnicking and camping.


== Georgraphical location ==
== Geographical location ==
Battleship Island is an island in the [[Juneau, Alaska|Borough of Juneau]] in [[Alaska]]. The name was reported in a 1957 publication by [[R. N. DeArmond]]. It was collected by the [[United States Geological Survey]] between 1976 and 1981, and entered into the [[Geographic Names Information System]] on March 31, 1981.<ref name=website_1>[http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1398666 USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Battleship Island]</ref> The island has a diameter of {{convert|0.1|mi|m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite book | title=Dictionary of Alaska Place Names | publisher=Government Printing Office | author=Orth, Donald J. | year=1967 | location=Washington D.C., US | pages=110}}</ref>
Battleship Island is an island in the [[Juneau, Alaska|Borough of Juneau]] in [[Alaska]]. The name was reported in a 1957 publication by [[R. N. DeArmond]]. It was collected by the [[United States Geological Survey]] between 1976 and 1981, and entered into the [[Geographic Names Information System]] on March 31, 1981.<ref name=website_1>[http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1398666 USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Battleship Island]</ref> The island has a diameter of {{convert|0.1|mi|m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite book | title=Dictionary of Alaska Place Names | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_0y48AQAAMAAJ | publisher=Government Printing Office | author=Orth, Donald J. | year=1967 | location=Washington D.C., US | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_0y48AQAAMAAJ/page/n122 110]}}</ref>


=== Location in relation to other towns ===
=== Location in relation to other towns ===
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==Official status==
==Official status==
The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] erected a [[low level windshear alert system]] tower on the island in order to assist incoming pilots to [[Juneau International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://juneauempire.com/stories/052605/loc_20050526011.shtml |title=Tower goes up in wetlands |author=Carroll, Tony |date=May 26, 2005 |work=[[Juneau Empire]] |accessdate=August 20, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{PDFlink|[http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/systemops/fs/alaskan/flying_ak/LettersToAirmen/media/LTA-JNU-ATCT-05-02.pdf Low Level Wind Shear Alert System-Network Expansion (LLWAS-NE++)]|22.28&nbsp;KB}}</ref> Battleship Island is a part of the [[Channel Islands State Marine Park]]; it is used for picnicing and camping.<ref>{{PDFlink|[http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/plans/channelisland/mgtplanfinaldraft102709.pdf Channel Islands State Marine Park Management Plan]|10.5&nbsp;MB}}</ref>
The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] erected a [[low level windshear alert system]] tower on the island in order to assist incoming pilots to [[Juneau International Airport]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://juneauempire.com/stories/052605/loc_20050526011.shtml |title=Tower goes up in wetlands |author=Carroll, Tony |date=May 26, 2005 |work=[[Juneau Empire]] |accessdate=August 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054810/http://juneauempire.com/stories/052605/loc_20050526011.shtml |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/systemops/fs/alaskan/flying_ak/LettersToAirmen/media/LTA-JNU-ATCT-05-02.pdf |title=Low Level Wind Shear Alert System-Network Expansion (LLWAS-NE++) }}&nbsp;{{small|(22.28&nbsp;KB)}}</ref> Battleship Island is a part of the [[Channel Islands State Marine Park]]; it is used for picnicking and camping.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/plans/channelisland/mgtplanfinaldraft102709.pdf |title= Channel Islands State Marine Park Management Plan |access-date= 2011-08-20 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110930224137/http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/plans/channelisland/mgtplanfinaldraft102709.pdf |archive-date= 2011-09-30 |url-status= dead }}&nbsp;{{small|(10.5&nbsp;MB)}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Battleship Island
Battleship Island is located in Alaska
Battleship Island
Battleship Island
Geography
LocationJuneau City and Borough, Alaska
Coordinates58°21′34″N 134°39′47″W / 58.35944°N 134.66306°W / 58.35944; -134.66306
ArchipelagoAlexander Archipelago
Width0.1 mi (0.2 km)
Highest elevation0 ft (0 m)
Administration
United States
StateAlaska
BoroughJuneau

Battleship Island is an island in the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, United States. Located in the Auke Bay portion of Lynn Canal, it is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) south of the village of Auke Bay, Alaska, and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) northwest of the city of Juneau. The name was reported in a 1957 publication by R. N. DeArmond.

The Federal Aviation Administration erected a low level windshear alert system tower on the island in order to assist incoming pilots to Juneau International Airport. Battleship Island is a part of the Channel Islands State Marine Park; it is used for picnicking and camping.

Geographical location

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Battleship Island is an island in the Borough of Juneau in Alaska. The name was reported in a 1957 publication by R. N. DeArmond. It was collected by the United States Geological Survey between 1976 and 1981, and entered into the Geographic Names Information System on March 31, 1981.[1] The island has a diameter of 0.1 mi (160 m).[2]

Location in relation to other towns

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It is located in the Auke Bay portion of Lynn Canal, it is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) south of the village of Auke Bay, Alaska, and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) northwest of the city of Juneau.[1]

Official status

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The Federal Aviation Administration erected a low level windshear alert system tower on the island in order to assist incoming pilots to Juneau International Airport.[3][4] Battleship Island is a part of the Channel Islands State Marine Park; it is used for picnicking and camping.[5]

References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Battleship Island
  2. ^ Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. Washington D.C., US: Government Printing Office. pp. 110.
  3. ^ Carroll, Tony (May 26, 2005). "Tower goes up in wetlands". Juneau Empire. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  4. ^ "Low Level Wind Shear Alert System-Network Expansion (LLWAS-NE++)" (PDF). (22.28 KB)
  5. ^ "Channel Islands State Marine Park Management Plan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-08-20. (10.5 MB)


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