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Bendel Island (Alaska)

Coordinates: 55°04′30″N 159°47′30″W / 55.07500°N 159.79167°W / 55.07500; -159.79167
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Bendel Island
Bendel Island coastline.
Map
Geography
LocationGulf of Alaska
Coordinates55°04′30″N 159°47′30″W / 55.07500°N 159.79167°W / 55.07500; -159.79167
Highest elevation194 ft (59.1 m)
Administration
United States
StateAlaska
BoroughAleutians East Borough

Bendel Island (Also known as: Morse Island) is an island located in the Aleutians East Borough, Gulf of Alaska, Southwest of mainland Alaska, United States. The island is part of an island group named the Shumagin Islands, which consist of 20 islands, and lies between the islands of Big Koniuji and Nagai.[1]

Bendel Island (Alaska) is located in Alaska
Bendel Island (Alaska)
Location in Alaska

History

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The island was named by W. H. Dall of the United States Coast Survey for Bernhard Bendel, an Alaskan trader, in either 1871 or 1872. It first appeared on the USCGS charts in 1888. It was also mentioned in a US Bureau of Fisheries report that same year. The island was marked as Morse Island on an USCGS chart in 1891.[2]

Geography

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Bendel Island is 3 miles (4.8 km) in length and has an elevation of 194 feet (59 m).[3] It lies at these coordinates: 55°04′30″N 159°47′30″W / 55.07500°N 159.79167°W / 55.07500; -159.79167.[4] The nearest city to Bendel Island is Sand Point, located on Popof Island some 33 miles (53 km) Northwest of Bendel Island.[5] The island is part of the Northeast Aleutian Range.

Climate

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Climate data for Cold Bay Airport
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F 32.8 32.3 35.1 38.2 44.9 50.8 55.1 56.2 52.5 45.0 39.1 35.5 43.1
Mean daily minimum °F 23.5 22.9 24.9 28.8 34.8 41.1 46.1 47.4 43.0 35.1 29.9 26.5 33.7
Average precipitation inches 3.08 2.59 2.48 2.30 2.65 2.89 2.53 3.59 4.51 4.54 4.79 4.33 40.28
Mean daily maximum °C 0.4 0.2 1.7 3.4 7.2 10.4 12.8 13.4 11.4 7.2 3.9 1.9 6.2
Mean daily minimum °C −4.7 −5.1 −3.9 −1.8 1.6 5.1 7.8 8.6 6.1 1.7 −1.2 −3.1 0.9
Average precipitation mm 78 66 63 58 67 73 64 91 115 115 122 110 1,022
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bendel Island AK". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  2. ^ "Geographic Dictionary of Alaska". Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "BENDEL ISLAND". alaska.guide. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bendel Island". wikimapia.org. 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bendel Island, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, United States". mindat.org. 1993. Retrieved November 29, 2022.