Inside Passage
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geographical nameDefinition of INSIDE PASSAGE
protected shipping route from Puget Sound, Washington, to Skagway, Alaska, following channels between mainland & coastal islands
Inside Passage
(Concise Encyclopedia)Natural sheltered sea route along the U.S.-Canadian coast from Seattle, Wash., to Skagway, Alaska. Extending northwest for more than 1,000 mi (1,600 km), it comprises channels and straits between the mainland and islands (including Vancouver Island) that protect it from Pacific storms. It is the favoured route for coastal shipping to Alaska. Ports in British Columbia include Victoria, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert; those in Alaska include Ketchikan, Wrangell, and Juneau.
Variants of INSIDE PASSAGE
Inside Passage or Inland Passage
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