By David.Tyler - 10 Dec 2014
Moraine gap entrance 59 44.16 ' N 149 53.54 ' W
Northwestern Lagoon bar 59 43.60 ' N 149 57.19 ' W
West Inlet anchorage 59 45.65 ' N 150 04.36 ' W
This fiord has only recently been surveyed, so the chart should be reliable. A terminal moraine almost blocks the fiord but leaves a gap, 8m deep. There are appreciable tidal currents here.
Having passed through, turn to port, and give the foul ground of the moraine a good offing before entering Northwest Lagoon. There is a bar with least depth 0.6m on its inner edge. This is no problem with sufficient rise of tide. Anchor anywhere around the edge of the lagoon in 10 - 15m. Good shelter and holding.
In July 2013, there was only a small amount of floating ice, though the glaciers further up the fiord were calving. The high rocky island near the head of the fiord can be rounded, with good views of Northwestern Glacier.
There is a further anchorage in the inlet W of this island, where there is a good view of the head of the fiord.
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