Newcombe Harbour is a natural harbour located on Pitt Island, British Columbia, Canada. Currently named after Captain Holmes Newcombe who was with the Fisheries Protection Service from 1903 to 1923.[2]

Newcombe Harbour
Sgasgi’nis (Tsimshian)[1]
Entrance to Newcombe Harbour, off Petrel Channel, part of Pitt Island
Entrance to Newcombe Harbour, off Petrel Channel, part of Pitt Island
Newcombe Harbour is located in British Columbia
Newcombe Harbour
Newcombe Harbour
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Coordinates53°42′47″N 130°05′18″W / 53.71306°N 130.08833°W / 53.71306; -130.08833
TypeHarbor
Part ofPitt Island
Max. length0.75 nautical miles (1.39 km; 0.86 mi)
Max. width0.25 nautical miles (0.46 km; 0.29 mi)
Max. depth13 fathoms (78 ft; 24 m)

The entrance is 300 feet (91 m) wide, while the body is 0.75 nautical miles (1.39 km; 0.86 mi) long and between 0.0125–0.25 nautical miles (0.0232–0.4630 km; 0.0144–0.2877 mi) wide. The harbor has drying banks at its head, and is surrounded by nine mountains.[3]


References

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  1. ^ Marsden, Susan (2011). The Gitkxaala, Their History, and Their Territories (Porcher Island, Banks ISland, Pitt Island and Adjacent Islands) (PDF) (Report). p. 55.
  2. ^ "Newcombe Harbour". BC Geographical Names.
  3. ^ "Chart 3746, Petrel Channel". Sailing Directions, British Columbia Coast, (Northern Portion). II (Ninth Edition): 259. 1983.