St Michael (USSMK)

St Michael was a trading area where Yup'ik, Inupiat and Indians would come to do business. St Michael was also a popular trading post for Eskimos to trade their goods for Western supplies.

North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

St Michael, Alaska, is located on the east coast of St Michael Island in Norton Sound near the E end of St Michael Island, approx 55nm from Apeon Pass via Stephen's Passage. It lies 125 miles southeast of Nome and 48 miles southwest of Unalakleet.

The harbour and anchorage for seagoing vessels is an open roadstead exposed to winds from NW through N to E. Larger vessels anchor in the offing between St Michael Bay and Egg Island, and in heavy N gales, generally shift their anchorage to a lee under Egg Island. Anchorage is found approx 0.5nm SE of Whale Island in 6.4-7.3m, with bottom dark blue mud, affording good holding ground. Care should be taken to avoid the 5.4m boulder. Good anchorage in 9.1m is 3nm off Whale Island Light on the following bearings: Egg Island 038°, Crater Mountain 205°, Whale Island Light 227°, North Point of Stuart Island 294°.

BA 4814, Admiralty Pilot NP23, NP286(5).

For crew not to be detained onboard each crew member must have a visa in their passport or Seaman's Book.

Please see country information for details of documentation requirements.

The ETA at pilot embarkation point should be sent 36 and 24 hours in advance and any subsequent amendments of more than 3 hours. Vessels arriving in first US port: Please see country information.

Coastguard Vessel Inspection: Please see country information.

No action initiated unless there is illness onboard. Ship Sanitation Control Certificates: Please see country information.