Traffic

Question 1

Deep draft

Answer 1

Transiting N/S in Rosario and haro straits bound to/from port in BC, Alaska, Cherry Pt, anacortes and points south.

Question 2

Tug and tow

Answer 2

Found throughout these chartlets but are commonly found transiting N/S in Rosario and Haro strait bound to/from ports in BC, Alaska, Cherry Pt, anacortes and points south

Question 3

WSF

Answer 3

Main cross traffic for the area. Ferries are on daily scheduled runs from Anacortes to Lopez, Shaw, Orcas, Friday hrb and Sidney BC via Harney, upright, spiden, San Juan channels, thatcher and wasp pass

Question 4

Fishing boats

Answer 4

Found transiting the area and during openings. Between June- Oct purse seiners can be found operating in the vicinity of Bellevue Pt. At night these vessels can be found anchored near shore between cattle and pile Pt.

Question 5

Pleasure boats

Answer 5

The water is San Juan islands are used extensively by pleasure craft especially in July, august and sept. Friday harbor, roche harbor and deer harbor are used extensively by pleasure craft and yachts. Traffic can be heavy during summer months.

Question 6

Tour boats/ foot ferry’s

Answer 6

During summer months many whale watching and tour boats can be found in the area. Also foot ferry’s can be found transiting these waters.

Question 7

John’s pass

Answer 7

Is mostly used by fishing vessels and small boats

Question 8

North bay, Waldron Is

Answer 8

Gravel is barged from pits on the NW shore of the bay to Vancouver Is.

Question 9

Kanaka Bay

Answer 9

A small cove used by fishing boats located 2.5nm N of eagle Pt.