North Bay (of Carelton Island)
About
North Bay is a bay of Carleton Island, in the Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York.
Many vessels of war and gunboats were built in North Bay, where the British shipyard on Carleton Island operated in the 18th century. The wreck of the gunship Charity lies at the bottom of the bay.
Facts
| Location | Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Nearest places | South Bay (of Carelton Island), 444 m (0.28 mi) east Feather Bed Shoal or Featherbed Shoal, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) south Roxy Islands, 1.5 km (1.0 mi) south |
| Nearest town | Cape Vincent, Village, NY, 5.0 km (3.1 mi) south |
| Coordinates | 44.17030, -76.31010 |
| Official name record | GNIS 958674 |
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (public domain).
- Thousand Islands Life: Rediscovering Fort Haldimand, compiled by Mike Franklin and Paul Malo