UA Press releases new guide book about the Peril Strait and Wrangell Narrows
April 24, 2020
The University of Alaska Press has released a new guide book, "Guide to Peril Strait and Wrangell Narrows, Alaska," by Captain William Morgan Hopkins.Learning how to pilot a ship through Wrangell Narrows and Peril Strait is not an easy matter for a vessel operator new to the area, or even for those with experience. It takes time, patience, and a certain appetite for risk. The older generation of captains knew the channels in great detail, but they did not write anything down to leave for the next generation coming up through the ranks. Recognizing the wealth of the knowledge these navigators possessed in their memories, Hopkins decided to document their charts and methods as he himself learned to maneuver ships through these important and narrow southeastern Alaska channels. He logged many voyages and delineates the navigable courses for passing these treacherous waterways in this essential guide.
William Hopkins is a retired captain on the Alaska Marine Highway System. He has been a resident of Alaska since 1970, graduating from Anchorage Community College with an A.A. degree in natural science and later obtaining a B.S. degree from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1976. Soon after, he began a thirty year sailing career. He lives in Ketchikan, Alaska.
For more information about this title and many more please visit www.uapress.alaska.edu or call 800-621-2736.
Remember, if you purchase a print copy of this title, you will receive the eBook version for free. Enter promo code UAKPEB20 at checkout. You must enter both versions to shopping cart. The offer expires June 30, 2020.