Funter Bay - Coot Cove - Cool Wreck

We are in Alaska. But where in Alaska? Some of you have inquired so we will try to put a link to our location at the top of each post.

Tonight we are in Swanson Harbor

Last night we anchored in Coot Cove on the northeast side of Funter Bay, which is at the northwest end of Admiralty Island. Admiralty Island is known for having more than 1 million acres of old growth rain forest and one of the world's highest brown bear populations. It is home to 1600 brown bears, more than the rest of the United States combined. It is also home to the greatest concentration of nesting bald eagles. More than 5000 bald eagles live on Admiralty Island.

Periodically boats and ships get wrecked. These days, if possible, wrecks are usually cleaned up quickly to avoid damage to the environment. But in the past, the wreck was generally left to decay at its own pace.

Here are some photos of the Coot Cove wreck, obviously was never cleaned up. I Googled the history of the wreck - it's named Anna Baron, built in 1902, 77' long.

Four cylinders producing 130 hp

Oblio for scale

I flew the drone for this image.

Injector pump with one rod missing

The exhaust manifold

Evidence of the frames and keel

Bits of the concrete poured into the bilge for ballast

A hydraulic steering ram that has seen better days