Cape Corwin facts for kids
Cape Corwin is a special place located on Nunivak Island in Alaska. It's the point of land that sticks out the farthest to the east on the island. Nunivak Island is found in the Bering Sea, which is a large part of the Pacific Ocean.
In the local language of the Cup'ig people, Cape Corwin is called Cing'ig. This word simply means "point," like a point of land. There's a bit of a puzzle about its name, as some maps from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) might have it in a slightly different spot than what local people call Cing'ig. It seems the name might have moved a little over time on official maps.
How Did Cape Corwin Get Its Name?
Cape Corwin was likely named after a ship called the USRC Corwin. This ship was part of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service (which later became the United States Coast Guard). The Corwin sailed around the Bering Sea in the late 1800s. It helped map the ocean floor around Nunivak Island in 1899 by taking "depth soundings," which means measuring how deep the water was.
Other capes on Nunivak Island, like Capes Manning, Mohican, and Algonquin, are also named after ships. These ships were part of the Bering Sea Squadron or the Bering Sea Patrol, which helped keep the waters safe.
A Famous Boat Named After It
Years later, a U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat was also named after Cape Corwin. This boat was called the USCGC Cape Corwin. It was built in 1958 and served from 1964 to 1990. Fun fact: this very boat is said to have appeared in the opening scenes of the classic TV show Hawaii Five-O!
