Tribune Channel to Knight Inlet

Heading east on Tribune Channel

Heading east along Tribune Channel from Kwatsi Bay, we stopped at Miller Point in search of a reported pictograph. Miller Point is at the end of a peninsula that divides Kwatsi Bay from Bond Sound.

Pictograph at Miller Point along Tribune Channel

Hovering around the point, we spotted the pictograph about 20-30 feet above the waterline on the east side of the point. The pictograph is simple in design, but obviously made by a human. Perhaps it represents a “watchful eye” or marks a sacred place?

Continuing along Tribune Channel, which turns southeast, we came to another sound, Thompson Sound. Like Kwatsi Bay and Bond Sound, Thompson heads northward and dead ends among the tall mountains. Near the entrance to Thompson Sound, Tribune Channel turns southward.

Log Debris from rivers and shorelines in Tribune Channel caused by rains and high tide

It was here that we found a line of debris, including logs, stumps, and limbs, which created a challenging obstacle course. In fact, we encountered numerous logs when we left Port McNeill and throughout The Broughtons. We suspect that the recent extreme high tide and heavy rain over the last 3-4 days contributed to the flow of logs washed out from rivers and shorelines.

The south end of Tribune Channel connects with Knight Inlet. The main south entrance/exit for Tribune Channel is the route west of Viscount Island. A second option is to take the narrow waterway of Sargeaunt Passage on the east side of Viscount Island. 

Sargeaunt Passage from Tribune Channel to Knight Inlet

We decided to motor through Sargeaunt Passage as part of our research for the Waggoner Guide. The Passage is narrow and shallow, with some noticeable current at the narrowest section. The shallowest point is at the south end of the passage, with a minimum depth of approximately 9 feet at zero tide, which is much less than the charts indicate.

Tsakonu Cove Anchorage

After exiting Tribune Channel, we motored across Knight Inlet to Tsakonu Cove, located behind Protection Point. As we approached Protection Point, we had the pleasure of spotting a whale in the distance, breaching several times as if to wave at us while passing.

An Old Log Dump in Tsakonu Cove on Knight Inlet

After rounding Protection Point, we entered Tsakonu Cove, surprised to find another boat in this remote anchorage.