Battleship Island (Alaska)
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  Battleship Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Juneau City and Borough, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 58°21′34″N 134°39′47″W / 58.35944°N 134.66306°W |
| Archipelago | Alexander Archipelago |
| Width | 0.1 mi (0.2 km) |
| Highest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Juneau |
Battleship Island is an island in the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, United States. Located in the Auke Bay portion of Lynn Canal, it is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) south of the village of Auke Bay, Alaska, and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) northwest of the city of Juneau. The name was reported in a 1957 publication by R. N. DeArmond.
The Federal Aviation Administration erected a low level windshear alert system tower on the island in order to assist incoming pilots to Juneau International Airport. Battleship Island is a part of the Channel Islands State Marine Park; it is used for picnicking and camping.
