Turnagain Arm in Blue Overcast

From:	chris48p@aol.com	(Sat Aug 27 10:03:18 2005)
Why is this area called Turnagain Arm. I've seen pictures before. It is just beautiful. I'm from Binghamton, NY. Got into you pictures while looking weatherunderground. Chris
From:	Burnie.........	(Wed Jun 11 14:19:47 2008)
Upon reaching the head of Cook Inlet, Bligh was of the opinion that both Knik Arm and Turnagain Arm were the mouths of rivers and not the opening to the Northwest Passage.
From:	Burnie.........	(Wed Jun 11 14:20:33 2008)
Under Cook's orders Bligh organized a party to travel up Knik Arm, which quickly returned to report Knik Arm indeed led only to a river............
From:	Burnie.........	(Wed Jun 11 14:21:08 2008)
Afterwards a second party was dispatched up Turnagain Arm and it too returned to report only a river lay ahead............
From:	Burnie.........	(Wed Jun 11 14:21:46 2008)
As a result of this frustration the second body of water was given the disingenuous name "Turn Again". Early maps label Turnagain Arm as the "Turnagain River".