Sekani Island

Sekani Island (53˚03'00" 129˚37'00" In Gillespie Channel, between Prior I and Trutch I, Estevan Group, SE of Banks I), Sekani Reef (53˚03'00" 129˚36'00" Just E of Sekani I). Sekani I was named in 1941 after the RCAF supply vessel Sekani, which often operated in conjunction with the ships of the hydrographic service. The 26-m Sekani, launched in 1940 as RCAF Siwash (the name was quickly changed when its derogatory nature was pointed out), was used especially to supply remote radar and radio...

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