Machias Bay
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Length | 11. 27 km |
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Max width | 6,437 m |
Island | Cross Island |
Part of | Gulf of Maine |
River source | Machias River |
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ID | 1980256 |
About Machias Bay
Machias Bay is a bay in Washington County, Maine that opens into the Gulf of Maine. The bay was the scene of the Battle of Machias — the first naval battle of the American Revolution, occasioned by the British need for lumber for Boston.