Outer Harbor

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Outer Harbor is the seaward, more exposed section of Boston Harbor that opens into Massachusetts Bay and contains several islands and navigational channels.


Statements (31)
Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal water body
harbor
connectedTo Inner Harbor of Boston
Massachusetts Bay shipping lanes
contains approach channels to Boston Harbor
environmentalContext marine ecosystem
hasCharacteristic contains multiple channels
contains multiple islands
exposed to open ocean conditions
hasPart islands
navigational channels
hasUse ferry transit routes
fishing
sailing
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Massachusetts
United States federal waters (partly)
locatedIn Massachusetts
United States
locatedNear city of Boston
navigationRole approach area for Port of Boston
opensInto Massachusetts Bay
partOf Boston Harbor
Boston Harbor Islands region
New England coastal waters
relativeLocation more exposed section of Boston Harbor
seaward section of Boston Harbor
subjectTo Atlantic Ocean weather patterns
usedFor commercial shipping access to Boston
marine navigation
recreational boating
waterBodyType tidal harbor

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Boston Harbor
hasPart

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