Great Sitkin Island
Great Sitkin Island is a volcanic island in the Andreanof Islands of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The island covers a total area of and lies slightly north of a group of islands which are located between Adak Island and Atka Island.
The northern portion of the island is dominated by the complex Great Sitkin Volcano which rises to a height of. The island is long and wide.History
Great Sitkin was the site of a fuel depot during World War II, and the remains of the oil tanks are still on the island. On September 24, 1959, a Douglas DC-4 carrying 5 crew and 11 passengers crashed due to pilot error with no survivors. On October 26, 1965, Liberty Ship Ekaterini G. ran aground after losing her propeller in heavy seas. All crewmen were rescued. The ship was declared a constructive total loss and remains aground on the western side of the island. On December 11, 1973, a Douglas DC-6 crashed on the island, with all 10 crew and passengers as fatalities.
