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[[File: | [[File:Corrected block island sound.png|thumbnail|right|300px|Block Island Sound, shown shaded in pink, between the coast of Rhode Island and Block Island.]] | ||
'''Block Island Sound''' is a [[Sound (geography)|marine sound]] in the open [[Atlantic Ocean]], approximately {{Convert|10|mi|km|0}} wide, separating [[Block Island]] from the coast of mainland [[Rhode Island]]. On the west, it extends to [[Montauk, New York|Montauk Point]] on the eastern tip of [[Long Island]], as well as [[Plum Island (New York)|Plum Island]], [[Gardiners Island]], and [[Fishers Island, New York|Fishers Island]], all in the state of New York.<ref>{{cite web|title=Feature Detail Report for: Block Island Sound|url= | '''Block Island Sound''' is a [[Sound (geography)|marine sound]] in the open [[Atlantic Ocean]], approximately {{Convert|10|mi|km|0}} wide, separating [[Block Island]] from the coast of mainland [[Rhode Island]]. On the west, it extends to [[Montauk, New York|Montauk Point]] on the eastern tip of [[Long Island]], as well as [[Plum Island (New York)|Plum Island]], [[Gardiners Island]], and [[Fishers Island, New York|Fishers Island]], all in the state of New York.<ref>{{cite web|title=Feature Detail Report for: Block Island Sound|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1217616}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Coast Pilot 2, Atlantic Coast: Cape Cod, Massachusetts to Sandy Hook, New Jersey|volume=2|author=United States NOAA|url=https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/publications/coast-pilot/xml2html.html?book=2}}</ref> | ||
Geographically, Block Island Sound extends west to [[Long Island Sound]] and east to [[Rhode Island Sound]]. The | Geographically, Block Island Sound extends west to [[Long Island Sound]], Napeague Bay, and [[Gardiners Bay]] and east to [[Rhode Island Sound]]. The Block Island Sound forms part of the [[Intracoastal Waterway]]. | ||
Three [[United States Navy]] warships have been named after the sound. See | Three [[United States Navy]] warships have been named after the sound. See ''[[USS Block Island]].'' | ||
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Block Island Sound is a marine sound in the open Atlantic Ocean, approximately Script error: No such module "convert". wide, separating Block Island from the coast of mainland Rhode Island. On the west, it extends to Montauk Point on the eastern tip of Long Island, as well as Plum Island, Gardiners Island, and Fishers Island, all in the state of New York.[1][2]
Geographically, Block Island Sound extends west to Long Island Sound, Napeague Bay, and Gardiners Bay and east to Rhode Island Sound. The Block Island Sound forms part of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Three United States Navy warships have been named after the sound. See USS Block Island.
References
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