Luckse Sound

Luckse Sound is a sound in Casco Bay, Maine, United States. Located between Long Island and Cliff Island,[1] it is one of the deepest channels which separate inner Casco Bay from its outlying waters in the Gulf of Maine, after Portland Channel, Hussey Sound and Broad Sound.[2]

Luckse Sound
Luckse Sound, viewed from Cliff Island
Luckse Sound is located in the United States
Luckse Sound
Luckse Sound
Coordinates43.700454°N 70.115540°W / 43.700454; -70.115540 (Luckse Sound)
Typesound
Part ofCasco Bay

Ships were torpedoed in the sound during World War II.[3][4]

Today, the Casco Bay Mailboat passes through the sound.

References
  1. "Cliff Island, Luckse Sound, Casco Bay, ME Tides". Marine Weather. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  2. Sinnett, Gregory H. (2012). Circulation and Transport in Casco Bay, Maine (Thesis). The University of Maine.
  3. Voornas, Lori. "The Oldest Running Mailboat is the Best Way to Cool Off This Hot Maine Summer". 94.9 HOM. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  4. James, Jessica (June 14, 2017). "A Cruise that Works as Hard as Dad Does". Casco Bay Lines. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
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