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°42′02″N 70°06′56″W / 43.700454°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

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  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.