During the early 19th century it was a major locus of the maritime fur trade.

Sitka Sound was named Ensenada de Susto by Juan de la Bodega on 15 August 1775.

It was later named Norfolk Sound[1] by James Cook.

In 1801, Fleurieu published a map naming it Baie Tchinkîtâné in an attempt to use Tlingit toponyms.

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