Narragansett Bay
an inlet of cluding the N. part called Providence Bay); width about 12 miles (at the N. part only 2 miles). It forms the E. boundary of the counties of Kent and Washington, and incloses several islands. The city of Newport is on the shore of this bay near its entrance or S. end. Large city of Newport is on the shore of this Providence. resort in Washington co., R. I., on W.