[Rhodes22-list] ICW and the channel

[Mark Kaynor]

Rummy, Ed,

You can stay up to speed on shoaling and navigation, etc. by subscribing to
the Coast Guard's Notice to Mariners service -
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/lnm/default.htm - click the "one way email" link
to subscribe.

Here are a couple of examples from this week's District 5 notice:

VA - COASTAL - RUDEE INLET - SHOALING Shoaling has been recorded at 5.1 feet
M.L.L.W. on the northern side (edge of channel) of Rudee Inlet in the
vicinity of the old Lighthouse Restaurant per City survey performed
10/05/04. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution. Chart: 12200.

NC - BEAUFORT INLET AND SOUTHERN CORE SOUND - BEAUFORT HARBOR CHANNEL -
SHOALING There has been a report of shoaling in the vicinity of Beaufort
Harbor Channel Lighted Buoy 2 (LLNR 34805), Light 1 (LLNR 34810) and Lighted
Buoy 2A (LLNR 34805.1) to a depth of 6 feet MLW in approximate position
34-42-17N, 076-40-42W. All mariners are cautioned to transit the area with
extreme caution. Chart 11545. 

NC - BOGUE SOUND - SHOALING There has been a report of shoaling in the
vicinity of the New River- Cape Fear River Buoy 154 (LLNR 39725) and Buoy
155 (LLNR 39730) to an approximate depth of 4 feet MLW. Shoaling extends
across the channel. All mariners are cautioned to transit the area with
extreme caution. Chart 11541.

Mark Kaynor

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Ed,
Totally wrong. It was an AP article in the Greenville newspaper. The boats
were in the marked channel where the depth was supposed to be 12 feet at low
tide. They ran aground in areas that were supposed to have sufficient for
their
 6 foot draw, but aground anyway.
 
R
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