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ICW, Mile 552 to 713, South Carolina and Georgia
CAUTION: It
is important to note that in all the shoaling reports listed below that
when we refer to the green side we are referring to the eastern quarter of
the channel and not just right up against the green marker. Likewise, the red side refers to that
quarter of the waterway west of the center line, and not just right up
against the red markers. The center
is the middle half of the channel.
All soundings reported from
mile 552 to 713 below are based on the USACOE report dated January 13,
2009. Only those portions that are below authorized project depth are
listed. The good news is that most
of this area has a 7-8' tide and with careful planning most vessels can
traverse this area without problems except at or near low tide. (January
13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 568.5 to 569.9, Ramshorn Creek, G37 to G39
From
Marshall Gaffney aboard Capital
Ranger.
The
CG has added a red Nun #40 at the south end of the cut, clearly showing the
entrance to the creek. The old #40 located about 400 yards south is now
40A. (January 18, 2009)
Depths are 7.5’ MLW red
quarter, 9.0’ MLW center channel, 7.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13,
2009)
ICW, Mile 572.2 to 572.6, Walls Cut, R42
to R44
Depths are 9.0’ MLW between
R42 and R44. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 572.6 to 573.3, Wright River, R44 to R48
Depths are 10.0’ MLW between
R44 and R48. (January 13, 2009
ICW, Mile 573.0, Fields Cut, R48 to R50
Depths
are 4.0' MLW red quarter, 4.0’ MLW center channel, 6.0’ MLW green quarter.
(January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 576.0, Savannah
free dock
The following text is from the 13th
edition of the anchorages book.
“Mile
576.0, {8.8}, Savannah, (421123): To visit this city, leave the ICW where
it crosses the Savannah River and go up stream 8 miles to the 300' free dock (3 hr limit) opposite the
cotton exchange. Call 912-651-6451/6452 to arrange to stay on this dock overnight
at $1/ft. (15A plug)”. Note: Overnight docking is no
longer permitted.
This change will be incorporated into the next revision of the book. (April
24, 2009)
ICW, Mile 576.0 to 576.4, Elba
Cut, R2 to R4
Depths
are 2.5' MLW red quarter, 9.0’ MLW center channel, 9.0’ MLW green quarter.
(January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 576.4 to
576.7, South Channel, R 4 to R6
Depths are 8.0’ MLW red quarter, 10.0’ MLW center channel,
12.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 578.2 to
579.5, Habersham Creek, R10 to G25
Depths are 13.0 MLW red quarter, 15.0’ MLW center channel, 11.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 579.5 to
580.8, Causton Bluff, G25 to R30
Depths are 8.0’ MLW red quarter, 10.0’ MLW center channel,
8.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 580.8 to
582.8, Thunderbolt, R30 to G35
Depths are 10.0’ MLW red quarter, 13.0’ MLW center channel,
11.0’MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 585.5 to
589.0, Skidaway
River, R40 to R46
Depths are 12.0’ MLW red quarter, 10.0’ MLW center channel,
10.5’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 585.5, Turner Creek, Hogan’s
Marina
Change
to Anchorages Along the ICW book. The charge for dinghy tie up is now $10,
not $5 as shown in the 13th edition. (May 27, 2009)
ICW, Mile 589.0 to
591.0, Isle of Hope, R46 to G53
Depths are 10.0’ MLW, 12.0’ center channel, 11.0’
MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 591.0 to
594.0, Skidaway
Narrows, G53 to G71
Depths are 10.0’ MLW red quarter, 12.0’ MLW center channel,
9.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 592.9, Skidaway Narrows
Bridge.
NOTE: Clarification of the opening schedule. Restricted:
Monday to Friday from 7-9AM opens only on the hour (7,8, and 9AM) and from
4:30-6:30PM opens only hourly on
the half hour (4:30, 5:30, and 6:30PM).
On request at all other times. (November 5, 2007)
ICW, Mile 594.0 to
597.0, Burnside
River, G71 to G79
Depths are 10.0’ MLW red quarter, 11.0’ center channel, 11.0’
green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 597.0 to 601.4, Vernon River,
G79 to G87
Depths
are 8.0’ MLW red quarter, 8.5’ MLW center channel, 8.5’ MLW green quarter.
(January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile
600.5, Hells Gate
Cottrell Contracting Corporation has commenced
dredging operations between Raccoon Key Lighted Buoy 87 and Hells Gate
Light 92. All vessels are requested to stay clear of the dredge, pipelines,
barges, derricks and operating wires about the dredge. All operators should
be aware that the dredge and pontoon lines are held in place by cables,
which are attached to anchors some distance from the dredge and pontoons.
Buoys area attached to the anchors so that they may be moved as the dredge
moves. Submerged lines should be avoided. All vessels are requested to
exercise extreme caution when approaching, passing, and leaving the
dredging plant. The dredge RICHMOND
will monitor VHF Channels 13 and 16 for passing information. This
project will continue until completion on or about July 2, 2009. For
further information please contact Mr. Frank Hall at (757)
547-9611. (May 15, 2009)
ICW, Mile 601.4
to 602.4, Hells Gate, G87 to R92
Pascal Gademer aboard
the m/y Charmer sent this report.
10’ MLW at G”87”. I aimed halfway between G”89”
and the diamond marker on the red side and never found less than 9’ MLW. By
the diamond marker I saw about 15’ MLW before turning toward G”89”. 9’ MLW
by G”89” gradually going up to 7’ MLW between G”89” and R”90”. 8.5’ MLW 50’
off R”90”. 10’MLW off R”92”. (November 3, 2008)
Depths
are 3.5’ MLW red quarter, 1.5’ MLW center channel, 1.0’ MLW green quarter.
Follow temporary markers. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 605.9 to 608.5, Florida Passage, R98 to R102
Depths are 6.0’ MLW red quarter, 6.0’ MLW center channel, 6.0’
MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 623.9 to
629.3, Johnson Creek, G125 to G133
Depths are 12.0’ MLW red quarter, 11.0’ MLW center channel,
10.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 640.0 to 642.9, Creighton Narrows,
G153 to G157
Depths are 8.0’ MLW red quarter,
10.0’ MLW center channel, 3.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 650.0, Darien
River
Shoaling has been reported on the
west side of the channel in the vicinity of Darien River Daybeacon 27 and Darien River Daybeacon
29. Chart 11507 (February 6, 2008)
ICW, Mile 649.5 to 651.4, North River,
R178 to R182
Depths are 9.0’ MLW red quarter,
9.0’ MLW center channel, 9.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 651.4 to 653.0, Rockedundy River, R182 to R190
Depths are 8.0’ MLW red quarter,
8.0’ MLW center channel, 8.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 653.0 to 656.4, Little Mud River,
R190 to R198
Pascal Gademer aboard
m/y Charmer sent this report.
Depths all on the center line. 8’ MLW by G”193”.
7.5’ MLW south of G”193”. 6’ MLW by R”194”. 6’ MLW all the way to G”195”
with a little more water on the green side. There is a shoal that extends
into the channel by the range marker across from G”195”. (November 3, 2008)
Depths are 3.0’ MLW red quarter,
4.0’ MLW center channel, 3.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 654.5 to 655.5, Little Mud River, navigation report
We transited the Little Mud
River at 3:00 pm on Friday 7 Nov. 2008, less then an hour after local highwater. For most of the distance between Green 193
and Green 195 (approximately mile 654.5 to 655.5) we had between 9 and
12 feet, allowing for a 6 foot normal tide low water in this section would
have depths of 4 to 7 feet and an 8 foot lower low would be a real problem.
(November 9, 2008)
Bill Hezlep
m/v Walkabout
ICW, Mile 656.4 to 660.1, Altamaha
Sound, R198 to G213
Depths are 5.0’ MLW red quarter, 7.0’ MLW center channel, 8.0’
MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 660.1 to 661.9, Buttermilk Sound, G213 to vicinity
DM216A
Depths are 10.0’ MLW red quarter, 10.0’ MLW center channel,
10.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 661.9 to
662.1, Buttermilk Sound, vicinity DM216A
Depths are 5.0’ MLW red quarter, 6.0’ MLW center channel, 7.0’
MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 662.1 to
664.5, Buttermilk Sound, vicinity DM216A to G223
Depths are 2.5’ MLW red quarter, 4.0’ MLW center channel, 6.0’
MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 664.5 to
670.4, MacKay
River, G223 to G237
Depths are 8.0’ MLW red quarter, 9.0’ MLW center channel,
10.0’ MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 680.9 to 685.9, Jekyll Creek, R 2 to G25
Depths are 2.5’ MLW red quarter, 5.0’ MLW center channel, 3.0’
MLW green quarter. (June 23, 2008)
ICW, Mile 684.5, Jekyll Island
See text in the anchorages book. Jekyll Harbor Marina now
charges $20 for dinghy dockage. (June 1, 2009)
ICW, Mile 685.9 to 695.6, Alternate route to bypass St
Andrew Sound.
Depths in the center channel range from 4.0’ MLW to 9.0’ MLW
with the lowest depth in Floyd
Creek between RA21
and RA31. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 658,9 to
687.1, Jekyll Sound, G25 to G29
Depths are 11.0’ MLW red quarter, 10.5’ MLW center channel,
10.0’MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 684.5, Jekyll Harbor
Marina
Change
to Anchorages Along the ICW book. The charge for dinghy tie up is now $20,
not $8 as shown in the 13th edition. (May 27, 2009)
ICW, Mile 700.0 to
705.0, Cumberland
Dividings, R50 to R66
Depths are 7.0’ MLW red quarter, 12.0’ MLW center channel and
green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
This
year (2008) we spent Thanksgiving in St. Mary's. Every day (for 6 days) we
heard boats on the VHF that were aground at marker 60 (where the Brickhill River joins the Crooked River just above the
north end of Cumberland Sound). In that area, both the ICW chart that
I use and my chartplotter show the ICW magenta
line running between the Red marks. That is a BIG error, since there is a
shoal on the Red side that comes at least 50 feet into the channel.
There are 3 or 4 reds at this turn, all are for the ICW, and you need to
stay WAY off of all of them. (My chartplotter
shows me going over land on the green side at this turn). I think
people get confused here because they think that the red mark that the
magenta line cuts behind is a mark for entering the Brickhill River so they think nothing of
following the magenta line right onto the shoal. With the big tides in this
area, this is not a good place to run aground. (December 2, 2008)
Hoping this keeps a few cruisers in deep water,
Harry and Barbara Anne Oehler s/v Our Dream
ICW, Mile 705.0 to
708.0, Cumberland Sound, R66 to R80
Depths are 7.0’ MLW red quarter, 8.0’ MLW center channel and 9.0’
MLW green quarter. (January 13, 2009)
ICW, Mile 708,
Cumberland Sound
The Camden County Sheriff reportedly has a patrol boat active
in this area and has boarded boats for a safety and ID check. Make certain
you have your gear together . (November 2, 2007)
ICW, Mile 716.0, Fernandina Beach
Shoaling has been reported in the middle of the channel
in the vicinity of Fernandina Beach Buoy 1. Fernandina Beach Temp Buoy 1A has been disestablish due to unmarkable
shoaling in the middle of the channel. Water depth reported as less than
six (6) feet at high tide. For further update and information please
contact BMC Robert Lehmann at (904) 241-8401.
(January 21, 2009)
ICW, Mile 728.0, Nassau Sound
We found skinny
water north of Nassau Sound at Mile 728, Green Day Mark #43. The shoal that
lies east of G43 is building into the channel. We admit to traveling at
near MLW and at that time found and parked for a while on less than 6'
about 150' off the G43. There is as little as 3' closer to the marker. We
suggest favoring mid-channel to the red quarter at this place. (May 13,
2009)
Wes and DeAnn Birdsong
s/v Liberty
Tayana 37 6' draft
ICW, Mile 729.0,
Nassau Sound
CAUTION: Day mark R46A has
been removed by the USCG. Turn at
R46 in Nassau Sound. (December 2,
2006)
ICW, Mile 729.4,
Nassau Sound
CAUTION: Day mark R46B at
the entrance to Sawpit Creek has been changed to Day mark R46A. (December 2, 2006)
ICW Mile 730.6, Nassau Sound, Sawpit Creek
We found and
bumped on less than 6' south of Nassau Sound on Sawpit Creek at Mile 730.6,
Green Day Mark #49. This day mark lies on the inside of a turn with a hard
rock bank on the west and grassy dunes to the east. The shoal we bumped is
building south from G49. We were being overtaken by a biggish motor yacht
and were a little too generous with the deepest available water at or near
MLW. We suggest favoring the red quarter close to the hard bank to the west
and favoring mid-channel when five hundred feet south of the G49. (May 13,
2009)
Wes and DeAnn Birdsong
s/v Liberty
Tayana 37, 6' draft
ICW, Mile 731.0, Nassau Sound Island,
NOAA Chart 11489
We have received a report from the S/V Cygnus (draft 4’ 3”) concerning this anchorage which is listed
on page 76 of the Anchorages Along the ICW Book, 12th ed... The
charted depth east of R”48” is seven feet, however, severe shoaling has
occurred and at low tide the bottom at the entrance is exposed. Several
vessels attempting to enter at mid-tide were unable to do so and Cygnus ran aground. This anchorage
will be delisted in the next edition of the
anchorages book. (November 29, 2007)
A report received today states that the anchorage was dry at
low tide.
(January 16, 2008)
ICW, Mile 735.0, Ft. George River, NOAA Chart 11489
We have received comments from cruisers that due to reported
shoaling this anchorage may not be useable. The report below was sent to us
on January 18, 2009.
We draw 5 feet and found that as long as you enter the river
on half tide or better then you have enough water. The anchorage is not
wide so between wind, current and tide swing could be an issue when the
tide is low and you have a deep draft. The park continues to improve and
the grounds are very nice. The dinghy dock opens about 0800 and closes at
1630. There are two trash receptacles. (January 22, 2009)
ICW, Mile 778, Bridge of Lions (New)
The
navigation channel will be closed several times during the months of July
and August, 2009. Visit the rehabilitation project website for complete
details (http://www.fdotbridgeoflions.com/)
(June 29, 2009)
ICW, Mile
792.4-792.7, Matanzas Inlet Area
A shoal marked by green cylindrical buoy (GC) 81A extends
from east to west into the channel. Travelling
southbound, I was favouring the green side of the
channel and ran aground at near low tide abeam GC 81A in 4.5 FT MLW. After
backing off, and repositioning, I noted that the centre of the channel
abeam GC 81A, extending southbound abeam GC 81B, GC 81C and GC 81D is
approximately 8FT to 10FT MLW. My advice is to honour
the new markers and favour the centre of the
marked channel. (February 20, 2009)
Courtesy S/V Heather Anne
ICW, Mile 803, Palm Coast, shoaling
Note: This
is in the vicinity of the St.
Joe Canal.
Make certain that you pass on the east (ocean) side of the marker. Do not
get confused here or you will run aground.
At
Marker 110, just south of Palm Coast Marina, SM 803, there is a significant
shoal building from the west. This was readily visible about 2 hours past
low tide but might be difficult to see at high tide. We stayed close to the
red and still only had about 5-6 feet at one point.
Chart 11485 (December 14, 2008)
Jane Stone, Loose Stones
ICW, Mile 840, Ponce
de Leon Cut
Shoaling
has been reported in the vicinity of Ponce
de Leon Inlet Lighted Buoy 9 (LLNR 9550). The aid has been temporarily
relocated to approximate position 29-04-12.590N 080-55-13.199W to mark best
water. (January 21, 2009)
I have just
(Dec 4, 2008) transited the ICW through the area where it
goes around Ponce Inlet (a bit south of Daytona Beach, FL).
It has been dredged! From the north end (markers 1, 2, 3) all the way
though where it rejoins the path leading to the inlet at the south end of
the cut (markers 16, 18, 19) I saw no less than 12 ft and I was
running right at low tide. (December 9, 2008)
No need to worry about this area for a few years.
Cheerfully,
Harry and Barbara Anne Oehler
s/v Our Dream
Good news to report about the ICW in the vicinity of Ponce
Inlet. Dredging was completed in October and this area is now 12 feet deep
throughout. As Sanctuary asked about in April, there were 2 dredging
sections to the project which resulted in the most northern section being
done last. Happy cruising! (December 2, 2008)
David Roach
ICW,
Mile 846.5, Sheephead
Cut
Bob Williamson aboard Legrace sent in this report.
Thirty minutes
ago at 12:40PM a tow pulling a dredger, work barges and
a long load of piping came south through the George Musson
(Coronado) Bridge (at mm 845.0) and swung the corner at Marker 34 following
the ICW channel. He had plenty of water but in cutting the corner the
backend of the tow took out Red Marker 34 - completely ripped it down. Last
I saw of the marker it was heading for Ponce Inlet with the tide.
So please put a notice out that Red 34 is gone at the
north junction of the
ICW & Sheepshead Cut in New Smyrna
Beach at MM 845.6.
ICW, Mile 986.0, St. Lucie Inlet
Shoaling has been reported between St Lucie Inlet Buoy 6 (LLNR
10130) and St Lucie Inlet Buoy 7 (LLNR 10135). All mariners are advised to
transit the area with caution. (January 21, 2009)
ICW, Mile 987.8,
St. Lucie River, old South Point Anchorage
Phil Macken aboard the motor vessel Mates
sent us this report.
As of
1/15/09, past of the facility has reopened under the name of Sunset Bay
Marina & Anchorage. Of the 86 original mooring
balls, 69 are now available. The cost is $12.50/day or $295.00/month. All
are on a first come, first served basis. The new marina portion will
accommodate 198 boats up to 80ft. on both fixed and floating docks. This
portion is expected to be completed in March 2009. The facility, when
completed, will have showers, a boater’s room with wireless internet,
computers and television.
The
final phase of the new expansion will include a ships store and restaurant
and is expected to be completed in the Fall.
For
docking/mooring availability call 772-283-93225.
ICW, Mile 987.8, St.
Lucie River/Okeechobee Waterway
St Lucie
River Daybeacon 6 has deteriorated and has
been cut off at the river bottom. Complete removal not possible due to
adverse weather and river bottom conditions. The single pile steel (SPS)
beam is buried under this sandy shoaling area at approximate position
27-09-54.638N 080-11-21.964W. The daybeacon has
been replaced with a buoy to mark the channel. All mariners are advised
that shoaling is proceeding at a rapid pace and proceeding southward.
Dredging of the area is scheduled for September 2009. Shoaling also has
been reported between St Lucie River Buoy 2 and St Lucie River Buoy 3.
(January 23, 2009).
ICW, Mile 995.9, Hobe Sound Bridge
The 12th Edition of the Anchorages Along The ICW
Guide lists this bridge on page 89 as having restricted hours from November
to January. This no longer applies. The bridge now opens on demand all
year. (November 28, 2007)
ICW, Mile 1006.1, Indiantown
Road Bridge
Refer
to the text in the anchorages book. We have received the following update.
North
end of loop is mostly blocked by moored commercial boat. Only about
2-3' of water if you can squeeze by this boat. 3-4' just inside south
loop, but tricky getting in. Not really a good place to anchor.
The moored boat has been there each time (4) we've been past this point this
year. If that boat happens to be missing, you can anchor right at the
entrance to the north loop, but risk grounding if you enter the loop
itself. Inside the loop were two sailboats with lines strung from
shore to shore. (June 1, 2009)
ICW, Mile 1039.6, Atlantic Avenue Bridge
Refer to the text in the anchorages book. Pump out is now
$2.00 for 3 minutes. (June 1, 2009)
ICW, Mile 1048.2, Camino Real Bridge
The opening schedule for this bridge is now every 20 minutes
starting on the hour. The 12th edition of the Anchorages Along
the ICW states every 30 minutes. (December 28, 2007)
ICW, Mile 1069.4, Dania Beach Blvd
Bridge
Charted clearance is 22’. A vessel with an air draft of 21.5’
reported to us that they struck the bridge in center channel. (June 1,
2009)
ICW, Mile 1070.5, Sheridan St. Bridge
Charted clearance is 22’. A vessel with an air draft of 21.5’
reported to us that they struck the bridge in center channel. (June 1,
2009)
ICW, Mile 1072.5, South Lake
Refer to the text in the anchorages book. We have received the
following report.
No
dinghy access on east side, new seawall all the way along there. You
can dinghy north past Hollywood
Blvd. Bridge
and use the private docks at either the restaurant or Joe's
Party Store, but you must patronize the establishment. (June 1, 2009)
ICW, Mile 1077.3, Maule
Lake
Refer to the text in the anchorages book. We have received the
following report.
Maule Lake, very nice calm
anchorage, but the marina and store are now defunct and the docks all being
dismantled. No where inside old marina to tie dinghy as docks are
disconnected from shore and no trespassing signs are everywhere.
Entire shoreline is rocks and oysters, very difficult to beach
the dinghy. We did find one place in the NE corner in a
small bay along the creek that runs out of the lake, behind a restaurant,
but not easy to tie up and only room for one dinghy. We
searched the entire shore of the lake and it is private docks and
seawalls everywhere except where the shore is rocks and oysters. (June 1,
2009)
ICW, Miles 1082.6 –
1089.0, Miami Beach
Just a reminder that Miami
Beach has an ordinance that restricts anchoring to
7 cumulative days in a 30 day period. We received a report from Carl and
Carrie Butler aboard Sanctuary that
the marine police are very diligent in enforcing this regulation. In an
emergency or if dangerous weather conditions exist you may request an
exception.
Sanctuary also reported that
new owners of the Wash Time Laundromat at 14th Street and Alton Road will
provide pick up service on Collins
Canal. Call them at
305-672-7110. (December 29, 2007)
ICW, Mile 1096.0,
No Name Harbor
Refer to the text in the anchorages book. We have received the
following report.
They now
have a free pumpout station on the seawall
just past the entrance. Self operated. Very
good restaurant located along south seawall of the harbor. (June 1,
2009)
ICW, Mile 1134.1, Jewfish
Creek Bridge
Vessels no
longer have to wait for the old bascule bridge to open. The new bridge has
a 65' vertical clearance and the old bridge has been totally removed.
(December 20, 2008)
ICW, Mile 1149 & 1153.
CAUTION:
Shoaling has been reported from day marker 64 south of Pigeon Key and 76A
& 78 south exit of Cowpens Cut.
Locals say Wilma moved the mud around and it is best to hug the
markers. (Feb, 2, 2007)
ICW, Mile
1215.0, Newfound Harbor Anchorage
Sailboats are no longer permitted to anchor in the
harbor between Little Torch Key and Big Pine Key south of US Rt. 1.
(January 1, 2009)
Florida, West Coast, Mile 131.8, Belleair Causeway Bridge
Thanks to Jim
Stroh for this report.
The vertical
bridge clearance published on NOAA Raster Chart 11411-2 (updated:
05/15/2007) indicates a 21ft vertical clearance. Passing through the Intracoastal Waterway
(northbound) on January 1, 2008, the tide was 1.39 ft below MHW as checked
on NOAA’s website. In
theory there should have been at least 22.3 ft of vertical clearance (21
feet as indicated on chart + 1.39 ft for tide differential). However, there
was only 16.5 ft according to the scaled ruler on the bridge bumpers.
I recommend
mariners requiring specific clearances not the ruler readings and depending
on required clearances needing bridge lift take not of bridge operational
hours. (January 17, 2008)
GIWW Mile 308.0-314.0 EHL, dredging (New)
Continuing until approximately August 17, 2009, the
Dredge KELLY L will be dredging in the GIWW near Overstreet, Florida. Dredging
will be performed from approximate Mile 308.0, EHL, to Mile 314.0, EHL. The
Dredge KELLY L will be using floating and submerged pipelines, along with
supporting vessels. Dredging will be performed 24-hours a day, 7-days a
week and will be monitoring VHF-FM Channels 13 or 16. Mariners are urged to
transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with
caution after passing arrangements have been made. (June 29, 2009)
Gulf Coast ICW, mile 223.0 EHL, Ft. Walton Beach
The Skipper Bob Cruising the Gulf Coast makes reference to calling
“Joyce Shanahan’s” office for permission to stay at the city dock. The text
should read “permission for one night’s stay can be requested from the City
Manager’s Office at 850-833-9504. (February 28, 2009)
Gulf Coast ICW, Mile 76 EHL, Ship Island
This island previously provided nice anchorages
and a pleasant spot for going ashore. However, we have just received the
following:
Not much is left of Ship Island. What was
several miles of good protection from the South and East is now about 1/2
mile long with a few denuded trees.
Sam and Ginger on svGrace
Obviously the
recent hurricanes have all but destroyed it.
GIWW Mile 10.0 WHL, visible pipes
Numerous visible pipes have been reported
in the GIWW, near Mile 10.0, WHL, in approximate position 29-46-25.8N
090-04-27.6W. The pipes are reportedly not marked. Mariners are urged to
use extreme caution in this area. (June 13, 2009)
Gulf Coast ICW, Mile 668.4 WHL, South Padre Island
Correction to
text on page 13, Cruising the Gulf
Coast, 5th
edition.
The power line referred to in the paragraph beginning with “North of R4” is
at the very north end of the anchorage. De not proceed
past the old causeway and power lines. (June 7, 2009)
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vessel when cruising. The
information on this web site was correct when first obtained, but may
change with time as waterway shoaling moves, new obstacles move into the
waterway, etc. The information is
provided only to alert you to possible problems or changes in the waterway;
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