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Northern Mouth of Alligator River

Posted by admin | Posted on 05-31-2009

Northern Mouth of Alligator River
(Statute Mile 81, North Carolina ICW)

The problem - the charted shoal west of flashing daybeacon #8 has been building farther to the south and east. The markers have been moved accordingly. Some non-updated electronic charts will take you too far west as you approach the gap between #7 and #8. This problem remains in place as of September, 2011

The solution – download the latest version of chart 11553 from NOAA. Cruise from unlighted daybeacon #9 directly to a point about 50 yards west of flashing daybeacon #7. Do NOT blindly follow your chartplotter. WATCH FOR NEW, UNCHARTED AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND CAREFULLY STAY TO THE CORRECT SIDE OF ANY SUCH MARKERS YOU SPOT!

Yep the 8A buoy helps BUT dont hug # 7 or you run across the 5′ shoal beside it! Make the turn to the West then shoot down at 8a. giving the 5 foot shoal marked by #7 the honor due it.
JiM Lady Lady

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Click Chartlet Below To Open A Chart View Windows Zoomed to the Location of This AICW Problem Stretch

 

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