Intersection of ICW and Shallotte Inlet
Posted by admin | Posted on 05-25-2009
Recent Reviews
Intersection of ICW and Shallotte Inlet
(Statute Mile 330, North Carolina ICW)
The Problem – This section of the AICW was last dredged in February of 2011. As of late November, 2011, we have received definite reports that the AICW channel here is once again shoaling along it southern flank, particularly near marker #81. Fortunately, additional maintenance dredging is slated to take place at this crucial intersection during December, 2011, and is supposed to be complete by January of 2012!
The Solution – Prudent skippers will try to time their passage through these waters for mid to high tide. If you pass through while dredging is underway during December of 2011, carefully avoid the dredge and all its equipment. Following the completion of dredging in January of 2012, all should be well for a few months, but undoubtedly, shoaling will eventually rear its ugly head once again.
1/20/12 9:30 AM
Good news, we got through with no less than 14 feet at hour before low tide. obviously the dredging has been done and they are gone. the marker green # 81 is gone with just movable red markers guiding us through.
Penny and Dick
Penelope catamaran