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Earlier in 2013, we have had consistent reports of shallower depths at the AICW/Shallotte Inlet intersection at St. M. 330. Well, it’s not a surprise that we are now hearing the same thing about the AICW/Lockwoods Folly intersection, just a hop, skip and jump farther to the north. After all, we haven’t designated both these intersections as “AICW Problem Stretches” for nothing. And, with no dredging planned at either of the these spots in the near future, we can only conclude that things are going to get worse, until and if dredging occurs!
Long-time SSECN contributor and experienced cruiser Bruce Franz passed along the important information below by telephone on 5/16/13. Many, many thanks to Captain Franz for taking the time and effort to share this data with the cruising community. And thanks to Captain Yount who reports similar conditions during his passage on May 17.
I came through Lockwood Folly intersection with a 5ft draft at dead low tide and bumped hard three times. I spoke with a local waterman who said that the intersection channel has changed markedly just during the the past three weeks. I strongly recommend that anyone whose vessel has a 5ft draft or greater, wait for mid to high tide before attempting to navigate this intersection.
Transited this area May 17, 2013. Noted minimum depths of 8.1 ft. Note that this was at high tide.
This area has tidal ranges of 3.5 to 4.5 ft. so that depths at low water will approach 4 ft. or less.
Observations made at center channel of marked passage.
Fortunately, eyeball navigation is very useful at both this inlet and Shallotte Inlet, providing weather conditions are accommodating. Deeper water is readily visible.
Gregory Yount, SV Intermezzo
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On 5/9/13, as part of a North Carolina Wish List, we posed the following question:
Statute Mile 311 – those of you who have spent a night or two at South Harbour Village Marina, near AICW marker #9, please share your experiences. Did you dine at either of the two, on-site restaurant? How was the food?
Responses follow:
Joseph’s Italian Bistro has a VERY loyal following with transient boaters and is open 7 days/week between Memorial Day and Labor Day (otherwise only closed on Sundays). Many return year after year to eat there.
Dead End Saloon/Fish Factory Grill just completed a major outdoor deck re-modeling to make the dining more comfortable and very often features live music. The owner has operated waterfront restaurants in both Baltimore and Southport so she knows how to do it right!
Bill Gregory
Spent several nights there last fall. Joseph’s Bistro is excellent. Great food and service. Marina staff are friendly and attentive.
Werner & Kathie Steuernagel
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On 5/9/13, as part of a North Carolina Wish List, we posed the following question:
Statute Mile 320 – has anyone left the Waterway near marker #36, and entered Blue Water Point Marina, sot the south? What sort of MLW entrance and dockside depths did you discover? Did you eat at the on-site restaurant? Is it as good as ever?
Responses follow:
Excellent restaurant, I know, but I’m told shallow water at 3-1/2′ (?) at docks may be a problem for you and still no fuel available?
Bill Gregory
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On 5/9/13, as part of a North Carolina Wish List, we posed the following question:
Statute Mile 311 – OK, I really, really need your help on this one. Immediately west of AICW marker #8, a cooling canal makes into the Waterway’s northern shores. This is one of the only anchorages in NC, that I have never had the opportunity to personally research and sound. I have been into this stream by boat (not my own, and this vessel lacked a sounder), and I observed that vessels anchor in the squared off cove along the western banks. However, I’ve also been told that there is an entrance bar with a low tide, shallow water problem. I would really appreciate it if as many of you as possible contribute a full account of this anchorage and its depths.
Responses follow:
We anchored here mid April 2013. Getting in was no problem. As I recall we were close to low water and the depth was 6 ft or more. We anchored beyond the Ramp, just where the stream narrows down. Did find one spot with 4.5 ft a bit west of the canal but beyond the ramp. It was about 7 ft where we anchored. There were quite a few boats in the wide area before the ramp. Quiet and protected.
Jean Thomason
I’ve anchored in the cooling canal four times. Anchoring in the actual canal is fine, holding, depth and protection are good although it can be tight when wind blow 90 to the canal. A minor issue are the passing boats going to/from the boat ramp, but that dies down at night. Anchoring in the basin however is a different story. The first time I tried the basin I was able to find good depth away from other boats. Since then I’ve always been unable to find good depth away from the permanently moored boats (we draw 3ft). I no longer try to anchor in the basin.
Roger Arrowood
Regarding the canal at Marker 311, during my first year cruising I moored there for a few days – woke up at 4am toacrashing sound and to find me at 45 degrees in the dark!
The bottom is hard sand in some areas – but soft mud elsewhere. I just drifted off overnight. Had to wait 10 long hours but she self righted in the end and floated off as if nothing had happened.
Having learned that lesson, I’ve moored there several times since without incident. Use a heavier anchor and make sure it’s firmly set……
[Minimum depth I observed] was around 5ft low tide – there is a floating red marker to keep to starboard when entering the canal.
There is a nice park there with toilets. Also a bike ride away, plenty of shops including a great fresh fish shop and a cheap barber and a great pastry shop. It’s a well weather protected basin – but watch that anchor! 
Hope you are well
Arnold
There is a shoal bar which may possibly, depending on your draft, be cleared at high tide. But then you have to time your departure to safely exit. Holding is ‘average’ and during higher winds you will see boats dragging anchors and “beached”. To be forewarned is to be forearmed!
Bill Gregory
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On 5/9/13, as part of a North Carolina Wish List, we posed the following question:
Off the AICW, at the mouth of Cape Fear River – who has docked at Bald Head Island Marina lately. Please give us your impressions of this marina. Did you have any problem with up and down motion at the docks due to tidal surge? Did you find anywhere good to dine ashore?
Responses follow:
We spent two nights tied up at the Bald Head Island Marina. Marina staff were excellent. We rode our bikes and also rented a golf cart for a few hours. The Marina restaurant was excellent. On the negative side, there can be a significant surge inside the marina . We were at C dock and danced around for two days. We did have a great time and will return .
Tom and Melesia Goodman,
Monk 36 “Journey” on the “Great Loop”
Claiborne,
We are here at Bald Head Island Marina on the end of A dock. Made “reservations” by phone. Entrance had a crane working on the S side of inlet as we came in and were able to dodge it. The current was ebbing but didn’t note it as I was trying to miss the crane. Went to fuel pier first, Will helped us there and loaned, us an adapter (50 to 30 amp) for the power. He ran around to help us tie up and plug in. Good friendly service, floating dock so goes up and down with the tide; so did not notice any current in the marina. The marina appeared less than 50% full, but was told that those slips were owned. The marina is busy with the ferries, vehicle and passenger. We bumped at the slip, but that was the wind. Most people did not seem to be on their boats so the small restrooms were not a problem.
We ate lunch at MoJo’s the dock side restaurant, pot roast sandwich, excellent ( I ordered it out of curiosity) My wife had grilled chicken sandwich with bacon, very good, for dessert we split a creme brûlée cheese cake, out of this world! We were too full to go back for dinner. For lunch the next day we had chicken caesar wrap at the Maritime Market, best we ever had. However this is about a 3
mile walk, one way.
In general a friendly, laid back place would come again.
Good sailing,
Bob
Not a cruiser any more (cruising is how I discovered this place!) but live here full time. There are lots of choices on where to eat. Here’s the list during full season. Off season, many will close or reduce their hours. It’s too early to tell right now.
Here goes:
Open to everybody:
At the Marina:
Delphina (Opened 5/3 for linch; Should open 5/17 for dinner): Mexican, Southwestern, Cuban. Full Liq. Everything under $14
SandPiper cafe: Great Premium Ice Cream and Super coffee/ cappuccino.
Mojo’s at the Harbor: Full Menu, Full Liq. Could be great cruisers bar but not. Pricey! Soft serve and and Snow cones.
Will ‘O the Wisp: At the sail shop on the marina. Self serve beer and wine. Also have Luna Pops (a fruit based popsicle known in Mexico as Paletas. Outrageously addicting and refreshing! Best place to hang out and socialize.
Elsewhere on the island:
Peli: At the Bald Head Island Club; by the Tennis courts. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. Open to everybody and you do NOT need to be a member. About 1mi from marina.
Maritime Market cafe: At the market mid island. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Market is slightly more expensive than mainland markets ans has most everything. Good selection of Beer and wine. About 2 mi from marina.
Mike’s Bites: at the east end of the island. Take away only. Mostly premade sandwiches. We do expect changes this year but are not known just yet. About 4mi from marina.
Available with temporary membership to transients (temporary memberships are available at the marina and are about $20. Rates may have gone up):
Bald Head Island Club: Two dining rooms, great food and full use of facilities: Pool, tennis, croquet, exercise room. Golf is extra. About 1mi from the marina.
Shoals Club. East end of the Island. Dinning room and Sandbar Grill. About 4+mi from the marina.
That’s it. If I can supply any more information please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Brewse Barnard
formerly of S/V Integrale
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On 5/9/13, as part of a North Carolina Wish List, we posed the following question:
Statute Mile 307 – anyone who has frequented Deep Point Marina, north of AICW/Cape Fear River marker #20, recently, please give us your impressions of this facility.
Responses follow:
Deep Creek Marina: I had to hole up in this marina last spring to wait out a storm, facilities were above average, free use of the washer dryer, nice pool and a great friendly bunch of people. The staff was great, helpful and friendly. Fuel; available at a decent price. Only drawback was the very busy ferry terminal next door. I would highly recommend this stop to anyone AND the prices were reasonable.
Bill
S/V “Resolute”
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On 5/9/13, as part of a North Carolina Wish List, we posed the following question:
Statute Mile 309- anyone who has spent a night or two at Southport Marina, please share your experiences with us. What was your overall impressions of this marina and its facilities?
Responses follow:
We stayed there about a week ago. It is a class A marina. The dock master and dock hand were very good at giving us directions and catching our lines. We don’t use shoreside facilities, so I can’t say anything about shower and bathrooms. However, the docks and grounds are very neat and clean. The marina is within walking distance of the main part of Southport and restaurants.
I would rate it very highly and recommend it to others. It is also very easy to access, right off the ICW.
Tom Law
Spent 4/30 to 5/6/13 at Southport Marina. This was our first visit and won’t be our last. We stayed several days longer than planned due to weather. Marina employees are great. The facilities are very good and kept clean. The marina is a short walk into town. Nice farmers market on Wednesday. Numerous restaurants and shops. Marina has very good outside help for any boat problems (Snyders Marine). We rented a car for 3 days and took ferry to Fort Fisher and the NC aquarium. Overall, a great stop-over.
s/v Skye
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On 5/30/13, as part of a North Carolina Wish List, we posed the following question:
Statute Mile 309 – can someone please provide us with some shoreside dining recommendations in Southport, NC! Also, anyone got any sightseeing tips in this charming village, where I spent so many years as a young boy!
Responses follow:
We ate at Mr. P’s Bistro in Southport. Very good food at reasonable prices. I heard good things about Fishy Fishy, too, which is closer to the marina.
Tom Law
Neat, historical town. Took the golf cart tour, went through the museum, attended the Wednesday farmer’s market. Ate at several restaurants, most within walking distance from the marina. Especially liked the Provisioning Co. on the waterfront. Different but good food at a good price. Local’s is a good restaurant where the locals eat. Rented a car for a day in Wilmington and a day across the river at Fort Fisher and the aquarium. Good shopping but several miles away. Marina could use a courtesy car. Numerous movies and TV programs filmed here. Take the golf cart tour and learn about Southport.
s/v Skye
Fishy, Fishy – great place to eat within easy walk from Southport Marina.
John Wild
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Earlier in 2013, we have had consistent reports of shallower depths at the AICW/Shallotte Inlet intersection at St. M. 330. Well, it’s not surprise that we are now hearing the same thing about the AICW/Lockwoods Folly intersection, just a hop, skip and jump farther to the north. After all, we haven’t designated both these intersections as “AICW Problem Stretches” for nothing. And, with no dredging planned at either of the these spots in the near future, we can only conclude that things are going to get worse, until and if dredging occurs!
On 4/27/2013 at 12h51: Lockwood’s Folly tide data: +1.6 on a tidal range of +4.6 on my Garmin CP almanac. NORTHBOUND, we stayed 30′ off G47A. We saw 7.8′ just south of G47A, and abreast of G47A we saw 8.2′. The control depth would have been (7.8 – 1.6) = 6.2′ at MLW.
Hope this is helpful.
Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary
Currently at Carolina Beach, NC
Monk 36 Hull #132
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This typically troublesome AICW Problem Stretch intersection required dredging twice in 2011 and, despite the initial success of those projects, these waters have shoaled again.
As we stated in an earlier posting concerning this AICW Problem Stretch (see http://cruisersnet.net/?p=99913), by reading between the tea leaves, it appears as if the AICW channel, as it passes behind Shallotte Inlet, is beginning to shoal on the ocean (southeastern) side. That is usually where shallowing begins at this intersection! Earlier postings and Capt. Beard’s confirmation on these troubled waters TEND TO CONFIRM THAT BEST DEPTHS CAN CURRENTLY BE HELD BY FAVORING THE RED (MAINLAND) SIDE OF THE CHANNEL!
April 21, 2013
Came thru Shallotte crossing today and followed the waypoints given by Corps of Engineers survey plus relocated buoys at the trouble spot and found a 6 ft shoal at worst case.
DG Lawrence
Feb. 9, 2013 Ran aground midway between 80 and 81 near low tide. Favor the red side strongly between 80 and 81 where I found 6-7′ at low water.
Earl Beard
I came through going north today [February 27]. The buoy g81 has been moved to properly reflect the bar on the east ( green) side. It is close to 80 but it DOES reflect the eastern shoal – respect it! I passed through within 1hr of low, within 10 ft of red 80A and saw no less than 8 ft. Depth. Some shoaling N of the inlet.
Earl Beard
On 4/27/2013 at 12h00: Shallotte’s Inlet tide data: +3.7 on a tidal range of +5.0 on my Garmin CP almanac. We observed a local fishing boat go through the crossroads immediately ahead of us, and we followed his path. We entered Shallotte’s crossroads NORTHBOUND and cleared G81 by 30′~40′, where we found no less than 9.2′. The local boat headed straight toward R80A. He turned sharply stbd about 30′ before R80A, and followed a semicircular path, south and eastward, around the R80A marker. We followed, and found no less than 13.1′. Following that path, the lowest water would have been at G81: (9.1 – 3.7) = 5.4′, at MLW.
Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary
Currently at Carolina Beach, NC
Monk 36 Hull #132
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Here’ some really GOOD news. Congressman Mike McIntyre, the US House of Representatives member from the Wilmington, NC region, has been a LONG-TIME supporter of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As you will see by following the link below, to an article which recently appeared in PortCityDaily.com, Congressman McIntyre has secured a good chunk of change for inlet and AICW dredging.
Let’s just hope that BOTH the AICW/Lockwoods Folly and AICW/Shallotte Inlet intersections are part of this dredging work! These two closely spaced “Problem Stretches” are currently the two worst spots on the North Carolina portion of the Waterway!
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Earlier in 2013, we have had consistent reports of shallower depths at the AICW/Shallotte Inlet intersection at St. M. 330. Well, it’s not surprise that we are now hearing the same thing about the AICW/Lockwoods Folly intersection, just a hop, skip and jump farther to the north. After all, we haven’t designated both these intersections as “AICW Problem Stretches” for nothing. And, with no dredging planned at either of the these spots in the near future, we can only conclude that things are going to get worse, until and if dredging occurs!
4.5″ water 4/4/2013 between “48″ and “47″ 10:30 am low water tide and wind bumped a bit
John Captn Sonny Diel
Approaching Bouy #49 from the south with 2 feet of incoming tide we went agound several times with our 6.5 foot draft boat. We appeared to be center channel and had more water after rounding # 49
J. Allan
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Captain Whitaker’s question was prompted by an earlier posting (see link below) that offered advice on northbound currents from Myrtle Beach to Southport. My suggestion would be to contact the good folks at Southport Marina, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!, which lies just west of the Cape Fear River along the northern banks of the Waterway hard by flashing daybeacon #2A.
What about leaving Southport and heading south. Anyone know when to leave to catch favorable currents?
Horace Whitaker
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As a boy, I spent many a summer living aboard in the old Southport Harbor. I still have many fond memories of this delightful village!
Much of the dockage Captains Kay and Bob speak about below is located in the older, easterly basin, while modern Southport Marina, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, lies just next door, and within easy walking distance of all the old harbor’s dining attractions.
Really, folks, don’t miss a stop in Southport! Those who just cruise on by are missing one of the great ports of call along the AICW!
We are from Southport, NC, and think that Bald Head and Southport are both great stops. Bald Head does charge a “day Dockage” fee for docking and dining but last summer it was $20. Their overnight dockage is between $1.50 and $2.00 per foot, and again a great stop. There are several restaurants that offer free dockage, no power or water, if you dine with them, [Yacht Basi] Provision being one of the most popular, plus the City of Southport offers one free dock for overnight, with 15 amp. power and water, in the back of the Yacht Basin.
Also, Southport Marina is just next to the Southport Yacht Basin, $1.75 per foot, and an easy walk to the restaurants and downtown.
We have seen the movie Safe Haven, filmed in Southport, and think that it is great, and accurately reflects our town.
Make Southport and Bald Head Island a stop on your travels!
Kay and Robert Creech
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Well, of course, Bald Head Island Marina is a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, as well as being an AGLCA sponsor!
This facility is found hard by the seaward mouth of the Cape Fear River, within sight of the “Old Baldy” lighthouse! Give them a try this spring. You won’t be sorry!
This is Janice posting from [AGLCA] Lieutenant Sponsor, Bald Head Island. This is a beautiful marina and you should be sure to stop by when you’re doing the Intracoastal in North Carolina. Ben and Doug say “Hello” to all of you!
Safe cruising,
Janice Kromer
We think Baldhead is also a great stop, with a lighthouse within walking distance of the marina that you can go up in and have a great view. Most of the other North Carolina lighthouses are well off the path of loopers, so this is a good reason to stop at Baldhead as well.
Betsy Johnson
Rick ‘n Roll
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Oak Island – Fort Caswell Bridge has a fixed vertical clearance of 65ft and crosses the Waterway south of Southport, NC.
NC – MYRTLE GROVE SOUND TO CASINO CREEK(AICW) – OAK ISLAND – BRIDGE REPAIR
1. Bridge fender repairs on the NC 133 Fixed Bridge at mile 311.8 on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Oak Island, North Carolina have been extended until June 15, 2013.
2. To facilitate repairs a crane barge will reduce the available horizontal clearance in the navigable channel from 90 feet to 50 feet. A one hour advance notice is required to remove the barge from the channel for vessels requiring greater than 50 feet horizontal clearance to safely navigate through the bridge. The work supervisor can be contacted on VHF-FM channels 13 or 16 to arrange removal of the barge from the channel.
3. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution at slow no wake speeds.
4. For any comments or questions, contact the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Waterways Management, (252) 247-4525, or at Joseph.M.Edge@uscg.mil Chart: 11541.
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This typically troublesome AICW Problem Stretch intersection required dredging twice in 2011 and, despite the initial success of those projects, it seems these waters are beginning to shoal again.
As we stated in an earlier posting concerning this AICW Problem Stretch (see http://cruisersnet.net/?p=99913), by reading between the tea leaves, it appears as if the AICW channel, as it passes behind Shallotte Inlet, is beginning to shoal on the ocean (southeastern) side. That is usually where shallowing begins at this intersection! Earlier postings on these troubled waters TEND TO CONFIRM THAT BEST DEPTHS CAN CURRENTLY BE HELD BY FAVORING THE RED (MAINLAND) SIDE OF THE CHANNEL!
NC – MYRTLE GROVE SOUND TO LITTLE RIVER –CAPE FEAR RIVER TO LITTLE RIVER (AICW) – SHOALING
Shoaling to a depth of 2.7 ft MLW has been reported in the vicinity of Cape Fear River-Little River Buoy 81 (LLNR 40340). Chart: 11534.
Pass thru there yesterday 12/19, on a mid-tide rising. Bumped hard near 80A. Dept sounder showed 4.5. My draft is 5.0. Don’t know if the buoy was on or off station. Looked like it was too close to the shore though.
Capt. Mike
We passed thru this area last week at high tide. When we arrived there was a sailboat aground on the right side of the marked channel. Two temporary greens were placed in what appeared to be about the old mid channel. we left these two marks just to port (about one foot away) and got thru. We draw about 5 1/2 feet. Our depth sounder showed six feet at the deepest at high tide. The sailboat turned around and headed north.
Clarence King
We went past Shallotte inlet December 27 at low tide. Slightly favoring the red side between R80 and R82 (heading south), we did not see less than 8 feet.
Michael & Jane Tigar
M/V Tara (new boat, formerly on S/V Lady Jane)
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This typically troublesome AICW Problem Stretch intersection required dredging twice in 2011 and, despite the initial success of those projects, it seems these waters are beginning to shoal again.
As we stated in an earlier posting concerning this AICW Problem Stretch (see http://cruisersnet.net/?p=99913), by reading between the tea leaves, it appears as if the AICW channel, as it passes behind Shallotte Inlet, is beginning to shoal on the ocean (southeastern) side. That is usually where shallowing begins at this intersection!
As part of our earlier posting on these troubled waters, we asked for additional input from the cruising community. Many have already responded, and the comments below from Captain Caldwell and Carpe Diem, TEND TO CONFIRM THAT BEST DEPTHS CAN CURRENTLY BE HELD BY FAVORING THE RED (MAINLAND) SIDE OF THE CHANNEL!
11/3/12 – to test the waters we decided to take the Red/Green pair of 80A & 81 at Shallotte Inlet right down the middle. We only draw 3 feet and it was high tide so we weren’t worried about grounding, and thought we could add to the information here. We found ONLY 7.5 feet at 4.7 feet above MLW (just after high tide) – again, right down the middle between the two. We would agree that red would be favored; we have two depth sounders on our catamaran (one in each hull) and the depth sounder on the red side was reading deeper than the depth sounder on the green side.
Paige Caldwell
Went through today [11/5/2012] at high tide. Based on earlier comments, we stayed to the red side and saw nothing less than 12.8 feet. Dropping the 4+ feet for low tide, and it seems that our track would still give us more than 8 feet.
Carpe Diem
FOUND 2 1/2 FOOT OF WATER BESIDE GREEN BUOY EXITING SHALLOTTE INLET TO WATERWAY 10/3/12. SAW BARGE SPEND 20 MINUTES TRYING TO GET AROUND AND THRU CHANNEL.
L Jackson
We transited the Shallote Inlet crossing area at 1145 on 22 Nov 12, or approximately two hours after local low tide. Hugging R N 80A and R N 82 very closely, we saw a minimum of 12 feet. There has been an extended period of north winds, making it appear that the water level was below predicted levels. This is a purely subjective comment.
Local input: according to the locals we met the night before, the “real” pronunciation for the inlet is with a long O, to rhyme with “boat”. (sha-LOTE)
Richard B. Emerson
Cruising News:
Nov 27,2012 – Shoal at Shallotte’s Inlet extends past the green can 81 towards the center of the channel. Favor the red marker, but go slow. We hit going southbound with a 5’5 draft. Tide extremely low.
Joe Jackins
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"Blue Run Springs Park Manatees – St. Johns River"
by: Glen and Jill Moore
