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Please Note That Anchorages Below Are Listed in Rough Geographic Format, Moving South to North from Snows Cut to Wilmington

Southern Brunswick River Anchorage
Lat/Lon: 34 11.410 North/077 58.261 West
Location: Brunswick River intersects the Cape Fear River along this latter stream’s western banks, north of Cape Fear River marker #59
Minimum Depth: 17 feet
Special Note: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ANCHOR NEAR THE SOUTHERN MOUTH OF BRUNSWICK RIVER – CABLE AREA!!! – also, use of a GPS chartplotter is recommended for safe entry and exit from this anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient room for most any size pleasure vessel
Foul Weather Shelter: Good, but open to northern winds

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Southern Brunswick River Upstream Anchorage
Lat/Lon: 34 13.118 North/077 58.644 West
Location: anchorage lies on the centerline of southern Brunswick River, south of the charted, but unnamed “5 FT 1975″ creek which makes into the river’s eastern banks; Brunswick River intersects the Cape Fear River along this latter stream’s western banks, north of Cape Fear River marker #59
Minimum Depth: 13 feet
Special Note: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ANCHOR NEAR THE SOUTHERN MOUTH OF BRUNSWICK RIVER – CABLE AREA!!! – also, use of a GPS chartplotter is recommended for safe entry and exit from this anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient room for most any size pleasure vessel
Foul Weather Shelter: Mostly good, but wide open to southern winds

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Northern Brunswick River Anchorage
Lat/Lon: 34 15.224 North/077 59.187 West
Location: south of the railway bridge at the charted position of “Navassa”
Minimum Depth: 8 to 12 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 36 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Good, only unusually strong southwestern winds might be a problem

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Please Note That Anchorages Below Are Listed in Rough Geographic Format, Moving North to South

Statute Mile: 310
Lat/Lon: near 33 55.223 North/078 02.661 West
Location: Dutchman Creek guards the Waterway’s northern shore just west of unlighted daybeacon #5
Minimum Depth: 6-feet, but entrance poses some navigational challenges
Special Note: Favor the easterly shoreline as you enter this stream. As the stream begins its charted turn to the northwest, immediately cruise back to the mid-width and anchor. Farther upstream, the bottom shelves upto 4-foot levels.
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 36 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Very good

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Statute Mile: 342
Lat/Lon: near 33 52.353 North/078 34.176 West
Location: off the eastern shores of Calabash Creek between Calabash Creek’s unlighted daybeacons #2 and #3
Minimum Depth: 4 feet
Special Comment – the southern entrance into Calabash Creek is shoaling, and this problem will probably worsen at time goes forward
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 40 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Excellent

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Please note that channel conditions, depths, references to navigational aids and almost all on-the-water navigational and anchorage data is subject to change at any time. While we have been careful and attempted to verify all anchorage information, on-the-water conditions may be QUITE different by the time of your arrival. Failure to follow current on-the-water reality, even when it differs from the data contained in this anchorage directory, can result in expensive and dangerous accidents. There are potential hazards in any cruising situation, for which captains, navigators and crew are solely responsible.

Neither I, nor any member of the Salty Southeast Cruisers’ Net make any guarantee as to the accuracy or reliability of the information contained within this Anchorage Directory, and will not accept any liability for injuries or damages caused to the reader by following this data!”

A word about anchorage Lat/Lon co-ordinates given in the Anchorage Directory:

We have included APPROXIMATE latitude and longitude positions of the recommended anchorages within this Anchorage Directory. All of these lat/lon positions are presented strictly for informational purposes; they must NOT be used as GPS or Loran way points!

There are several reasons why. Loran C and GPS readings give mariners a straight-line distance or bearing to the intended way-point destination. Straight-line tracks do NOT take into account such vagaries as shoals you will need to avoid, peninsulas you will be unable to cross, or islands that just seem to get in the way.

Please also note that anchorage Lat/Lon positions are given to help generally locate an overnight anchorage. With few exceptions, mariners need not drop the hook at the exact location given. Within most creeks, bays, and other sheltered bodies of water appropriate for anchorage, there will likely be many places where you can rest comfortably and safely for the evening, swinging tranquilly on the hook.