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Some Shoaling Reported at AICW/Little River Inlet/Calabash Creek Intersection (near St. M. 342)

Posted by Claiborne | Posted on 03-17-2010

This is the first we’ve heard about Waterway shoaling a the three way intersection of the AICW, Little River Inlet and Calabash Creek. Even though Captain Garrus’ note below refers to “transiting inlet,” the markers he mentions make clear that the he is really speaking about the AICW channel. Follow the link below for a look at this juncture of waters on chart 11534!

Subject: Little River Inlet [AICW Intersection]
Cruising News: Transited inlet northbound on 4/6/10 approx 40 min before low tide. R2-G119-G117. Stay middle to R2 then favor green quarter at G119-G117. . Lowest waters seen were 9′. Be aware of mud flats on north side of G117/G119.
Jim Garrus

Claiborne,
We found the following on April 8, 2010 at approximately 10:40 AM EDT:
With 0.8 above MLW at six minutes before low tide the lowest we found was 7.2 feet near Red 2. Depths were mostly in the 9 foot and better. We did favor green side so can’t provide soundings for mid channel.
Jane Tigar

Subject: ICW at Little River Inlet Intersection
Cruising News: We were heading S. on the ICW on 3/26/2010. Around 12:15, we arrived at marker 119, the north side of the intersection. Upon heading to ICW marker red 2 w/yellow triangle, we contacted the ground. As we had little way, we simply eased off and tried to find a path through, but, could not. A marine officer happened by and said we should have no problem. We eased in behind him at minimum way and grounded in rock. While this is not the point of the posting, he did not lend any assistance. In fact, after he cleared the shallow area we were following him through, he hit full throttle. Nice. The actual point is why in the world could we not pass? I am not a new captain and our boat drafts 39″. No one reported any issues. It is my understanding shrimpers, etc. go through there without issue. Had I been traveling at speed….Please provide insight as this has me troubled.
Robert McCoy

We attempted to enter the Calabash Creek anchorage in the fall of ’09. Only room for one or two boats. Unable to be comfortable with our 4 1/2′ draft anywhere outside the channel.
Nils Pearson aboard Fairwinds

Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To A “Navigation Alert” Section of the AICW/Little River Inlet/Calabash Creek Intersection

 

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