[EXPIRED] Report on Dredging near Carolina Beach Inlet, AICW Problem Stretch (Statute Mile 294)
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This equipment staging area is in a narrow portion of the North Carolina AICW, immediately south of Carolina Beach Inlet. According to the original LNM, the dredging was scheduled to be completed by May 20, but from Capt. Yount’s report, it sounds as if it will continue for awhile. Watch for future Notices.
NC ‘“MYRTLE GROVE SOUND TO NEW RIVER (AICW) ‘“ DREDGING EQUIPMENT STAGING AREA
Starting 26 March, 2013 and continuing until 20 May, 2013, WEEKS MARINE will have tugs, barges and floating pipeline along the east side of the AICW channel between New River-Cape Fear River Daybeacon 159 (LLNR 39750) and New River-Cape Fear River Buoy 155A (LLNR 39735). Equipment is in conjunction with the Carolina Beach/Kure Beach dredging/beach nourishment project. The tugs will monitor VHF-FM channels 13 and 16. A NO WAKE transit is requested of all vessels. Chart: 11534.
Skippers should be aware of extensive ICWW dredging operations in the area extending from the Carolina Beach inlet nearly all the way south to the entrance to Snow’s Cut. Portions of the channel will/may be blocked as a result.
Noted today, May 18, 2013, were multiple barges, tugs and a rather large dredge, along with associated piping, floats, etc.
Exercise caution.
Gregory Yount, SV Intermezzo
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