Intersection of ICW and Shallotte Inlet
Intersection of ICW and Shallotte Inlet
(Statute Mile 330, North Carolina ICW)
(Statute Mile 330, North Carolina ICW)
The Problem: This problem stretch is noted for shoaling and shifting channels.The Solution: If past history is any judge, shallows will develop here. Watch carefully for new or relocated markers as you pass through this stretch.
Comments from Cruisers (3)
The AICW/Shallotte Inlet intersection was dredged in April of 2019.
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Travelling N on 10/14/2016 in trawler with 3′ 8″ draft. about 1h before low tide Ran hard aground following mid channel course between G 81and R 80,. I was able to back off and continue staying close to R 80. it was like a wall and in my view G 81 is essentially on top of a shoal extending well to port.
July 16, 2016
Just touched at Shalotte inlet. In the middle of the marked channel with the tide up 1.7 feet. Our draft 4.5 Ft.
Felt like a sand ridge. Fortunately we are a single so no harm done.