A Cautionary Report from Cowen Creek Anchorage (Statute Mile 544.5)
Cowen Creek cuts the eastern banks of the Beaufort River, south of Beaufort. What appears on the chart as an ideal anchorage may not always be the case, as noted below by Captain Litchfield.
Submitted on 2010/05/24 at 11:29am
We attempted to anchor here on 4/24/10. The evening’s predicted wind direction and strength nixed all possible anchorages except one in Cowen Creek. We ran some distance up the creek and tried anchoring in 10′ of water in the lee of some trees on shore. Our Rocna anchor set quickly, but failed to hold in the `fluff’ mud bottom. After several attempts to find good holding, we abandoned the anchorage and headed for Port Royal Landing about 8 miles away.
Other spots in the creek may work better in better weather conditions. However, distance in and out along with our experience puts Cowen Creek on our `Not Here’ list.
Captain Dick Litchfield
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