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Great Dismal Swamp Canal Passage Report by Joshua Gordan
The Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center is located adjacent to the Dismal Swamp State Park, offering trails, exhibits and ongoing programs in Camden County, NC. Docks are provided by the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR and a NC DOT Rest Area facility. See Fall Update.
Greetings,
Winston Fowler has asked me to send some photos and comments on my transit of the swamp on my cape dory 28.I entered Deep ck lock yesterday10/12… stopped at the visitor center, and passed through to Elizabeth city today.People have a concern about duckweed… right now, there is very little until you get a mile or so from south mills. There, It is moderate, not really fully covering the canal. After south mills, it is relatively full, for about a mile past turners cut .. where it clears up altogether. I have included some photos… And also of my sea strainer , which I did not clean the entire way, so this is the total accumulation.Other impressions;Robert will be missed at Deep Creek, but the young man who is tending now is cheerful, and engaged. He called a few times, explained the process, and was happy to be there. This contrasts the older guy at south mills, who lifted the bridge without warning me ( I was still anchored) , and so the bridge we as open for a bit longer that it needed to be… Once in the lock, he drove to the far end and let the water out… The gates opened, but of course I could not tell if he was on his way back to toss lines… I set myself free, and motored out. He was still in the lock shack… Good thing I didn’t wait for him! Just a few words would make his and other’s days go better.I think that the side and overhead brush is pretty ragged, and encroaches on the navigation. There is one spot that required snaking my 42′ mast between trees on opposite banks. There are three large floaters along the way that could do some real damage The big transit season is coming up, and it’s too bad it is in this shape. Most of the side waterway signs are damaged or overgrown.Still, it is a beautiful trip, and a resource that VA and NC should take care of.Thank you for all you do for us boaters!Sincerely,Joshua Gordon. S/V WayfinderUscg 100 ton master
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- Reply to Robert
I agree with the comments above, It is no big deal to transit the DSC and you must remain on your toes both overhead and in the mirrored waters ahead of you. I still prefer this route in our 40' Manta Catamaran. However, with a 65' air draft and a relief at the helm, we cleaded the top of the mast of $500 worth of hardware with an overhanging tree that was overlooked.
Still a beautiful trip that we will make again.
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North Carolina Oyster Week, October 11-15, 2021
October is a key month for N.C. oysters. The wild-caught season begins Oct. 15 and continues through April.
It’s Oyster Week in North Carolina
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Fall Update from Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center Director, Sarah Hill
The Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center is located adjacent to the Dismal Swamp State Park, offering trails, exhibits and ongoing programs in Camden County, NC. Docks are provided by the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR and a NC DOT Rest Area facility. See September 16 Update.
Greetings,
Hope you had a great weekend! We are starting to see an uptick in boating traffic along the canal as well as the beginning of some fall colors appearing. Boaters have reported some patches of duckweed near the South Mills drawbridge and lock, but at this time no major issues. We’ll keep you updated if something changes. Our neighbors at the Dismal Swamp State Park remain closed to visitors due to construction. The park’s pedestrian bridge was removed from the water last week to be worked on.
Canal is open to traffic with locks operating on their normal schedule. We look forward to great fall season and appreciate everything you do to keep boaters updated & ready to cruise the Dismal Swamp Canal!
Please let us know if you have any questions or we can assist in anyway.
Many thanks,
Sarah
Sarah Hill
Director, Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome CenterChairperson, Camden County Tourism Development Authority
2356 US Hwy 17 North, South Mills, NC 27976
252-771-8333 | shill@camdencountync.gov www.DismalSwampWelcomeCenter.com 
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- Reply to Jim
To all East Coast Boaters – this passage is a must. History, primitive beauty, and welcoming layovers are not to be missed. And this welcome center has the nicest people I have ever met. Get a sticker for you car or boat and a cap for your noggin!
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How To Plan The Perfect Fall Getaway In Edenton, NC, Albemarle Sound, NC
A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, historic Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events! Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound
800-775-0111 • info@visitedenton.comHello!Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Halloween decorations, and the cooler fall air are sweeping across the country.That also means trips to see beautiful fall colors.While places like Vermont and West Virginia get a lot of press this time of year, don’t count Edenton out.We have incredible places to stay, lots to do, and unique things you’ll never see anywhere else.See you soon!Erienne
Visit the Prettiest Small Town in the South* Shop * Dine * Stay *STAY CONNECTED WITH US!800-775-0111 • info@visitedenton.comChowan County Tourism Development Authority | PO Box 245, 101 W Water Street, Edenton, NC 27932 Click Here To Open A Chart View Window Zoomed To the Location of Edenton Harbor City Docks
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Praise for Oriental Marina and Inn, Oriental, NC, Neuse River, AICW MM 181
Oriental is home to longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Oriental Marina and Inn, lying on the eastern banks of inner Oriental Harbor. Our thanks to Bill Brubaker for these kind words.
Very knowledgeable and helpful dock hands.
Laid back marina, great place to stop. Great atmosphere due to the friendly folks running it.
Showers are super clean and they provide towels, soap, and shampoo.
Tiki bar is cash-only.
All-in costs seem to be about $2.25 a foot.Ben Matthews
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Praise for Dowry Creek Marina, Belhaven, NC, AICW MM 131.5
A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Dowry Creek Marina is owned by the Zeltner family who want to roll out the red carpet to transients, doing whatever you might need during your visit. This highly praised and transient friendly marina lies off the AICW/Pungo River north of Belhaven, NC.
What a wonderful marina to stay at. Clean, organized and friendly. Will always be a part of our travels. Thanks to all staff.
Tony Correlli
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LNM: near AICW MM 270 Shoaling, Old Topsail Creek, New Topsail Inlet, NC
Old Topsail Creek connects New Topsail Inlet with the Waterway at Mile 270. Buoys 1 and 2 are inshore, on the northeast side of the inlet. LLNRs given below are incorrect.
THE SHOAL ADJACENT TO OLD TOPSAIL CREEK BUOYS 1(LLNR 30032 [34°20.7287N / 077°39.9956W, 34.345478 / -77.666594]) AND 2 (LLNR
30033) HAS STARTED TO CLOSE OFF THE ENTERANCE TO THE CREEK. DEPTHS BETWEEN THE
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Good Words for Lock Crews and Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, AICW Alternate Route
The Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center is located adjacent to the Dismal Swamp State Park, offering trails, exhibits and ongoing programs in Camden County, NC. Docks are provided by the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR and a NC DOT Rest Area facility. See Sept 16 Update and Dismal Swamp Canal Closed. Our thanks to James Newsome for these kind words. See In Memorium Robert Peek.
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NC History: Down East Fishermen on Lake Erie – David Cecelski
Historian David Cecelski illustrates with photos and family lore the story of fishers from Down East Carteret County who found their way to Lake Erie more than a century ago.
Whitehurst fishery: A Down East community on Lake Erie
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1913 Storm of Flooding and Wrecked Ships – Kip Tabb
In a year with very few tropical systems, Hurricane Four of 1913 received barely a notice by the Raleigh office of the Weather Bureau of the United States.
A shipwreck believed to be the George W. Wells is shown on Ocracoke Island after being exposed by waves produced by passing Hurricane Teddy in September 2020. Photo: Cape Lookout National Seashore
1913 storm thrashed ships, and a rescue led to accusations
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LNM: AICW MM 246, Live-Fire Drills, 06 – 12 Sep, New River Restricted Areas, NC
These live-fire drills in the New River restricted areas, inshore and offshore, are associated with Marine Base Camp Lejeune and, as indicated in the notice below, these areas are closed to navigation and restrictions will continue for some time.
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North Carolina Coast’s History: Varnamtown’s Fishermen 1938 by David Cecelski
Photographer Charles Farrell captured how mullet fishermen in the fall of 1938 “made do,” as historian David Cecelski explains, on Bald Head Island during the Great Depression. Bald Head Island Marina is a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
Our Coast’s History: Varnamtown’s Fishermen 1938
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What’s Behind Outer Banks Names – Roger Payne
Geographer Roger Payne has recently published his second reference guide to the names of places along the Outer Banks.
Geographer explains what’s in Outer Banks place names
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Dowry Creek Named NC Clean Marina, Belhaven, NC, AICW MM 131.5
A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Dowry Creek Marina is under new management and ownership by the Zeltner family who want to roll out the red carpet to transients, doing whatever you might need during your visit. This highly praised and transient friendly marina lies off the AICW/Pungo River north of Belhaven, NC.
Dowry Creek Named NC Clean Marina
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What a wonderful marina to stay at. Clean, organized and friendly. Will always be a part of our travels. Thanks to all staff.
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North Carolina Coast’s History: Menhaden Fishing Days
David Cecelski looks further into the work of photographer Charles A. Farrell, who documented fishing communities across the North Carolina coast in 1930s, including the menhaden industry in Beaufort and Southport.
Our Coast’s History: Menhaden Fishing Days
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Discover ‘Sun, Earth, Universe’ at Cape Fear Museum, Wilmington, NC
An interactive museum exhibition about Earth and space science is opening up at Cape Fear Museum of History and Science in Wilmington.
Discover ‘Sun, Earth, Universe’ at Cape Fear Museum
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Hard Times: Voices from the Great Depression on NC Coast by David Cecelski
Historian David Cecelski found interviews from the Great Depression from a seaman from Ocracoke, a country doctor from Lake Mattamuskeet, a Norwegian dredge boatman in Beaufort, a washerwoman in Elizabeth City and others.
Hard times: Voices from the Great Depression on NC coast
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Ocracoke Island Discovery Center Open, Ocracoke, NC
The Ocracoke Island Discovery Center will be open from 9 a.m.-noon. and 1-4 p.m., seven days a week.
Ocracoke Island Discovery Center now open to visitors
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Father-Son Rescue Boater 40 Miles Off NC Coast
A boat nearly crashed into them, then they realized there was no one on board.
Roanoke father-son duo rescue missing boater 40 miles off North Carolina coast
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