Waterways Commission Addresses Shoaling
It’s deja vu all over again for Hatteras Inlet’s South Ferry Channel, much to the chagrin of the Dare County Waterways Commission.
Waterways Commission Addresses Shoaling
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Good Words for Dowry Creek Marina, Belhaven, NC, AICW Statute Mile 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. See also COVID-19 UPDATE.
We happened upon this place four years ago and it is now our first stop going south every time. Can’t say enough good things about it. Pool, clubhouse, marina store, gas grills and picnic tables, courtesy car, great shelter from the wind, shore power and fuel. Haven’t seen better. Well worth any extra cruising time to get there. As stated in a previous review, the place only gets better. [Editor’s note: Dowry Creek Marina is less than 1 NM north of the Waterway.]
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Transients are received like family. This is a true family business and the hospitality is as warm as can be. You are also near another of North Carolina's awesome boating friendly coastal towns, Belhaven. Tell 'em Cruisers Net sent you.
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When World War II Was On the Outer Banks
Once the United States entered World War II, the battles fought in the Atlantic off the North Carolina coast changed the way of life for those that called the Outer Banks home.
When World War II Was On the Outer Banks
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If you don’t know the story, find out about the British Cemetery on Okracoke. One of the most touching stories I have ever heard.
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Yes Bob we know that story. What a period in time. Thanks for reminding us as there are so many who visit and may miss that special resting place for the lads from Britain.
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Lost History: Search For Village Abandoned – Coastal Review Online
Archaeologists point to land on the west side of Bath Creek as the likely site of the Native American village Secotan, but despite evidence, study here abruptly ended. This is the third in a series relating to the history of Pamlico Sound. See also The 1585 Circumnavigation of Pamlico Sound and Mapping Pamlico Sound.
Lost History: Search For Village Abandoned
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Mapping Pamlico Sound: The Secotan Site – Coastal Review Online
In Coastal Review Online’s continuing series on the 1585 circumnavigation of Pamlico Sound, historian Kevin Duffus shares his evidence pointing to the Native American village of Secotan’s location.
Mapping Pamlico Sound: The Secotan Site
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The 1585 Circumnavigation of Pamlico Sound – Coastal Review Online
Historian Kevin Duffus writes in the first part of his Crossing The Threshold of History series about the 1585 circumnavigation of Pamlico Sound by the English to create a map of the estuary and a visual record of those who lived there. .
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Bennett Bros Yacht is now Off the Hook Yacht Services, Cape Fear River, Wilmington, NC
Bennett Brothers Yachts has joined their team with Off The Hook Yacht Sales to form a new venture, Off The Hook Yacht Services.
Bennett Brothers Yachts is now Off The Hook Yacht Services
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Whittaker Creek Dredged to 8ft, Oriental, NC, Neuse River, AICW Statute Mile 181
This notice was posted as a comment from our friend Joe Valinoti of Oriental to an April LNM and it is re-posted here as a reminder. Oriental is home to longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Oriental Marina and Inn located on the eastern banks of inner Oriental Harbor. Whittaker Creek lies east of Oriental on the north shores of the Neuse River.
Be advised that Whittaker Creek Channel in Oriental, NC has been dredged to 7 – 8 feet as of last month and is not longer the problem it once was.
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Good News: Dismal Swamp Welcome Center Reports NO DUCK WEED!
For cruisers wanting to explore the AICW Scenic Route, no duck weed is good news! Floating duck weed masses, which can clog engine cooling, are the result of a normal small petal plant, which because of heat, nutrients, and no exposure to brackish water, will often proliferate. 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.
Dismal Swamp Welcome Center reports NO duck weed in the Dismal Swamp Canal.
Donna Stewart
Director
Duck weed floats in years past
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Praise for NC Sponsors, Dismal Swamp, Edenton, Belhaven and Washington
Our thanks to Ben and Brenda Sanderson and Rob and Marg Webb for their nice comments on AGLCA’s Forum about NC waters where several of CRUISERS NET SPONSORS are located, including Dismal Swamp Welcome Center, Belhaven, Washington and Edenton. These fun stops are four of those “stop and smell the roses” situations.
Just off the beaten loop path lies many great places. So many loopers doing the loop in a single year miss these places. For instance, the Albemarle Sound and accompanying Albemarle loop. Almost everyone stops in Belhaven, NC but few take a day to cruise up to Bath and ‘Little Washington”. Washington is a great stop. This town welcomes boaters and has waterfront festivals (non-Covid 19 years) almost every other weekend as well as an educational estuarium center. The list goes on and on for places off the direct path.
Those taking the Dismal Swamp please stop in Edenton. Take a walk through the neighborhood of fine victorian homes. So peaceful. Don’t spread the word too much but the town dock is free for the first two nights and they usually give out a welcome bag. These small towns want us to visit.
Ben & Brenda Sanderson
M/V ‘Last Chance’
44′ Valor MarineJust to reinforce the good comments about the Dismal Swamp Route, we just completed it 2 days ago. It is truly fantastic – peaceful, calm water, lush greenery so close you can touch it [sometimes too close], only spoiled by the sounds of traffic for the first few miles at the South end.
We did have 5 ‘clunks’ despite being mid-channel and staying a mile behind a Nordic Tug in front of us. No trunks/limbs/pieces on the water before the ‘clunk’ although still could have been tossed around by the Tug. But, no damage apparently. Our draft is 3’8″.We had a great demonstation by the Deep Creek Lock master, after he had just lectured us newbies, of why you should never ‘tie’ the line to your cleat when locking through – the unfortunate Tug in front had a moment of forgetfulness and had temporarily tied his as we were descending and the line ‘jammed’ and his stern corner was being elevated. The lockmaster was johnnie-on-the-spot and ran for his machete and cut the line, dropping the boat about 2ft, before any damage was done. The NT captain was obviously embarrassed by it – and we have the lesson branded into our memories now.The only really stressful part of the trip was the last 10 miles into Norfolk. As Jim Healy has commented in the past, it is perhaps the busiest waterway on the East Coast. It was intense, requiring constant vigilance greater than that on the Dismal; and was a relief to finally get to Waterside Marina.So we certainly encourage folks to take the Dismal route – just be prepared for a long day if that’s your ‘schedule’.Rob and Marg WebbMeridian 490 PHClick Here To Open A Chart View Window Zoomed To the Location of Edenton Harbor City Docks
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We are so glad you were able to come our way. This is a beautiful waterway, and at this time of year Swamp Roses and Honeysuckle also add a lovely fragrance as you travel through. Thank you for sharing your stories.
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NC’s First Sea Level Rise Report, 10 Years On
The original state report on sea level rise in 2010 yielded controversy rather than policy changes to address the problem, but officials say there’s response happening now at the state and local levels
NC’s First Sea Level Rise Report, 10 Years On
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Dredge Plan Approved for Oregon Inlet, Pamlico Sound, NC
As the first inlet into NC waters south of the Chesapeake, Oregon Inlet is very tempting to offshore cruisers. HOWEVER, Oregon Inlet is notorious for shoaling, keeping the USCG busy relocating ATONs. Even with this dredging project, Cruisers Net still recommends attempting navigation ONLY with shoal draft and good local knowledge.
Park Service OKs Oregon Inlet Dredge Plan
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Excellent Information on COVID-19 Practices Related to Boating
Cruisers Net welcomes the contributions of Dr. Mac Ernest, retired physician and Professor of Obstetrics-Gynecology at Wake Forest University Medical School. Dr. Ernest’s research efforts have included studying infectious diseases. Cruisers Net thanks Dr. Ernest for sharing his knowledge and suggestions for those of us, who like Dr. Ernest, enjoy being out on the water. Dr. Ernest currently is a resident of Oriental, NC and active boater/cruiser. Oriental is home to CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Oriental Marina and Inn.Good morning,
I am a retired physician from Winston-Salem and Charlotte and live in Oriental (because of my boat, of course!).I am on a volunteer task force for Pamlico County to work with the local health department to educate and alert folks about COVID-19, safe practices, current update, etc, and wondered if you would be interested in information for CruisersNet readers about how to make boating along the ICW safer in regards to COVID-19.For example, we are working on promoting a rating system for local businesses so consumers can determine which ones are practicing the safest and most effective methods to reduce spread of the viru and mitigate risk to the consumer..I have had a couple of guest columnist articles in Towndock also (https://towndock.net/guest-columnist/how-to-stay-safe- during-phase-2 ) that you can review and we have a number that have been sent to local papers as well.Just let me know if we can help disseminate this information to your readers (one of whom is me), and we can discuss by e mail or phone.Thanks for your interest.Regards,Mac ErnestClick Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s North Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Oriental Marina
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More Advice Needed on Air Draft at Wilkerson Creek Bridge, Alligator/Pungo Canal, AICW Statute Mile 126
Our most recent report on clearance at Wilkerson Creek Bridge is from experienced tall-master, Rick Dammeyer. Answers are needed for new questions from John Rahm. If you carry 64ft mast height and have passed under this bridge successfully (or not!?!), please let us hear from you.
Requesting insight on the Wilkerson Bridge at MM 125.9.
Are the clearance boards in tact?
What is the tidal range there?
Is there anyone close, that I can call, to check the clearance, before I leave Portsmouth?
Need the phone number of the closest house!
Thanks in advance. Moving a boat with a 63 foot mast.
Cheers, Captain John RahmWondering about the height of the water at the Wilkerson Bridge and whether or not a boat with 64 ft mast will be able to get under the bridge.
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- Reply to Jenelle
We just passed under this bridge on June 4, 2021 at midtide. Tide board read 64 + barnacles. We require 63.5 and the VHF antenna whipped the top with our passage.
- Reply to Captain
The nominal air draft at the Wilkerson Bridge is 64 ft. There is negligible lunar tide in this area, but water depths will vary depending on wind speed and direction. Strong westerly or northwesterly winds will lower the water levels by up to 2 ft. Conversely, strong east or southeasterly winds across the Pamlico Sound will raise the water level and reduce bridge clearance.
Since the water level varies from day to day, the best thing to do is contact an approaching sailboat that has recently passed under the bridge and ask about conditions. If you are southbound, do that when still in the Alligator River, since there is no place to anchor in the Alligator River Cut to wait for a wind shift. If northbound, ask someone in the Belhaven/Dowrey Creek area so you can anchor in the Pungo River anchorage just south of the Wilkerson Bridge, if needed. The folks at Dowrey Creek Marina can also give you information about the current water depths in the area.
- Reply to Mary
We just passed under this bridge on Friday May 12th without issue. We require 63 1/2′ clearance and had approximately 6″ to spare. Height board showed 64′.
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Outer Banks Parks Visitor Services to Increase
The National Park Service starting May 22 will offer more services to visitors of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial.
Outer Banks Parks Visitor Services to Increase
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The Story of Shad Boats by David Cecelski
Historian David Cecelski introduces his 12-part series, “The Story of Shad Boats,” that explores the origins, construction and history of the workboats found on the North Carolina coast in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Story of Shad Boats
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NC Coastal Communities Adjust Restrictions
North Carolina State Parks announced this week that trails and restrooms at its parks statewide will open Saturday, including Carolina Beach State Park, Click Here To View the North Carolina Cruisers Net’s Marina Directory Listing For the Camden TDA/Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center“>Dismal Swamp State Park, Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, Fort Macon State Park, Goose Creek State Park, Hammocks Beach State Park, Jockey’s Ridge State Park and Pettigrew State Park. This is good news for cruisers wanting to experience the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
Coastal Communities Adjust Restrictions
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NC Outer Banks Lift Visitor Restrictions May 16
Visitor restrictions will be lifted beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 16, for Dare, Hyde and Currituck counties, including Manteo, home to Manteo Waterfront Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR.
Dare County Board of Commissioners Chairman Bob Woodard announces entry for visitors.
Visitor restrictions will be lifted beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, May 16, for Dare, Hyde and Currituck counties.
The three counties worked together to make the decision after Gov. Roy Cooper Tuesday issued Executive Order 138 that modified the state’s stay-at-home rder and transition to Phase 1 of slowly easing certain COVID-19 restrictions and made the announcement Wednesday morning.
Visitors will be permitted entry to Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Hatteras Island, Roanoke Island, Dare County mainland, Currituck County Outer Banks and Ocracoke Island. Visitors are encouraged to contact their accommodations provider to confirm reservation and arrival plans.
Allowing visitors on May 16 will allow seven days for local businesses, attractions, and accommodations providers to prepare for the arrival of visitors following the new business operating requirements put in place by the governor’s order, according to the counties.
Entry restrictions for visitors to mainland Hyde County were lifted at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Hyde announced. Ocracoke nonresident property owners will be allowed entry May 11. All nonresident property owners should bring their own supplies to sustain themselves in their homes as much as possible such as groceries, medication, paper products and other essentials.
Officials reminded visitors that the pandemic is not over and state and local restrictions are in effect including:
- Social distancing guidelines.
- Gatherings limited to 10 people or less.
- Restaurants operating on a takeout or delivery basis only.
- Limits on the number of people allowed into stores.
- Continued closure of personal care and grooming businesses and entertainment businesses without retail or dining.
Visitors are encouraged to wear a mask or cloth face covering in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Officials stressed CDC recommendations to not travel if you are sick or were exposed within 14 days to COVID-19.
Learn More
- Dare County: www.darenc.com/covid19.
- Ocracoke Island: http://hydecountync.gov/
ocracoke-covid/index.php - Hyde County: http://hydehealth.com/public-
health/ - Currituck County: https://co.currituck.nc.us/
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Ocracoke and Manteo, here we come…
- Reply to Cruisers
Awesome…tell Carl Jordan in Manteo that Cruisers Net sends its very best to one hell of marina manager.😎
Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina: Determining your risk
That time of year is rapidly approaching. Are you, your crew and your vessel ready?
Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina: Determining your risk
OBXToday.comHurricane forecasts will see some changes for 2020: Here’s what will be different
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Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, Historic Edenton, Chowan County, NC, Albemarle Sound
A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events including safe activities during the coronavirus pandemic. Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.
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