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    • Review of Jewfish Key Anchorage, near Longboat Pass, GICW Statute Mile 85


      Jewfish Key Anchorage will be found on the deep water southwest of the long private island southwest of flashing daybeacon #41, known as Jewfish Key. Our thanks to Skipper John for this review and advice.

      Very nice anchorage – we spent 3 days here late February 2017. When we were here the water due SW of Jewfish Key was not as deep as depicted on the charts so head WNW immediately after clearing the southern tip of Jewfish. We enjoyed good Italian food at the Bayou Tavern, a short walk from the beach in the anchorage.
      John

      Click Here To View the West Florida Cruisers’ Net Anchorage Directory Listing For the Jewish Key Anchorage

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    • Beached Sailing Vessel on Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota, FL

      Siesta Key is immediately south of Big Sarasota Pass. The Gulf Waterway runs parallel to the east side of Siesta Key. The beached sailing vessel is obviously on the Gulf side of the Key and says something about total reliance on GPS for navigation. Our thanks to YourObserver.com for this photo and report.

      Sailboat runs aground on Siesta Key Beach
      The owner told several bystanders his navigation system crashed on the way to St. Petersburg.
      by: Alex Mahadevan News Innovation Editor
      A roughly 30-foot sailboat named Anthem ran aground on Siesta Key Beach Sunday, creating a photo opportunity for island visitors and residents all week.

      The owner of the vessel, which is based out of St. Petersburg, told bystanders he was traveling home in the Gulf of Mexico when his navigation system crashed, sending the sailboat over a sandbar and onto the public beach. Sea Tow, a boat towing service, is waiting until a higher tide this week to haul the ship back into the gulf.

      “It’s not very easy,” said Sea Tow Bradenton office manager Amanda Newell. “They need a towboat by sea and people on the sand to pull that sucker out of there.”

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      1. pat kennedy -  February 3, 2017 - 8:50 pm

        Sea tow pulled off the beach this afternoon 2/3/13

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    • Vehicular Traffic Concerns over Openings, Longboat Pass Bridge, GICW Statute Mile 85


      With a closed vertical clearance of 17ft, Longboat Pass Bridge crosses Longboat Pass which separates Longbeach and Bradenton Beach, south of Tampa Bay near Statute Mile 85.

      Longboat Key petitions for bridge-opening fixes
      -Terry O’Connor News Editor
      U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Longboat Key, said he would intervene with the Coast Guard to help change the bridge-opening schedule.
      CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY from www.yourobserver.com

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    • Three Sailors Rescued west of Sanibel Island, Fort Myers, FL

      The US Coast Guard doing what they do so well. Thank you Coast Guard!

      FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued three boaters Friday after their boat took on water 12 miles west of Sanibel.
      Watch standers from Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg received an emergency relay call at 4:05 a.m. from Sea Tow National dispatch, stating three people were aboard a 35-foot sailboat taking on water and were in need of emergency assistance.
      A Coast Guard boat crew aboard a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Station Fort Myers Beach responded.
      The crew arrived on scene and provided dewatering assistance, which enabled the vessel to remain afloat while under tow. The tow was transferred to Sea Tow National who took them to Fort Myers. No injuries were reported.
      “Thankfully we were alerted quickly, which enabled our boat crew to get on scene and prevent a bad situation from getting any worse,” said Lt. Cmdr. Brittany Poley, command duty officer at Sector St. Petersburg.

      CLICK HERE FOR FULL REPORT AND PHOTOS

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    • Submerged Pipeline in Longboat Pass, GICW Statute Mile 85


      Longboat Pass, where shoaling has been reported for years, separates Longbeach and Bradenton Beach south of Tampa Bay near GICW Statute Mile 85.

      FLORIDA – CHARLOTTE HARBOR TO TAMPA BAY – LONGBOAT PASS: Submerged Pipeline
      The U.S. Coast Guard received a report of a submerged pipeline in Longboat Pass in position 27-26-36.158N/082-41-26.537W (27°26.6026N / 082°41.4423W, 27.443377 / -82.690705) . Mariners are advised to transit the area with caution. Chart 11425 LNM 49/16

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    • Farmers Market Brings Produce to Lido Key, Sarasota Bay


      This is good news for cruisers visiting Lido Key which lies west of southern Sarasota Bay and south of New Pass. This notice comes from www.yourobserver.com.

      On Nov. 3, the Lido Pavilion hosted the key’s inaugural Veggie Market, a weekly open-air produce sale designed to serve barrier island residents.
      by: David Conway Deputy Managing Editor

      CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS

      Click Here To View the Western Florida Cruisers’ Net Anchorage Directory Listing For Otter-Lido Key Anchorage

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    • Matthew Does Good Work on the Gulf Beaches

      Some good news about Hurricane Matthew from the Gulf! See /159856

      Hurricane Matthew washes out red tide on Longboat Key
      Although the storm barely affected the Gulf Coast, rotting fish carcasses and seaweed disappeared from island beaches.
      CLICK HERE for the full report from YourObserver.com

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    • More Good Words for Longboat Key Club Moorings, GICW Statute Mile 77.5, Sarasota, FL


      longboat Longboat Key Club Moorings, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, guards the western shores of Sarasota Bay, north of the city of Sarasota, and south of Longboat Pass. With the advent of mooring fields in Florida, you might mistake this marina as just another set of mooring balls. But, believe you me, this is one gorgeous marina. Anna’s comments are typical for this excellent facility and we are glad they stumbled upon it!

      My husband and I stayed here last week while on vacation….we actually stumbled upon it. What a beautiful resort. We were pleasantly greeted by Pete the dockhand. He was very helpful. We were very impressed by the amenities, pool (pool towels are given at office) and very nice showers, bicycles for loan, Publix within walking distance. Harbor masters store and staff was awesome. We didn’t make it to Portofinos but will visit it next time.
      We will definitely be back.
      Anna

      Click Here To View the Western Florida Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Longboat Key Club Moorings

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      1. Captain Blake -  June 24, 2016 - 3:37 pm

        LBK Moorings is our home port. It is beautiful, very well run, and has everything any visiting boat would need….. but no mooring balls. You may be thinking of Marina Jack across Sarasota Bay.

        Just an FYI, transients must have assigned marina slips. No anchoring in the bay and dinghy in. The Longboat Key Club and Marina are private, members and guests only.

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    • Infestation of Sea Lice on the Gulf Coast

      In case you haven’t seen this story. We called these “nettles” in the Chesapeake and they can make a trip overboard miserable. A poultice of Adolph’s Meat Tenderizer was the remedy of choice for us. This report is from AOL.com.

      Sea lice are infesting Gulf Coast beaches
      Tiny creatures are lurking in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. The nearly invisible creatures are known as sea lice and can cause an itchy rash and even flu like symptoms.

      Although the small creatures are almost undetectable to the human eye, their sting packs a huge punch. The itchy rash they cause, known as “ocean itch” or “seabather’s eruption,” can last for days but luckily it goes away on its own. Applying an oatmeal preparation and calamine lotion can soothe the itch.

      According to Florida Department of Public Health, “outbreaks of seabather’s eruption occur intermittently between March and August, but they appear to peak during early April through early July.”

      The appearance of sea lice during the summer months is caused by shifts in south Florida’s current and the highest incidence of cases of seabather’s eruption occur in Palm Beach County and Northern Broward County.

      Sea lice are the larvae of adult jellyfish and their small size sometimes causes them to get stuck between a swimmers’ skin and their swim suit, clothes or hair, which causes them to sting.

      Swimmers can reduce their chances of getting seabather’s eruption by avoiding wearing T-shirts while in the ocean and changing out of their bathing suits as soon as possible after exiting from the water.

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    • Bridge Openings and Road Traffic Delays, Sarasota Bay, Gulf Coast


      Our thanks to Officer Michael Lieberum for sending this very interesting report covering discussion between the USCG, FDOT and local community leaders concerning road traffic delays from bridge openings. Both these bridges cross inlet that are subject to frequent shoaling and New Pass is not recommended by SSECN for use.

      With a closed vertical clearance of 23ft, New Pass bridge connects Longboat Key and Lido key. With a closed vertical clearance of 17ft, Longboat Pass Bridge crosses Longboat Pass which separates Longbeach and Bradenton Beach, south of Tampa Bay near Statute Mile 85.

      Commissioners gave Town Manager Dave Bullock direction to invite Coast Guard and FDOT officials to a future meeting to discuss bridge openings.
      by: Kurt Schultheis Senior Editor

      When New Pass Bridge goes up, and there’s not a boat in the water, Mayor Jack Duncan calls the bridge opening “incredibly frustrating.”
      “You have a few boats in the water and thousands of cars backed up on the road, and the bridge opens without a boat in sight,” Duncan said. “It’s counter intuitive.”

      2015 traffic counts
      The Longboat Key Police Department’s license-plate recognition system has the ability to count the number of cars entering and exiting the island. Below is a snapshot of traffic counts so far this year:

      January: 318,984
      February: 520,568
      March: 490,564
      April: 559,289
      May: 492,769
      June: 420,091
      July: 310,971*
      August: 386,823
      * A camera malfunction caused readings to not be counted for one week.

      Key resident and retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Steve Branham was asked by Commissioner Lynn Larson and Town Manager Dave Bullock to look into the drawbridge openings on the Key to see if they can be adjusted to ease seasonal traffic. Branham spent months perusing Coast Guard data and crunching traffic count numbers with resident Lenny Landau.
      His conclusion at the Sept. 9 Longboat Key Town Commission regular meeting?
      “New Pass Bridge and Longboat Pass Bridge are not a primary contributor to the traffic problem,” Branham said. “It’s opening once a day on average when you look at the numbers. It’s very difficult to convince the Coast Guard and FDOT we have a problem with a bridge that averages opening once a day on average.”
      But the Town Commission will continue to press the issue, noting the island’s two bridges go up many times just for maintenance and not for boat traffic.

      By the Numbers
      13 – Cars per minute crossing New Pass Bridge in March 2015
      20,000 – Estimated cars per day crossing New Pass Bridge during season
      7 – Minutes it takes for bridge to open and close
      17 – Steps a bridge tender must follow to open and close the bridge
      387 – Openings for New Pass Bridge in 2014
      32 – Average openings a month for New Pass Bridge

      For the week of Jan. 24 this year, Branham noted New Pass Bridge opened 18 times, but only five of those times were because boats were in the water.
      Branham told the Longboat Observer Tuesday that FDOT has agreed not to open the bridge for maintenance from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
      “That’s a siginificant amount of time the bridge won’t open for that purpose,” Branham said.
      Branham explained it would cost the Coast Guard a premium amount to perform maintenance openings at night instead of during working hours.

      Bridge openings
      The New Pass Bridge opens every 20 minutes when boats are present, which can be up to three times an hour between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m., the bridge must open on signal with at least three hours’ notice. The Longboat Pass Bridge opens on demand for boaters. The Cortez Bridge, which connects Bradenton Beach to mainland Manatee County, opens on demand every 20 minutes between May 16 and Jan. 14 and every 30 minutes on demand from Jan. 15 through May 15.
      But Duncan says it’s worth pressing the issue further and even deciding if it’s worth the town helping to pay the extra cost to perform night maintenance openings.
      Younger agreed.
      “Motorists get frustrated when they’re sitting and sitting and don’t even see a boat go through,” Younger said.
      Commissioners gave Bullock direction to invite Coast Guard and FDOT officials to a future meeting to discuss the issue. http://www.yourobserver.com/article/bridge-openings-don%E2%80%99t-clog-traffic-study-shows

      Michael Lieberum
      Seventh Coast Guard District
      Bridge Branch
      Operations Section
      305-415-6744

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      1. pat kennedy -  May 27, 2016 - 9:54 pm

        These cities where given fixed span replacement alternatives in the past but for some reason they rejected them for new drawbridge (new pass) and repairing a POS drawbridge on cortez rd. So let them set in traffic and quite messing with the boats. The idiots in sarasota stalled the ringling fixed span for 10 years till the bridge was about to fall down, which did happen with the old new pass bridge.

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    • A Good Word from Longboat Key Club Moorings, GICW Statute Mile 77.5, Sarasota, FL


      Longboat Key Club Moorings, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, guards the western shores of Sarasota Bay, north of the city of Sarasota, and south of Longboat Pass. With the advent of mooring fields in Florida, you might mistake this marina as just another set of mooring balls. But, believe you me, this is one gorgeous marina. Book Now.

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    • Still More on New Pass NavAids, Sarasota, FL, Gulf Coast


      New Pass leads directly to the Sarasota waterfront and the entrance portion between the Entrance Light and Light 7 is constantly shifting and shoaling. SSECN has long recommended that this pass not be used. See /156085 for a recent Local Notice on this area. Our thanks to BOSN4 Pauly for these updates.

      All,
      The Coast Guard continues to do outreach to the public regarding the removal of the navigation markers in New Pass. Attached is a Port Community Information Broadcast issued by the Commander, Sector St. Petersburg. Feel free to print this out, post and share this with the community, law enforcement, and any other concerned person or groups.
      CWO Pauly
      BOSN4 Darren Pauly
      Aids to Navigation Officer
      US Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg
      155 Columbia Drive
      Tampa FL 33606
      darren.a.pauly@uscg.mil
      (813) 228-2191 Ext. 8184 Tampa office

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    • More on “Terrific” Yanmar Diesel Mechanic in Bradenton, Florida

      Michael is referencing an earlier posting praising mechanic Kevin McGary, 941-713-3936, of Bradenton, FL. Kevin is very much in business and will be glad to assist you with mechanical issues. See /27077.

      I can’t express how happy I am with Kevin, thank you Dudley Fort. He is exceptional, it’s nice to find courteous honest people in which you can trust nowadays.
      Michael Leporati

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    • NavAids Changes to Address Dangerous Shoaling at New Pass, Sarasota, FL, 2/25/2016


      Shoaling at the entrance to New Pass was recently posted in LNM: /153973. These changes to existing NavAids are definitely needed and great caution is required until the new markers are in place. New Pass leads directly to the Sarasota waterfront and the entrance portion between the Entrance Light and Light 7 is constantly shifting. Our thanks to BOSN4 Pauly for these notices.

      All concerned,
      I’m seeking your assistance in notifying the public of upcoming Coast Guard changes to New Pass, Sarasota County.
      Please forward this information to county officials, marine police, boating groups, marinas, and any other users of New Pass as you wish. Feel free to publish this information or post on social media. Thanks for your assistance.
      Subject: New Pass info
      GULF OF MEXICO – FLORIDA – SARASOTA – NEW PASS

      Dangerous shoaling exists in the vicinity of the New Pass Entrance Channel, Sarasota County. There are currently no plans by the Army Corps of Engineers to maintain the federal project channel depth. The increased shoaling has created an unsafe situation and the Coast Guard has determined that it can no longer mark “safe water” and will be removing all federal Aids to Navigation from the New Pass (NP) Entrance Light to New Pass Light 7. A Safety broadcast to Mariners will be released notifying the public of the intended start date of this work.

      New Pass Channel Light (NP) (LLNR 1345 [27°18.9185N / 082°35.8861W, 27.315309 / -82.598102]), will be discontinued and converted to a Danger Shoal Marker with a Quick Flashing, White light.
      New Pass Channel Buoy 1 (21590) will be discontinued.
      New Pass Channel Buoy 2 (21595) will be discontinued.
      New Pass Channel Buoy 3A (21600) will be discontinued.
      New Pass Channel Buoy 4 (21603) will be discontinued.
      New Pass Channel Buoy 5 (21605) will be discontinued.
      New Pass Channel Buoy 5A (21610) will be discontinued.
      New Pass Channel Light 7 (21620) will be discontinued and converted to a Danger Shoal Marker with a Quick, Flashing White light.

      Boaters are advised to seek alternate routes to and from the Gulf of Mexico and also use extreme caution while in this area. Please contact Chief Warrant Officer Darren Pauly for additional information or questions. Darren.a.pauly@uscg.mil or (813) 228-2191 ext 8184.

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To A “Navigation Alert” Position at New Pass

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      1. Whit Sibley -  February 26, 2016 - 4:02 pm

        So basically, New Pass is closed to navigation . Big Pass is usually a gut-clencher when transiting. Venice now best option for G of M access? Sad state of affairs for Sarasota Bay mariners , and businesses. Why no outcry?

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    • Shoaling at New Pass, Sarasota Gulf Coast near GICW Statute Mile 75, 1/13/2016


      New Pass is the northernmost of Sarasota’s two inlets and connects to the southern tip of Sarasota Bay at Statute Mile 75 of the West Florida Waterway. However, because of perennial shoaling, SSECN has long recommended that mariners not use New Pass!

      GULF OF MEXICO – FLORIDA – LEMON BAY TO PASSAGE KEY INLET: Dangerous Shoal
      Dangerous shoaling in the vicinity of New Pass Channel in between New Pass Entrance Light LP (LLNR 1345 [27°18.9185N / 082°35.8861W, 27.315309 / -82.598102]/21585) position 27-18-55.113N/082-35-53.168W (27°18.9185N / 082°35.8861W, 27.315309 / -82.598102) and New Pass Channel Daybeacon 17 (LLNR 21725 [27°20.4831N / 082°33.9001W, 27.341385 / -82.565001]) position 27-20-28.987N/082-33-54.003W (27°20.4831N / 082°33.9001W, 27.341385 / -82.565001) . (Ref: LNM 17/15, 02/16)
      The Entrance Channel is subject to continual change. Buoys are not charted due to frequent shifting of shoals.
      MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO AVOID NEW PASS CHANNEL IF POSSIBLE AND EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRANSITING THE AREA
      Chart 11424 LNM 2/16

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    • Shoaling at Entrance to New Pass, Sarasota, FL


      New Pass leads directly to the Sarasota waterfront and the entrance portion between the Entrance Light and Light 7 is constantly shifting.

      FLORIDA – CHARLOTTE HARBOR TO TAMPA BAY – NEW PASS: Shoaling.
      The U.S. Coast Guard has received a report of shoaling in the vicinity of New Pass Entrance Light NP (LLNR 21585/1345 [27°18.9185N / 082°35.8861W, 27.315309 / -82.598102]) and New Pass Channel Light 7 (LLNR 21620 [27°19.6814N / 082°35.2924W, 27.328024 / -82.588206]). The Entrance Channel is subject to continual change. Buoys are not charted because they are frequently shifted in position. Local knowledge recommended as the channel is constantly changing.
      Chart 11425 LNM 47/15

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    • Another Abandoned Vessel in West Florida

      Abandoned, derelict vessels are much discussed and bemoaned, but the cost of removal continues to prevent communities from addressing the problem. See /?p=150203, as well as other articles by typing “derelicts” in the Search window in our Homepage.

      After last Sundays, Oct. 4th, big winds, we have another abandoned vessel washed ashore at DeSoto Park, Manatee River, Bradenton FL.
      Winston Fowler

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      1. W. Merriman -  October 16, 2015 - 6:28 pm

        Has anyone contacted Boat Angels to see if they wanted the boats? They may not take all of them depending on the costs. But even just a few would be beneficial.
        Maybe the municipalities would share the cost.

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        • Tom Wemett -  October 23, 2015 - 2:09 pm

          The boat probably belongs to someone. You can’t take the vessel if it is titled in someone’s name. To give it to Boat Angels or any organization the owner would have to transfer the title over to the new owner.

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    • A Stormy Stop at Bradenton Beach Marina, GICW Statute Mile 87


      Bradenton Beach Marina lies at the terminus of the charted, L-shaped channel cutting in from the Cortez Bridge’s southwestern corner in Bradenton Beach, FL

      I stayed here on Sunday night of Labor Day Weekend and the Marina and Bradenton Beach is so quaint and cute. There are no floating docks. We were placed out on the end of the large T-dock which was fine, we had called and they said they would send some one out to help tie up but, no one showed up. We got tied up and powered when a storm rolled in from the Southeast and pummeled us against the dock for a hour and half seeing gusts to 35-40 knots on the beam. After the storm we dinked across the ICW to Tide Tables and had a great dinner. Bradenton Beach is a great town and we might come driving back in a car.
      Marc Holtzberg

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    • A Visit to Marina Jacks, Sarasota, FL, GICW Statute Mile 73


      Everyone refers to the large, downtown Sarasota, Florida municipal marina as “Marina Jacks” but, in reality, that is the name of the on-site restaurant, and the maritime part of the operation is officially known as “Marina Operations.”

      I have not stayed in Marina Jacks in a long time but, their service is unchanged. When you radio for a slip they come meet you and help you tie up. In the morning you will find a newspaper in your cockpit. The only problem I had was a Fountain powerboat that was next to me was incorrectly tied and threatened to crash into my boat when the winds shifted. I jumped on the boat and fixed his lines. Never saw the owner or any of the marina staff there at all to correct or comment on the issue. I guess he was a just another blow boater.
      Marc Holtzberg

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      1. Kris Greene -  September 10, 2015 - 3:20 pm

        Hey Marc, “blow boater” is a term of derision used by powerboaters to refer to us sailboat sailors. That Fountain power boat operator would probably best be called a “landlubber”, or you can use an anatomical term of choice.

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    • Hazard: Missing Marker at Sara Bay Marina, off Sarasota Bay, near GICW Statute Mile 80


      Our thanks to Skipper Fort for sending us this warning and advice. Sara Bay Marina is at the eastern end of a narrow, shallow, multi-marked channel.

      Danger: marker #2 at the entrance to Sara Bay Marina has been knocked down.
      It is imperative that you stay west and north of this sign as water to the south of the piling is 8″ at low tide and even out of water at dead low tide even though the nautical chart shows 5 feet.
      Dudley Fort

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