Cumberland Island – Waterway Anchorage (Statute mile 694)
The anchorage referred to by Captain Chuck below consists of a charted lobe of deep water running off the AICW. There is minimal protection here from foul weather, but I did not know about the "hard" bottom. Note Chuck's reference below to grounding as well.
Subject: Cumberland Island anchorage ICS SM 694
Cruising News: Anchored on 8/17/08 in the waterway anchorage adjacent to Cumberland Island at FL G 37. Had a difficult time setting our hook (35 # delta) in 10 feet of water with 7:1 scope. Bottom very hard. Grounded briefly the next morning at low tide. Chart soundings are very liberal! We bounced like a cork with moderate west winds. I\'d suggest bypassing this anchorage for one of several within 5 miles further south.
Chuck Taylor
aboard S/V Music
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