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    • Important – AICW Shoaling Southwest of McClellanville (approx. St. Mile 433)

      This is the most specific posting we have had here on the Net’s “South Carolina” section about AICW shoaling southwest of McClellansville. Everyone PLEASE watch out for the shallows described below by Captains Sami and Barry! And, we would WELCOME more info about this shoal from other cruisers! Please send any info or observations to CruisingWriter@CruisersNet.net.

      Subject: shoaling red marker 40
      Cruising News: The water gets very shallow starting around red marker 40 (north of Charleston and well south of Georgetown)…sorry not to be more specific, but there was very little water there at low tide and we saw a sailboat grounded right at that marker. Also, wow the crab pots are like land mines….over into the channel and dragging all over the place. Just please beware along that stretch…….we came across several bouys which were almost submerged and right in the middle of the magenta line. Love being able to share our info since we get so much out of this site every day!
      Sami and Barry Shreve

      Subject: AICW Shoaling southwest of McClennanville
      Cruising News: We are presently aground! An hour before low water. We draw six feet and are next to the magenta line at 33 04.248N 79 28.394W. Can’t decide if the deeper water is left or right. Guess we’ll be here a couple of hours until the water rises!
      S/V Lady

      I e-mailed Jenny and Charlies as soon as the message above was received, and sent along my hope that they were floating again. I received the reply below:

      Not yet. We are about half-way between marks 37 and 38. A barge and tug came by and advised us that the water is shallow for the next two miles. Tow-boat US says that we should be able to get off to the port (west) as the tide rises. Local low tide is about now, and the wind should push us in the right direction.
      Jenny and Charlie

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