Mill Cove Anchorage (St. Johns River – east of Jacksonville)

On 7/17/08, as part of a "St. Johns River Wish List," I posed the following question:

2. Has anyone tried to anchor on the northern portion of Mill Cove, south of flashing buoy #43? What depths did you find, and did you find this spot to be a comfortable overnight haven?

Responses follow:

Mill Cove on the chart opposite Blount Island is used often by cruising friends of mine.  They say both the holding and depths are fine.  I suspect that wakes would roll in from the river traffic.
Les Rothman

Mill Cove anchorage – We didn't find the charted depths but did find 6 to 8 feet with good holding.  Interesting to listen to the docking pilots and tugs bringing ships into Blount Island directly opposite.  Last year they were working VHF Channels 1 and 2, I think.
Randall and Susan Moring