Overflow Dockage in Elizabeth City, NC (Staute Mile 50.5 – Dismal Swamp Route)
You learn something new every day here on the Salty Southeast Cruisers' Net. I've been covering the Elizabeth City (A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS' NET SPONSOR) waterfront for 28 years, and I had no idea that boats could dock north of the bridge (see below), if the town docks happen to be full!
Message: Claiborne,
The free city docks in Elizabeth City were full yesterday when we arrived. We noticed a trawler tied to the long face dock just north of the Elizabeth City bridge, and the bridge operator said we could stay there. The docks are part of the Jennette Brothers food distributors service. This locally owned company will make you sign a form excusing any liability, but otherwise they are very accomodating to cruisers when the city docks are full. No power, but water is available.
The Dismal Swamp was beautiful with the changing Fall colors, with depths averaging 7 ft.
As the morning temp. was 42, we\'re heading south!
Capt. Miles
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