The beautiful Oak Island area is also home to three CRUISERS NET SPONSORS: Southport Marina, Deep Point Marina and Bald Head Island Marina – three more reasons to visit Oak Island. See Annual Oak Island Lighthouse Run for a rescheduled fall event.
15 Reasons To Visit Beautiful Oak Island, NC
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Back in the mid-19th century, and continuing until 1930, a group of whalers in Australia’s Twofold Bay worked with a pod of killer whales to catch and kill baleen whales.
True and Stories/Hell on Whales
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All of these relocated buoys are in the shallow waters near Hatteras Inlet.
CCGD5 BNM 492-20
NC CAPE HATTERAS – HATTERAS INLET (CHART 11555)
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED.
A. BARNEY SLOUGH CHANNEL BUOY 3A (LLNR 28721.6 [35°13.4891N / 075°47.2234W, 35.224819 / -75.787057]) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-13.391N 075-47-14.176W (35°13.3910N / 075°47.2363W, 35.223183 / -75.787271)
CCGD5 BNM 493-20
NC CAPE HATTERAS – HATTERAS INLET (CHART 11555)
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED.
A. HATTERAS INLET BUOY 12B (LLNR 28733.1 [35°12.2021N / 075°43.9067W, 35.203369 / -75.731778]) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-12-11.824N, 075-43-55.492W (35°12.1970N / 075°43.9249W, 35.203284 / -75.732081)
CCGD5 BNM 491-20
NC CAPE HATTERAS – HATTERAS INLET (CHART 11555)
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN RELOCATED.
A. HATTERAS INLET CHANNEL LIGHT 19A (LLNR 28765 [35°12.2594N / 075°43.2737W, 35.204323 / -75.721228].1) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-12-22.182N, 075-43-15.216W (35°12.3697N / 075°43.2536W, 35.206162 / -75.720893) .
B. HATTERAS INLET CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 12A (LLNR 28732 [35°12.6338N / 075°43.9497W, 35.210563 / -75.732495].1) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-12-19.060N, 075-43-54.971W (35°12.3176N / 075°43.9162W, 35.205294 / -75.731936) .
C. HATTERAS INLET CHANNEL LIGHT 19 (LLNR 28765 [35°12.2594N / 075°43.2737W, 35.204323 / -75.721228]) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-12-14.587N, 075-43-16.377W (35°12.2431N / 075°43.2730W, 35.204052 / -75.721216) .
D. HATTERAS INLET CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 12 (LLNR 28732 [35°12.6338N / 075°43.9497W, 35.210563 / -75.732495]) HAS BEEN RELOCATED TO APPROX. POSITION 35-12-36.785N, 075-43-55.362W (35°12.6131N / 075°43.9227W, 35.210218 / -75.732045) .
Considered by many to be one of the best anchorages south of Charleston, Tom Point Creek cuts the western shores of North Edisto River, well south, southwest of flashing daybeacon #102. Our thanks to Jackie and Charlie for this report.
9-11-20. (Looks like we’re only ones using this great anchorage!) Anchored in Tom Point creek (and 3 nights ago also) – about mm 495.5. Came in pretty far (2nd anchor ) to escape threatened storms. Very good protection. About 5-6 times here. A favorite bad weather anchorage. Anchored in about 13-14′ at 80% hi tide. 33# claw 50′ chain 34′ boat. Anchor not move – came up almost clean. Easy in/out- keep middle channel. No place to take dog. Current normal tidal flow. Beautiful and serene!! Charlie and Jackie on Traveler
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Bath State Docks are located on the eastern shores of Bath Creek, north of flashing daybeacon #4. For an in depth report on Bath. Our thanks to Almond Drake for this update,
Due to damage from Hurricane Isaias, the State Dock at Historic Bath is closed at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience and are we are working hard to open it back up as soon as possible.
Almond Drake
Click Here To View the NC Cruisers Net Marina Directory Listing For Bath State Docks
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This lighted river channel buoy is on the west side of the channel just north of the Waterway’s merge from Snows Cut into the Cape Fear River.
| CAPE FEAR RIVER CH LB 39 (LLNR 30720 [34°3.8036N / 077°56.2492W, 34.063394 / -77.937487]) RPTD OFFSTATION APPROX. 200 FT. |
Bahamas Chatter is produced by Explorer Chartbooks, A CRUISERS NET PARTNER, which has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.
Bahamas Chatter: Report of cruise ships damaging the seabed near the Berry Islands
| Report of cruise ships damaging the seabed near the Berry Islands Posted: 08 Sep 2020 12:33 PM PDT The COVID-19 pandemic has forced shutdown of active cruise ships operations in the Bahamas and cruise ships have been allowed to shelter in Bahamian waters. According to a report from the director of the Bahamas National Trust, fishermen in the Berry Islands have reported significant damage to the seafloor from cruise ships’ anchors and chains dragging across the seabed. Two miles west of Little Stirrup Cay, a private cruise port (AKA Coco Cay), it’s reported there are 15-18 cruise ships anchored two to three miles apart. The fishermen have said, the anchors are sometimes dragging along the seafloor as ships fail to properly anchor or have to be repositioned. On Sunday a dive team found “significant damage” to the marine environment allegedly caused by ship anchors.“The anchors are totally destroying the fishing grounds, and dragging through the coral. The chains are dragging coral and mountains of sand, ripping up the shoals and bars, totally devastating the fishing area. It looks like someone was driving a bulldozer across the seafloor,” the report alleged. A team is urgently putting together a comprehensive assessment to determine the extent of the damage and quantify the value of the damage and the potential remediation costs. The report stressed that all vessels sheltering in Bahamian waters are “obliged to anchor, operate and navigate in a safe manner and in all respects compliant with all local laws and regulations, including safety and environmental regulations.”It added: “This extends to discharges of any kind, to the avoidance of any protected or restricted areas, and to the avoidance of damages to any sensitive commercial and environmental resources including reefs.” Divers from the Royal Bahamas Defence Force and the Department of the Environment have been ordered to carry out further anchorage site assessments between the Berry Islands and Bimini. Editors note: Most cruise ships should be able to use Dynamic Positioning to maintain a fixed position providing it is properly manned. |
National Wildlife Day, founded in 2005 by animal behaviorist and philanthropist Colleen Paige, serves to bring awareness of endangered animals, nationally as well as globally, that need to be preserved and rescued from their demise each year.
September 4 is National Wildlife Day
The Cape Coral Cruise Club is a group of dedicated cruisers who always provide unique reports from the marinas they visit. Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina, voted Best Small Marina in 2017, overlooks the westerly banks of the Matanzas Pass channel, west of marker #13. Pink Shell Beach Marina is a favorite of the CCCC, see 2020 Cruise to Pink Shell.
August 2020 Pink Shell Cruise
by Commodore Doug Rhees
After several months of quarantine, and adhering to CDC guidelines, the Cape Coral Cruise Club finally put together a cruise with the help of the excellent marina staff at the Pink Shell Resort on Ft, Myers Beach. Dates selected were August 18th-21st. Social distancing and mask wearing protocols assured all attendees remained healthy.
Nine boats ranging in size from 27 to 54 feet attended. A few non boating members joined the group and enjoyed the company of members at two evening dinners. Late afternoon docktail gatherings held on the lawn above the docks where adequate space was available for social distancing. Weather cooperated and made early morning beach walking a treat as, at this time of year, there are no crowds. The resort pools were not crowded as well, and every day provided sun time and an afternoon rain shower to cool things down. Several members enjoyed a memorable dinner at Mantanzas on the Bay the last evening.
The Cape Coral Cruise Club has made adjustments to upcoming Club activities to help assure the safety of members. The Club owns a portion of a spoil Island east of the Franklin lock on the Caloosahatchee River and has decided to hold membership meetings there in conjunction with the Club’s monthly picnics. Cruise locations for the fall have had to be changed due to marinas modifying transient boater rules. However, lots of fun events are in the works for the following cruises: September 17 to 21 at Tween Waters, October 27 to 30 at South Seas Island Resort, and November 17 to 20 at Fisherman’s Village, Punta Gorda.
The Cape Coral Cruise Club is open to new members who own a boat with overnight accommodations and reside in the Cape Coral / Ft. Myers area. For membership information please contact Terry Carlson at 239-770-6955. Read additional Club information on our website, https://ourgrouponline.org/CapeCoralCruiseClub
Attached pictures:
0500 – CCCC member boats at Pink Shell Marina.
0523 – beautiful sunset at Pink Shell, Ft. Myers Beach
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