Changes for Bahamas Boating from Southern Boating
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Good Report from Ashepoo-Coosaw Cutoff, AICW Problem Stretch Mile 517
There are two Ashepoo-Coosaw Cutoffs, north and south. Either can be a problem stretch between dredgings due primarily to shoaling, but this report concerns the area around marker 177 at the northern end of the southern cutoff, which has earned the Problem Stretch designation. The two cutoffs connect the Ashepoo and Coosaw Rivers and have a 5-7 ft tidal range. Our thanks to Blades Robinson for this good-news report.
NO PROBLEM – Depth Report from Ashepoo-Coosaw Cutoff AICW Problem Stretch, Statute Mile 517
We just transited over the five foot “blue shoal” depicted on the chart and the shoal is GONE! Our water depth was 27’ where the shoal was located on the chart and came up to 13’ before and after the indicated shoal. Apparently it has been dredged.
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Information Sought on Hwy 17 Bridge, Hertford, NC, Western Albemarle Sound
North/south Hwy 17, or Ocean Hwy, passes to the east of Hertford and is crossed by a fixed vertical clearance bridge between Ferry Point and Crow Point. If you have local knowledge re the vertical clearance of this bridge or have recently navigated this area, please let us hear from you.
Just wondered if anyone has been through the Highway 17 bridge in Hertford, N.C. lately? Is there a signboard with actual clearance to water level on it? I know the posted clearance to MHW is 33 feet, and my “air draft” is 32.3′, so I would want to make sure I know the real clearance before going through. Thanks.
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Bahamas Chatter: New Fuel and Dockage Survey 7/2/19
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Bahamas Chatter: New Fuel and Dockage Survey 7/2/19
New Fuel and Dockage Survey 7/2/19
Posted: 02 Jul 2019 11:17 AM PDT
A new fuel and Dockage Survey has been posted on https://www.explorercharts.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=53 Since the last survey eight marinas raised their dockage prices and two marinas lowered them. Most fuel prices were up as well. The prices shown in red are old and should not be trusted. We will attempt to contact the marinas with old prices and if we cannot, they will be removed from the list.
The restaurant at Nassau Harbour Club has reopened after being closed for many years. The completely renovated restaurant is now called Lattitudes.
Roosevelt Nixon at Little Farmers Cay Yacht Club has announced a new laundromat is now open.
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Tide Boards Missing, Hilton Head Bridge, AICW Statute Mile 557.5
With a fixed vertical clearance of 65ft, Hwy 278 Bridge, called Skull Creek Bridge locally, crosses the Skull Creek portion of the Waterway. Our thanks to Blades Robinson for this notice.
Both tide boards were missing. We tried to report this to the toll free number shown on the bridge and the phone line was disconnected. We ended up backing up through the bridge due to current flow and cleared with no issue.
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FWC Promotes Safe, Sober Boating on the 4th
More words of wisdom from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
FWC promotes safe, sober boating this weekend for Operation Dry Water
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be working to keep waterways safe this weekend.
During the national Operation Dry Water campaign officers will focus on removing impaired operators from the water and educating boaters about safety.
The Fourth of July holiday is one of the busiest boating holidays all over the U.S., including here in Florida. There are over 950,000 boats registered in the state and an estimated 1 million additional non-registered boats enjoying Florida’s waters.
Boaters should know that operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal and can lead to serious injuries and consequences. In Florida, it is illegal to operate a vessel with a blood alcohol content level of .08 or higher – the same as it is to operate a vehicle.
“As law enforcement, it is our job to do all we can to ensure the safety of our recreational boaters and paddlers,” said Maj. Robert Rowe, FWC’s Boating and Waterways Section Leader. “The accidents and tragedies that happen because individuals choose to drive impaired, on land or on the water, are preventable. We’re joining other agencies across the country to keep boaters safe and prevent accidents related to BUI.”
If a person decides to take alcohol on their voyage, it is important to designate an operator who isn’t drinking alcohol and will remain sober to ensure everyone gets home safely. The FWC encourages boaters to enjoy the boating season to its full extent by boating sober, wearing a life jacket and taking a boating education course.
The national Operation Dry Water weekend will take place July 5 through 7. For more information,visit MyFWC.com/Boating and OperationDryWater.org.
FWC 2018 Boating Accident Statistics Link: MyFWC.com/Boating/Safety-
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Video: Mother Dolphin and Dead Calf
One video that is worth a thousand words. Nothing fake about this scene.
Heartbreaking: Grieving dolphin seen pushing dead calf through Florida waters
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RV Road Trip 100 Best Things to Do in Virginia
Although this guide is aimed primarily at RVers, many of you have access to land transportation when in port, so read and enjoy. Our thanks to Joey Miller of Jen Reviews for permitting Cruisers Net to share this information with you.
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Reminder! Take Great Care Following Fireworks Displays
A number of waterfront communities offer fireworks displays over the 4th of July and graciously permit spectator boats to anchor nearby – always a great vantage point for viewing. However, please remember that the time immediately following the displays, is a very dangerous scenario when party boats are weighing anchor and departing. Your night vision is usually disrupted by the bright lights and alcohol is often involved. The situation requires slow speed and sharp lookout. Please get back to your homeport alive!
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Reminder! Fuel and Fire do NOT Mix!
As you fuel up this holiday weekend, keep an eye out for flame in any form on the fuel dock. As a longtime friend of Cruisers Net relates, dock hands are not exempt from safety guidelines. Do not hesitate to speak up!
I do not want to post publicly any unfavorable comment, but filled up at [ICW marina] in Georgia over the weekend and as I finished filling my gasoline tanks and put up the fuel hose the dock-master on site walked down on the gas docks, cigarette dangling from the mouth. It got MY attention.
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Saw same thing at Fernandina Beach City Marina, staff hanging on the fuel pump while we filled up, cigarette in hand!!
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Special! Air Conditioning Descaling Service, Safe Harbor City Boatyard, Wando River, Charleston, SC
Safe Harbor City Boatyard, formerly Charleston City Boatyard, a subsidiary of Safe Harbor Marinas, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is found on the northern reaches of the Wando River north of red marker #40.
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Contacts for Sending Comments Regarding Georgia’s HB 201 Anchorage Restricting Law
Our thanks to James Newsome of Save Georgia’s Anchorages for providing this list of contacts for your use in sending comments regarding this new legislation. For examples of recent comments, type Anchoring in the Search window of our Homepage.
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6/28/19
Many people, both individually and with groups, are working behind the scenes to influence the final decision on anchoring in Georgia as a result of the draconian legislation that was passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. We need everyone’s help!!@Coastal Resources Division – Georgia DNR
There’s just over 2 week left to submit your comments to GA Department of Natural Resources. Mail or email comments to: Kelly Hill, Coastal Resources Division, One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520. Kelly.Hill@dnr.ga.gov
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LNM: Coast Guard Seeks Your Help to Stop Fake Mayday Calls
Abuse of the maritime radio frequencies is a serious offense and hurts all boaters. If you can help in determining the source of fake calls, please contact the Coat Guard.
Audio Release U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic
Contact: 5th District Public Affairs
Office: (757) 398-6272
After Hours: (757) 434-7712
5th District online newsroomCoast Guard seeks public’s help to identify hoax caller near Pamlico Sound, NC
Editors’ Note: Audio edited to omit profanity. Please email d5de@uscg.mil to request audio including profanity.
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard would like the public’s help to identify a suspected hoax caller who has made numerous hoax radio transmissions originating from the Pamlico Sound and Oregon Inlet area.
“The Coast Guard is committed to saving lives,” said Capt. Bion Stewart, the commander of Sector North Carolina. “When someone makes a hoax distress call, we are required to respond. This uses up our limited resources, which may reduce our ability to respond to mariners actually in danger.”
Sector North Carolina watchstanders have received several suspected or confirmed hoax radio calls believed to be from the same individual.
The calls in the Pamlico Sound were made on VHF-FM marine radio channel 16, a channel designated only for hailing and distress calls. The caller has stated that they were “going down” and regularly broadcasts “mayday” or “help” along with a string of other calls, including profanity.
Penalties for making a false distress call can include up to 10 years in prison, $250,000 in fines, plus the cost incurred by the search.
In 2014, Homer Lewis Blackburn from Atlantic Beach was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined $288,390.80 for making false distress calls to the Coast Guard. Blackburn made a “mayday” call to the Coast Guard claiming he was sinking and abandoning his boat near Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks. The Coast Guard led a search effort involving the U.S. Marines, the National Park Service and a private salvage company.
“Hoax calls are not funny, nor are they clever,” Stewart said. “They are irresponsible and dangerous. Have no doubt, we are committed to identifying and stopping those who are making hoax calls.”
If you have any information leading to the identification of a hoax caller, please contact the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) through the Sector North Carolina command center at 910-343-3880. Information leading to the successful identification of the hoax caller may be subject to a reward from CGIS.
A call is considered a hoax when there is an intent to deceive the Coast Guard or emergency responders.
A search using an HC-130 Hercules airplane costs approximately $15,000 per hour, and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter operates at approximately $10,000 per hour. Boat rescues costs top out at approximately $5,000 per hour.
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