Report from The Yacht Group, Coral Gables, FL
9/15 3:00PM
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Report from The Blue Goose, St. Marys, GA, St. Marys River
The Blue Goose is a hostel and cafe in downtown St. Marys.
Looks like we are down. All the docks downtown gone, boats were ashore and Lang’s lost some roof.
Donna Asbell, CFO
The Blue Goose on Osborne
Hostel and Cafe
126 Osborne Street
Saint Marys, GA 31558Comments from Cruisers (1)
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Lang’s east docks completely gone. Any boats that remained on the docks were crushed during the hurricane. Lang’s west docks mostly destroyed with the exception of one floater remaining, Only two permanent sailboats survived by anchoring five miles up river.
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Report from Longboat Key Club Moorings, GICW Statute Mile 77.5, Sarasota, FL
Longboat Key Club Moorings, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, guards the western shores of Sarasota Bay, north of the city of Sarasota, and south of Longboat Pass.
THE MARINA OFFICE WILL REOPEN WED., 9/13 at 8:00 am.
The marina has made it thru Hurricane Irma with minimal vessel and dock damage. If your vessel was damaged, the marina staff will contact today, 9/12.The electrician is here and we are restoring power to each dock as we work thru the alphabet. There is power at the marina. Please stand by.
Thank you for all your emails, FB posts and phone calls – MUCH APPRECIATED! The marina staff families are all well and did not receive significant damage to their homes.
THE MARINA OFFICE WILL REOPEN WED., 9/13 at 8:00 am. See you for coffee then!
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Report from Fort Pierce City Marina, AICW Statute Mile 966.5
Fort Pierce City Marina, a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, is located west of the Waterway, just south of the Fort Pierce high-rise bridge, and well north of unlighted daybeacon #188.
Hello all,
Hope everyone faired well during our massive storm. The Marina fared really well. All boats stayed in their slips and the docks rose and fell with the waves. We are still without power unfortunately. The substation that reacts with the Marina is still out. As soon as they get the substation up and running we should hopefully get the docks and building up and running. I will continue to keep you posted as FPUA keeps us posted.AS OF RIGHT NOW THE POWER IS UP!!!! WE ARE REQUESTING THAT YOU GIVE US SOME TIME TO CHECK ALL METERS AND TRANSFORMERS BEFORE PLUGGING IN YOUR BOAT. WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO FINALIZE EVERYTHING.
WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WOULD STAY AWAY FROM THE MARINA UNTIL TOMORROW.[Wednesday 9/13]
TIKI BAR AND COBB’S LANDING WILL ALSO OPEN UP FOR NORMAL SERVICE BEGINNING WEDNESDAY 9/13/2017.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING.
I AM ACTUALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING BACK TO WORK TOMORROW.
IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA E-MAIL. THERE IS NO ONE IN THE OFFICE TO TAKE ANY CALLS.
Please post that we will be open for dockage and fuel beginning 6:30 tomorrow morning. [Wednesday 9/13]
Anne Maurer
Fort Pierce City Marina
772-464-1245
amaurer@city-ftpierce.com
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Coast Guard Flood Punt Teams rescue more than 100 people in Jacksonville
Coast Guard Flood Punt Teams rescue more than 100 people in Jacksonville
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Coast Guard Flood Punt Teams rescued more than 100 people Monday in Jacksonville.
The Coast Guard has deployed assets and resources from across the country to assist in rescue operations for Hurricane Irma.
Coast Guard Flood Punt Team from Marine Safety Unit Paducah, Kentucky, saved 91 lives and 41 pets.
Coast Guard Flood Punt Team from Marine Safety Unit Huntington, West Virginia, saved 18 lives, 5 pets and conducted 150 wellness checks.
Coast Guard Flood Punt Team from Marine Safety Unit Sector Lower Mississippi River, Tennessee saved 9 lives, a pet and conducted 900 wellness checks.
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Bahamas Chatter: “Bahamas Update after Irma” plus 1 more
Explorer Chartbooks, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET PARTNER, has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.
Bahamas Chatter: “Bahamas Update after Irma” plus 1 more
Bahamas Update after Irma Posted: 11 Sep 2017 05:16 AM PDT
We have received bits and pieces of information from various sources and will continue to post them here as they come in. We invite you to post text and links and pictures as you get them.
Thanks,
Monty and Sara Lewis
Explorer ChartbooksPeace and Plenty Hotel in George Town, Exuma, reported moderate damage to their dock but little damage otherwise.
Exuma Yacht Club suffered serious damage to its docks. A major rebuild will be required.
We had a report of Big Major’s Swimming Pigs with no harm done. The Central and Northern Exumas did not seem to suffer any damage except perhaps for beach erosion and some downed trees.
Long Island was spared any major damage. The odd thing was all the water being pushed out of the bank side, leaving the western flats exposed.
A video of Acklins showed a walk along the western shoreline revealing thousands of dead fish washed up. Again, water was pushed off the bank side exposing flats and habitats.
Ragged Island took a bad hit with buildings destroyed.
Bimini experienced water over the streets and many buildings with floors under water as well as marina docks under water and being hammered by waves. No report on the extent of damage.
Updates for Turks & Caicos Posted: 11 Sep 2017 05:03 AM PDT
We will continue to post news from Irma’s passage as we get it. Please feel free to send us more information to share.
Sara and Monty Lewis
TCI photos
http://tinyurl.com/ybgtmqjkMore pix
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6bxfl1xyxz9svjb/ AAAvh4TCx0w3QffSJzs8KYBsa?dl=0 
Sept. 9, From Dan at TCI Villas:
Thankfully I still have not heard of any loss of life or injuries. We have heard back on the condition of most villas and almost without exception the damage is very minimal. A status on power/water/communications/airport is below Water – Statement from the water company – Following yesterday’s temporary switch on, Provo Water Company have identified and fixed a number of bursts caused by Hurricane Irma. We shall be switching on water supply again today between the hours of 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., so once again encourage customers to fill water containers between those hours to have water available when the water supply is switched off again. We again request that any leaks or bursts observed are reported to 231-0705. This will enable us to record and attend to those leaks, to more quickly restore normal operations at the earliest opportunity. If you do not have cell service, you can report observed leaks via this page. Thank you for your assistance and patience while we restore the network.
Power – Fortis trucks can be seen throughout the island making repairs. As soon as the airport opens Fortis said it will bring in 50+ additional workers to help get power lines restored. They estimate 2-3 weeks until power is largely restored. A statement from them is attached
Communications – The cell phone voice network is mostly down however the cell phone data network is operating sporadicly. I have had success calling the island over the data network as opposed to the cell phone network. The free app “Whatsapp” can be used to make/receive voice calls over the data network.. This app also has a texting feature.
Airport – PRESS RELEASE HURRICANE IRMA ?UPDATE? #2?: Flight Operations Soon Restored
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands, Saturday, September 9th, 2017– The Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority (TCIAA) announces that flight operations will soon be restored as we assess the aftermath of the storm and first focus on emergency and rescue flights.
Scheduled carrier flights remain suspended within the Turks & Caicos Islands until further notice.
Flight operations are expected to resume at all Airports as soon as possible, since the ” All Clear” has been issued.
As the airport operator and air navigation service provider, the Airports Authority remains committed to the safety of aircraft, passengers, staff and other users of the airport. The Authority regrets any inconvenience caused and passengers are asked to contact their respective airlines for flight scheduling.
The Airports Authority is grateful that we are able to survive this storm and will continue to focus on restoration efforts to ensure minimal disruption of service.
ENDI previously mentioned that the beach in Turtle Cove is new and improved with a lot of sand. Here are some photos. This was taken in front of Conch Beach Villa (formerly Conch Pearl) which is just to the right of bridge road on coconut rd.
I will continue to send updates as I know them.
all best regards,
Dan (TCI Villas)https://www.facebook.com/
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3:45 p.m. storm update: Charleston deals with ‘incredible flooding,’ tornado warnings
STORM ALERT You 3:45 p.m. storm update: Charleston deals with ‘incredible flooding,’ tornado warnings as Irma passes
Irma’s eye may have not entered the state, but it’s massive bands stretching 415 miles from its center plowed through the Charleston area Monday, wreaking havoc with heavy flooding and multiple tornado warnings in parts of the Lowcountry. …
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Report from Staniel Cay Yacht Club, Exumas, Bahamas
Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a favorite destination for cruisers in the Exumas, has always been most accommodating for its guests and Cruisers’Net is so glad to hear from Chris Pitney that they have survived Irma virtually unscathed! Staniel Cay Yacht Club is a longtime SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR.
Hi All – just wanted to let you know that we escaped with virtually no significant damage at SCYC and the island in general.
Re-opening schedule:
Bar (open)
Fuel Dock (open)
Restaurant (open Tuesday)
Hotel (open Thursday)
Marina (open Thursday)We hope you all made it through the storm OK!
Thanks,
Chris
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USCG National Ensign at Half-Mast to Honor 9/11 Victims
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A. U.S. COAST GUARD REGULATIONS 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3 (SERIES)
1. As directed by the President of the United States, the national ensign
shall be flown at half mast from sunrise to sunset on Monday, 11 September 2017,
in remembrance of the victims of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks.
2. To commemorate Patriot Day, the national ensign shall be flown at half
mast on all Coast Guard buildings, grounds, and vessels not underway.
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USCG Remembers 9/11
Cruisers’ Net salutes the brave young men and women of the United States Coast Guard!
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SUBJ: 9/11 — A SECOND “DATE WHICH WILL LIVE IN INFAMY”
1. President Franklin Roosevelt referred to December 7th, 1941, the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor, as “a date which will live in infamy.” Tragically, the nation would face a similar date nearly 60 years later on September 11, 2001. On this date, sixteen years ago, terrorists hijacked four airliners, crashing two into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and one intended for the Capitol into a field in Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3,000 individuals, over 500 more than Pearl Harbor.
2. Our Coast Guard units and personnel were some of the first military responders, providing communications and security, evacuating civilians by water and assisting those in need, and addressing environmental hazards. Days later, Operation Noble Eagle deployed more Coast Guard men and women for port security, search and rescue and
clean-up operations. Thousands of Coast Guard Auxiliarists and Reservists were mobilized in the largest homeland defense and port security operation since World War II.
3. Eleven days after 9/11, President George W. Bush set up the Office of Homeland Security and, in November 2002, he created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). By March 2003, the Coast Guard had left the Department of Transportation, becoming the largest agency within DHS.
4. Under President Bush, Coast Guard Intelligence became part of the nation’s intelligence community and the Service commissioned Maritime Information Fusion Centers (MIFC) to provide intelligence to Coast Guard Area units.
5. President Bush also signed the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) to protect the nation’s ports and waterways from terrorist attacks. The MTSA led to the formation of our International Port Security Program to monitor security standards in foreign ports. Under the MTSA, the Coast Guard also formed 13 Maritime Safety and
Security Teams (MSST), supporting the Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) mission and providing non-compliant vessel boarding capability. The Service began to form the Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) on the East Coast in 2004 and, in 2013, began forming a second MSRT on the West Coast. In 2007, the Service stood-up
the Deployable Operations Group (DOG) to oversee Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF), such as MSSTs, MSRTs, Port Security Units, National Strike Force teams, Regional Dive Locker personnel and Tactical Law Enforcement Teams (TACLETs). Later, the Area commands re-assumed tactical control of DSFs.
6. After 9/11, the Coast Guard focused on unity of effort and responsiveness by setting up Joint Harbor Operations Centers in its port commands in early 2002. In 2005, it established “Sector” commands that combined Marine Safety Offices, Vessel Traffic Services, and Group activities under one command.
7. Beginning in October 2001, the Coast Guard supported Operation Enduring Freedom with port security, force protection and military outload security. Early 2003 saw deployment of cutters and DSFs in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Coast Guard stood-up new units like the Redeployment Assistance and Inspection Detachment (RAID) and
Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), which continues to support cutters and DSFs in the Northern Arabian Gulf.
8. 9/11 changed the Coast Guard. We changed focus, formed new units, altered existing units and transitioned to a new federal agency demonstrating its flexibility and relevance in the Service’s greatest transformation since World War II. For more on the Coast Guard response to 9/11, visit the Historian’s Office website at:
http://www.uscg.mil/history/Noble_Eagle_Index.asp
9. RDML P. Gautier, Director of Governmental and Public Affairs, sends.
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