ICW Notes, Norfolk to Port Royal

here are my notes. I only listed spots with 9' MLW or less.


MM45, North Landing River, 7' or less shoal across from G115, just green of centerline. favor red of centerline.

MM224, Bogue Sound, favor centerline or green of centerline between R40 and R40A

MM 233, Bear Inlet, 8' MLW shoal 100/150' North of G55 on green side.

MM 239, Browns Inlet. No issues, 10' MLW splitting R60/G61 and then splitting G63 and shoreline

MM245, New river Inlet. No issues except for brief 9'MLW hump on south side of inlet crossing

MM288, Masonboro Inlet South, 7' MLW shoal 100' north of G135, favor red of centerline

MM330, Shallotte Inlet, all good except a short 9' MLW hump 200' North of R82

MM430, McClelanville, 9'MLW between G35 and G37, 8' to 9' MLW between G37 and R40

MM460, North of Ben Sawyer Bridge, numerous 7' MLW spots south a G117A all the way to G121

MM497, Dawhoo river. 7' MLW along the green floaties pat R110. 7' MLW between R116 and G117. 9' MLW off R132 just west of the bridge

MM 503 Watts cut. 8' MLW mostly between G139 and G143

MM510 Fenwick Cut, 9' MLW between 162 and R162A, 12' between R162A and R164

MM516 Ashepoo Coosaw South, 6' to 7' MLW most of the way (northern section of the cut off bet R166 and R172 is no problem, over 12' MLW)



Anchorages used:
MM60 Buck Island south (exposed to the south)
MM160 Upper Bay River, about 2 miles from ICW
MM244 Hammock Mile. limited wind protection
MM295 Carolina Beach harbor.
MM420 South Santee River, jsut west of ICW. strong curent
MM487 Church Creek. note, creek shoals up rigth before New Cut Landing. strong current
MM544 Port Royal, Cowen Creek (exposed to SSE). strong current

all had good holding and enough swing room (70 footer, 6 1/4 draft, Bruce anchor with all chain.)

Marina/Fuel:
Tidewater Yacht Agency, Portsmouth, $2.77
Osprey Marina (south Myrtle Beach), $2.66 and $1 a ft dockage! very freindly staff, my favorite stop on the ICW. they're expanding and adding a 200' transient dock

will add the second half when i get to Miami in about 10 days.