Topsail and Wrightsville bridges open on the top of the hour. Figure 8 opens on on the top and the half.
Looks plausible that some amphib vehicle may have sunk there...there's a road and ramp just off the southern creek nearby and that would be the route to the beaches/ocean one would take.
Had to have just happened if it were a newer vehicle...otherwise I would think it would be recovered quickly...even if a target....the Marines would be on the hook to clear it by the ACOE pronto...interesting would love to hear the whole story.
Thanks Tom, did not know Topsail was the full hour. Unusual. Will have to start plotting before I refuel.
Should have read my note above! Surf City only on the hour. Surf City - Topsail = same thing.
Just giving you a hard time!
Haha I checked the bridges - Topsail is the 65 foot one! Hope it will open!!!
About 7 knots
Yeah...I forgot you left at (an August) sunrise and are just getting there....
When I do that portion in mid December...it's hard to make that distance at 6.3 knots and sunrise to sunset...so we just overnight at the fuel stop there at Little River.
Ben, what engines do you have? I have the Cummins 110HP, and cruise around 1700 RPM.
Puts me around 7-8 knts... Really enjoyed following you on your journey.
Frank
Thanks Frank - I have a single Lehman 135. Run about 1900 RPMs. If I wasn't trying to push would have dialed back to 17-1750. Morehead to Wrightsville in 12 hours, bridges and fuel stop included.
Ready for the Bridge run?? Onslow and Wrightsville Beach open on the half hours and Surf City only on the hour. The run from Surf City to WB is about an hour, but WB is about 22 ft. We made it under that one with the antenna down.
Also be on the look out for Onslow area military live firing warning signs.
I hate that Debbie is missing this trip! It's really cool!
Stay on the red side of most f those little cuts if you can anyway...shoaling is usually as much of a problem...hard to believe something that big, valuable, obstructing and necessary for a safety investigation hasn't been removed....wonder what it really is...