GL: mast height south of Seneca IL

[ALloyd217 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/1/2007 3:33:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
FOREVERYOUNGBOAT at aol.com writes:

mast up, it's 27'

am I OK to put the mast back up now, as we head south out of Seneca,  heading 
to Mobile?

Hi Joe,  OK to raise the mast now!   Just be aware that there about half 
dozen lift bridges on the Illinois Waterway that need to be raised for you.    
Highway bridges, for example Florence mile 56 and Hardin Lift Bridge mile 22, 
are usually in the closed position.   Call the bridgetender on channel 13 to 
request an opening.
Railroad bridges are usually in the raised position unless a train is coming. 
 The R/R bridge at Beardstown mile 89 for example sounds a five whistle blast 
warning prior to closing the bridge.
 
Alan Lloyd
Great Circle Navigation Notes
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