T&T: Aids to Navigation

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_LRZeitlin@aol.com_ (mailto:LRZeitlin@aol.com)  writes: "But  I always keep
in mind that a chart is a guide, not a contract. If you hit an  uncharted
underwater object, you can't sue NOAA. Read the fine print".

Ahoy Larry,

An incident happened along the Hudson during the summer  of 1999.  A tug
cruising down river from Albany had been  dragging an anchor, grooving the
river
bottom for some distance.   When it reached the twin bridges spanning
Poughkeepsie and  Highland, a Gas line lying on the bottom was severed.  After
the gas
line was shut and the tug stopped, many dive companies came to  investigate.
Among the things found in the investigations was a  couple of caissons, ie,
squares made of 14" railroad type lumber,  approximately 12 ft by 12 ft by 12
ft high.  The location was  approximately at 410 42.5' N Lat ~  0730 56.5' W
Long, near maker  G  59, in about 53 feet of water.  I know 53 ft of water is
really deep  enough for any vessel using the Hudson, but adding 12 feet of
"Stuff" at the  bottom that is not marked as "PA" makes the depth there only
41
feet.   (I seen the videos)



Ciao, Capt Joe Guarino
M/V Aquaduck, KK3673








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