T&T: AICW Virginia cut closure update - 7PM - 8 November

[Truelove39 at aol.com]

Local knowledge (read: rumour) here at AYB in Great Bridge has it that the  
current 6' draft limit on this section of the ICW will be lifted as soon as a  
tug tows the "Spirit of Nantucket,"  currently blocking most of the channel  
at Pungo Ferry, northward past here to Norfolk. This is supposed to happen  
within the next 12-24 hours, so that deep-draft boats such as Seahorse, can  
proceed southward. 
 
The story circulating here is that a shaft seal failed on the  "Spirit" and 
her bilge pump(s) could not keep up. It will be interesting to see  what type 
of seal it was, why it failed and why the crew and/or ship's  equipment was 
incapable of stopping/coping with the ingress of  water. Good thing the water 
depth in the ditch is only 9-10  feet.
 
Another rumor is that CG closed the waterway earlier today after their 41  
footers were repeatedly waked by sportfish and other idiots passing by  at speed 
while CG were in the process of taking passengers off the cruise boat.  Word 
is that names were taken and, for once, offenders will be sorry for their  
sins. Too bad it takes the cops being waked in order for justice to be done. 
 
Regards,
 
John
"Seahorse"
 



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