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Dear Cruisers,
Here are the latest updates of changes along the Maine coast,
posted as we discover or hear of them. Once again, we thank all
those cruisers who have taken the time to inform the rest of us
what they have discovered.
Happy cruising!
Curtis Rindlaub
order books
previous Notices to Maine Cruisers
PLEASE NOTE: In an attempt to simplify the always tedious task
of updating charts, I am grouping chart corrections together instead
of interspersing among their nearest entries. Chart changes below may not be comprehensive. Remember to make all chart corrections directly from Notice to Mariners issued by the US Coast Guard. To subscribe to Notice to Mariners, call 1-800-848-3942, ext. 8335.
INTRODUCTION
SOUTHERN COAST
Isles of Shoals, p. 30-32
Gosport Harbor. See Pepperrell Cove, below.
Back Channel (Kittery), 3637
Approaches, p. 36, chart, p. 35. Michael Manford reports the following changes: What we show and
describe as nun "8" at the eastern end of the Back Channel is
now nun "4." He also adds the following caution: "As well as pointing
out that six-foot spot in the middle of Back Channel, on the way
in there is a three-foot spot (yikes) that is on a direct bearing
between N "6" and Daybeacon "2", which is way inshore (i.e. to
starboard) of that spot. The text suggests 'steering towards Spruce
Creek.' If you do that too soon, it will take you over the three-foot
spot. It's safer to go mid channel then turn well after Daybeacon
"2". Even the direct route between N "4" and C "3" takes you a
tad close to that three-foot spot, which just happens to be six
feet less than my Oyster draws!"
Pepperrell Cove, p. 35-36
Bruce Thomas, the last commodore of the now-defunct Pepperrell
Cove Yacht Club (PCYC), writes with more details on the moorings
in Pepperrell Cove and Gosport Harbor on the Isles of Shoals:
"Pepperrell Cove Yacht Club closed in 1997. The moorings were
taken over by Portsmouth Yacht Club and are still available for
transient boaters. The moorings in Pepperrell Cove are located
in a line below Fort McLeary and are marked with blue floats.
The Portsmouth Yacht Club launch transports mooring customers
across the Piscataqua River to use the club house on New Castle
Island. The moorings in Pepperrell Cove as well as in Gosport
Harbor are marked PCYC-PYC."
CASCO BAY
Peaks Island. p. 69
For the boat. The telephone number for Jones' Landing Marina is no longer in
service. The primary phone number for the Peaks Island Marina
is now 766-5783, but you can use 766-2508 as a backup.
Royal River, p. 77-78
For the boat. Yarmouth Boat Yard (p. 78) no longer pumps gas, and despite being
on every pump-out list published, they won't take any of your
you-know-what. All fluids in or out can be handled at Royal River
Boat Yard, just downriver.
For the crew. Harbor Books, with their wonderful selection of marine titles
has moved uptown, out of Lower Falls Landing, to US Rt. 1.
MIDCOAST
Boothbay Harbor, p. 133-135
Things to do, p. 135. Notices to Maine Cruisers #4 reported that the aquarium in Boothbay harbor had closed, but
we failed to be specific about which aquarium it was. The aquarium
that closed was the commercial aquarium on the east side of the
harbor, just north of the lobsterman's coop, not the aquarium
run by the Department of Marine Resources on McKown Point. Thanks
to Louis Orlando for clearing this up.
Monhegan, p. 164
For the crew, p. 166. Don't count on the Mohegan Store for groceries--or even ice cream!
There is a long, slow winter between the busy summer seasons on
Monhegan and an equally harse economic climate, and, alas, the
store has closed. If you miss it enough, though, it is for rent,
and you can run it yourself.
PENOBSCOT BAY
Bucksport (Penobscot River), 244245
Mickey Chasse writes that Mercers store (p. 245) is no more, and
that Jed Proudy's Tavern (p. 244), once one of the oldest inns
in the country, is now a home for senior citizens.
Holbrook Island Harbor (Cape Rosier), 251
Trump Bradley reports that the moorings to the east of Ram Island
look like they haven't been attended to recently. This is not
surprising. I have heard that there has been a recent death in
the family of Kenny Eaton. Our sympathies go out to Ken, along
with our thanks for so many years of the use of these moorings.
MOUNT DESERT
Southeast Harbor (Deer isle), p. 280
Dan Levine writes "That 'rk rpt' in Southeast Harbor on Deer Island
is htere. We didn't hit it, but anchored nearby and saw it emerge
as the tide whnt down." Circle it on chart 13313.
Burnt Coat Harbor, p. 288-289
Trump Bradley gives us our latest report on Burnt Coat Harbor.
The Swan's Island Boathouse is still for sale, but the Staples
may run a take-out operation there this summer. Moorings are still
available for rent, though the fee is up to $20.
Frenchboro (Long Island), p. 289-291
There is great news on Frenchboro. Last year, a 900 acre tract
of undeveloped land--more than half the island--was put on the
market by owner Peggy Dulany, virtually guaranteeing immediate
major social and economic changes for this small island fishing
community of 45. The Maine Coast Heritage Trust, the Island Institute,
and the Maine Sea Coast Mission coordinated an emergency fundraising
effort, and individual and corporate donors did the rest, raising
$3 million to buy the land for conservation, the most money ever
raised for a single Maine conservation effort. On behalf of all
the cruisers who visit Frenchboro to revel in Long Island's breathtaking
landscape and pace of life, we thank you, and we encourage cruisers
to wholeheartedly support the efforts of these organizations.
Great Cranberry Island, p. 313-314
Great Cranberry, like all island communities, is an island in
transition, slowly evolving from away from a self-supporting community,
to one more interconnected--and interdependent--on the rest of
the world. An easy measure of the change are island schools. Great
Cranberry supports a school, but beginning this fall there will
be no more children to attend it.
Little Cranberry Island (Islesford), p. 314-315
If we haven't reported it already, thge correct number ofr the
Islesford Dock Restaurant is 244-7494, not 244-7454.
DOWN EAST
Jonesport, p. 344
Another boat has been idientifed! Jerry Nisenson writes to tell
us that he belongs to Tristan, the 26' cutter shown moored against
a floating lobster dock in Jonesport Harbor.
PASSAMAQUODDY BAY
FUNDY AND SAINT JOHN
APPENDIX
CHART CORRECTIONS
13285 9 th ed., 5/2/98 LASTLNM: 01/99 NAD 83 25/O0
PORTSMOUTH TO EXETER
CHANGE bridge note to: FIXED BRIDGE HOR CL 87 FT VERT CL 1 I FT
43-07-45.000N 070-50-56.000W
13286 28 th ed., 4/20/96 LASTLNM: 10/99 NAD83 25/00
CAPE ELIZABETH TO PORTSMOUTH
CHANGE Kennebunkport Breakwater Light 6 to 5 NM 43-20-45.702N
070-28-33.599W
13288 39 th ed., 11/6/99 LASTLNM: 50/99 NAD83 25/00
ME-MONHEGAN ISLAND TO CAPE ELIZABETH
RELOCATE Orr's Island BellBuoy lJ from 43-42-16.863N 069-59-45.738W
to 43-42-19.335N 069-59-45.102W
13290 33rd ed., 3/4/00 LAST LNM: 10/99 NAD83 25/00
CASCO BAY
RELOCATE Orr's Island BellBuoy lJ from 43-42-16.863N 069-59-45.738W
to 43-42-19.335N 069-59-45.102W
13290 33rd ed. 3/4/00 LAST LNM: 20/00 NAD 83
CASCO BAY
Change Back Cove Approach Buoy 5 to Back Cove Lighted Buoy 5,
Fl G 2.5s (43-40-30.904N, 070-14-26.673W)
Change Back Cove Approach Buoy 8 to Back Cove Lighted Buoy 8,
Fl R 2.5s (43-40-32.446N, 070-14-54.263W)
13292 35 th ed., 3/4/00 LAST LNM: 21/99 NAD 83 25/00
ME - PORTLAND HARBOR AND VICINITY
ADD Fore River Daybeacon 5A, SG dayboards (PA) 43-38-15.378N 070-16-46.627W
13292 35th ed. 3/4/00 LAST LNM:20/00 NAD 83
ME-PORTLAND HARBOR AND VICINITY
Change Back Cove Approach Buoy 5 to Back Cove Lighted Buoy 5,
Fl G 2.5s (43-40-30.904N, 070-14-26.673W)
Change Back Cove Approach Buoy 8 to Back Cove Lighted Buoy 8,
Fl R 2.5s (43-40-32.446N, 070-14-54.263W)
13309 27th ed. 06/17/2000 LAST LNM 31/99 NAD 83
PENOBSCOT RIVER, Inset: Belfast Harbor
New editon (13BHA13309) due to numerous Notice to Mariners changes
13318 17 th ed., 3/4/00 LASTLNM: 50/99 NAD83 25/00
FRENCHMAN BAY AND MOUNT DESERT ISLAND
CHANGE Clark Point Buoy 1 to Clark Point Daybeacon 1, SG dayboards
(PA) 44-16-41.488N 068-18-33.458W (Supercedes 07/00)
13312 20TH ED. 10/31/92 LAST LNM:50/99 NAD83
APPROACHES TO FRENCHMAN AND BLUE HILL BAYS
Relocate Petit Manan Reef Buoy 2 from 44-21-36.621N 067-51-45.765W
to 44-21-35.630N 067-51-45.199W
13321 8th ed., 12/2/89 LASTLNM: 07/99 NAD 83 25/00
SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND APPROACHES
CHANGE Clark Point Buoy 1 to Clark Point Daybeacon 1, SG dayboards
(PA) 44-16-41.488N 068-18-33.458W (Supercedes 07/00)
13324 13th ed. 3/11/95 LAST LNM: 19/98 NAD 83
TIBBET NARROWS TO SCHOODIC ISLAND
Relocate Petit Manan Reef Buoy 2 from 44-21-36.621N 067-51-45.765W
to 44-21-35.630N 067-51-45.199W
13325 14th ed. 11/4/95 LAST LNM: 50/99 NAD 83
ME-QUODDY NARROWS TO PETIT MANAN ISLAND
Relocate Petit Manan Reef Buoy 2 from 44-21-36.621N 067-51-45.765W
to 44-21-35.630N 067-51-45.199W
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