Dismal Swamp-ICW: Part II

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by Steve Blakely 21 July 2006 Chesapeake Bay 15 photos 4645 views

Dismal Swamp Canal to Albemarle Sound to ICW.

IP26 <3’ draft was excellent for the DSC/ICW loop and allowed us to go up the DSC feeder ditch to the Lake Drummond spillway.

DSC's red water from the Great Dismal Swamp (natural, not pollution)

Going up the feeder ditch (3 ft. depth, overhanging trees; still haven't replaced the windex...)

Lake Drummond spillway, head of the 3-mile-long feeder ditch. Notice the lake's red water.

Self-service elec. boat lift at the Lake Drummond feeder ditch

Arbuckle's Landing, at the junction of the Lake Drummond feeder ditch in the DSC.

Passing an IP35 (?) in the DSC

DSC milemarkers, old (right) and new (left)

South Mills (NC) lock, DSC

Out of the DSC, in the Pasquotank River

1st channel marker, Pasquotank River

USCG Elizabeth City air base, their major east coast SAR facility, Pasquotank River.

Dirigible hanger, near USCG Eliz. City air base, Pasquotank River

Bearboat at dawn, Coinjock, NC

Coinjock, NC

Reaching up Currituck Sound, NC

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Sincerely,

The International IPYOA administration team.