FOG!

Early morning fog provides a monochromatic view of the Cattlepen Creek Anchorage

From: Cattle Pen Creek, St. Catherine Island, GA MM 625.5

To: Fort Frederica, St. Simon Island, GA MM 665.7

L/L: 31 13.18N 81 23.70W

Distance Traveled: 44.4

Hours Motoring: 8.3

Average Speed: 5.3 mph

Weather: Fog at wake up time caused a one hour and one-half delay in leaving the anchorage; temp range low 70’s to low 80’s; south wind @ 10 knots

Comment: Early morning fog cause us to delay leaving the anchorage for about an hour and one-half. We got underway on a warm Saturday morning in bright sunshine. Unfortunately, we bucked the current most of the day. Our trip through the Little Mud River was uneventful although, traversing this shallow area at dead low tide caused some concern for Captain Dave. Canvasback Too has a five foot draft. At one point, his depth sounder showed only six inches of water under his keel.

Shrimper comes out of the fog

We made our way to the Fort Frederica anchorage at St. Simon Island and, after we were sure the hook (another night for the Fortress FX-23) was set, Canvasback Too

sidled up to raft with us again.