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westward to Metomkin Bay. There is a shanty on the west side of the thoroughfare at its outlet into Metomkin Bay.

The best water leads westward of two islets just after entering Metomkin Bay, then southeastward for about 1/4 mile (least water 112 feet (0.5 m)), then favors the east side of the bay, where the water is 2 feet (0.6 m) deep, and passes through the middle slough in its southern part, as shown on the chart, to Folly Creek. From here it leads westward, and then southward through Cross Creek and through the middle of Cross Broad Water to its south end (least depth 212 feet (0.8 m)), westward through Teagles Ditch, southwestward near the middle of the north part of Floyds Bay (least depth 12 feet (0.5 m)) for 1 mile, and then in the slough near its west side, as shown on the chart, to the north end of Hummock Channel, and then southward in the latter to the entrance of Finney Creek, which leads to Wachapreague. The waterway continues southward through Black Rock Reach, then eastward for 3/4 mile, and then southward across Wachapreague Inlet, following the marsh on its west side to avoid the middle ground shown on the chart.

Wachapreague Inlet to Great Machipongo River, distance 15 miles, least depth 3 feet (0.9 m) at low water and about 7 feet (2.1 m) at high water. The shoalest place is at the south end of Drawing Channel, and the deepest draft will be carried across this point by leaving Wachapreague Inlet at high water. Inlet at high water. The channels are difficult, and local knowledge is required to avoid the shoals. From Wachapreague Inlet the waterway leads southward along Horseshoe Lead and Drawing Channel, then westward and southward through the Swash and Little Sloop Channel to Sandy Island Channel. From here the more direct route, good for a depth of about 22 feet (0.8 m), leads southwestward along Sloop Channel and southeastward along Cunjer Channel to North Channel; but the deeper and more generally used passage leads southeastward along Sandy Island Channel to Little Machipongo Inlet, then southwestward and westward along North Inlet and North Channel to Great Machipongo River. North Inlet and North Channel are marked by lighted beacons, Cunjer Channel by a beacon, and Great Machipongo River by buoys and lighted beacons.

Great Machipongo River to the southwest end of Smith Island, distance 30 miles, least depth about 6 feet (1.8 m).-The shoalest part is through the Ramshorn, which is very narrow and difficult and can be followed only at low water when the flats show above water. All of the channels are more easily followed at low water.

From the intersection of North Channel and Great Machipongo River the waterway leads southward for 311⁄2 miles to the western branch, and then westward through this branch and The Deeps to the Outlet. From here a draft of 212 feet (0.8 m) can be carried southwestward through The Outlet and into The Thoroughfare, as shown on the chart; but the deeper and more generally used channel leads westward along the Deeps, then northwestward, northward, and southwestward into The Thoroughfare, following the channel lying nearest to the mainland. This part of the waterway is known as The Ramshorn. From here the waterway leads southward through The Thoroughfare and the channel in Magothy Bay to the southwest end of Smith Island, as shown on the chart.

Extending along this route are several beacons, lights, and a buoy.

Boats can leave the waterway through Smith Island Inlet, which has a depth of 4 feet (1.2 m) at low water and about 8 feet (2.4 m) at high water, or through Fisherman Inlet, which has a depth of about 5 feet (1.5 m) at high water. Smith Island Inlet is dangerous in heavy weather. Further information is given on page 137.

DELAWARE BAY TO CHINCOTEAGUE BAY

Breakwater Harbor and Lewes. See pages 87 to 89. The two bridges crossing Lewes Creek are described on page 124.

Rehoboth is a summer resort with railroad and bus communication, on the beach southward of Cape Henlopen. A coastal highway runs to Bethany Beach, and in summer motor boats connect with this beach and Ocean View. An aluminum painted standpipe is the most prominent mark. The two bridges crossing the canal are described on page 124.

Rehoboth Bay has a depth of 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2.1 m) and is much frequented by boats of 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m) draft for pleasure and fishing. There is a landing, to which a depth of 4 feet (1.2 m) can be carried, at the northeast end, westward of Rehoboth Beach Coast Guard station. There is no tidal effect, but the water level is changed from 12 to 112 feet (0.2 to 0.5 m) by winds.

Love Creek, at the northwest end of Rehoboth Bay, is navigable for small boats to a milldam near the village of Robinsonville, 312 miles above the mouth. It is crossed by a fixed bridge, under which motor boats without houses can pass. In 1936, the controlling depth to the bridge was about 2 feet (0.6 m).

Herring Creek, at the southwest end of Rehoboth Bay, is navigable with a draft of about 212 feet (0.8 m) to the fork, about 2 miles above the mouth, and with a less draft for a short distance up either fork. It is little used. Angola is a post village near the head of navigation.

An inlet has been dredged across the beach from Indian River Bay to the ocean and had a depth at the entrance in May, 1936, of about 1 foot (0.3 m). Local knowledge is required to enter as the channel is subject to change by storms. It is located about 12 miles south of Indian River Inlet Coast Guard station. The bridge crossing the Inlet is described on page 126.

Indian River Bay has general depths of 6 or 7 feet (1.8 or 2.1 m); except along the eastern end, which is shoal. It is used by boats bound north or south along the waterway, where there is a controlling depth here of about 5 feet (1.5 m), and by local fish boats. The usual draft of boats is 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 m). For tidal data see page 124.

Indian River, at the west end of Indian River Bay, has a depth of 312 feet (1.1 m) in mid-channel to the milldam at Millsboro, the upper 1/2 miles being a privately dredged channel. Millsboro is a town on the railroad 512 miles above the mouth.

Pepper Creek and Vine Creek, on the south side at the western end of Indian River Bay, have a depth of 3 feet (0.9 m) for about 11⁄2 miles above their junction; they have several farm and mill landings. White Creek, on the south side of Indian River Bay, has a depth of about 5 feet (1.5 m) to Ocean View, a village at its head 2 miles above the mouth. It forms a part of the inland waterway.

Assawoman Canal, dredged to a width of 20 feet and depth of 4 feet (1.2 m), but now shoaled to 1 foot (0.3 m), connects White Creek with the north end of Little Assawoman Bay.

Bethany Beach is a small summer resort on the beach, 2 miles southeastward of Ocean View and 42 miles northward of Fenwick Island Lighthouse. A privately dredged channel, marked by spoil banks, leads from the canal eastward through the south side of Salt Pond to near the beach. It has a depth of 1 or 2 feet (0.3 or 0.6 m) and 1 foot (0.3 m) can be brought to it from Indian River Bay. In summer motor boats run to Ocean View, Millsboro, and Rehoboth, There is a Naval Radio Direction Finder Station with call letters NSD. Little Assawoman Bay has depths of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 m) and is little used. It is covered with grass in summer, which is an obstruction to navigation for boats not equipped with weedless propellers. Miller Creek and Dirickson Creek, on the west side of the bay, have a depth of 12 feet (0.5 m) for about 12 miles above their mouths and are little used. Little Assawoman Bay and Assawoman Bay are connected by a narrow thoroughfare having a least depth of about 6 feet (1.8 m). The fixed bridge crossing the thoroughfare has a span of 32 feet wide and headroom of 12 feet (3.7 m).

Bayville is a post village 111⁄2 miles northwestward of the bridge. Assawoman and Isle of Wight Bays have general depths of 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 m) along their western sides, but only 2 feet (0.6 m) can be brought to them from Little Assawoman Bay. They are frequented by pleasure boats from Ocean City and by boats engaged in traffic between points on the tributaries.

Roy Creek and Grey Creek have depths of 3 feet (0.9 m) nearly to their heads, but are little used.

St. Martin River, on the northwest side of Isle of Wight Bay, has a depth of about 3 feet (0.9 m) to the fork, 31⁄2 miles above the mouth, and 2 feet (0.6 m) to the post village of Bishopville, at the head of navigation on the north branch (Bishopville Prong) 21⁄2 miles above the fork. It is crossed by a drawbridge about 1 mile below Bishopville. The west branch, called Shingle Landing Prong, is said to be navigable for small boats for 111⁄2 miles. There is a railroad at Bishopville which can haul a boat about 60 feet long and 5-foot (1.5 m) draft. No repairs are done by the yard. Local knowledge is needed for the best channel in the river.

Sinepuxent Bay has general depths of 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m), but a dredged channel with controlling depths, in June 1936, of 5 feet (1.5 m) extends from Ocean City Inlet southwestward into Chincoteague Bay. Entering from the southward, the controlling depth is 3 feet (0.9 m) just above Chincoteague town. The ruins of a pile jetty, 1 mile long, are close to the eastern shore of the bay about 134 miles southward of Ocean City. The bay is frequented by fishing and pleasure boats and boats bound north or south along the inland waterway.

Bridges. A highway bascule bridge crosses Sinepuxent Bay at Ocean City with a span width of 40 feet and headroom of 5 feet (1.5 m) when closed at high water. The regulations on page 52 apply for this bridge. The railroad bridge draw span has been completely removed, and a red light marks each channel side of the trestle remaining.

Ocean City is a summer resort 71/2 miles southward of Fenwick Island Lighthouse. Two black elevated tanks are prominent. It is frequented by many small boats in summer, and is the shipping point for a large amount of sea food and produce. There is railroad communication at the mainland, and a short bus connection to the beach. A marine railway can haul out boats 50 feet long and 6-foot (1.8 m) draft, but no repairs are made.

The Inlet project calls for a channel 10 feet (3.0 m) deep, 200 feet wide, protected by stone jetties; and a channel 8 feet (2.4 m) deep and 100 feet wide to Ocean City; a channel 10 feet (3.0 m) deep, 100 feet wide and 3,000 feet long from the inlet to the march area 250 feet south of and parallel to the railroad on the west side of Sinepuxent Bay, with two turning basins of the same depth. For a description of the dredged channels into Isle of Wight and Sinepuxent Bays from the inlet see page 126. The Ocean City Yacht Club is on the islet west of the northern tank, and a 7-foot (2.1 m) dredged channel from the main channel surrounds this islet except on the north side. The Ocean City Inlet is marked by a lighted whistle buoy, and lighted entrance range on white towers. As the channel is subject to frequent changes local knowledge should be obtained to enter. In June, 1936, the controlling depth at the entrance was 5 feet (1.5 m). Many fishing boats use the inlet.

CHINCOTEAGUE BAY AND INLET

Chincoteague Bay, about 20 miles long, has general depths of 5 to 7 feet (1.5 to 2.1 m) along its western side and is shoal along its eastern side. There are general depths of 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 0.9 m) at its junction with Sinepuxent Bay except for the dredged channel from near Robins Marsh into this latter bay. This channel is marked, and had a depth of 6 feet (1.8 m), in May 1936, to Ocean City Inlet. The controlling depth through Chincoteague Bay is 3 feet (0.9 m). The bay is frequented by a large number of boats up to 5 feet (1.5 m) draft, engaged in the oyster, clam, and fishing industry.

Newport Creek, at the north end of Chincoteague Bay, is said to be navigable with a draft of 2 feet (0.6 m) for about 6 miles to within 111⁄2 miles of the town of Berlin.

Snow Hill Landing has 5 feet (1.5 m) depth. Gasoline can be purchased. A highway leads to Snow Hill on the Pocomoke River a few miles.

There are small marine railways at the head of Martin and Johnson Bays for boats of about 22-foot (0.8 m) draft.

Franklin City is a village and railroad terminal on the west side of Chincoteague Bay, 31⁄2 miles northward of Killick Shoal Light. Two white church spires are prominent. A draft of 5 feet (1.5 m) can be carried to the wharves from southward. Boats run regularly to Chincoteague. It is a shipping point for the sea food and produce of this vicinity. A marine railway capable of hauling out boats 60 feet long and 4-foot (1.2 m) draft is located here. Gasoline and ordinary supplies are available.

Sinnickson is a post village about 1 mile westward of Cockle Point. Chincoteague is a town on the west side of Chincoteague Island, southeastward of Killick Shoal Light. It is marked by a black tank and several buildings. There are depths of 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3.0 m) at

the wharves, where all kinds of supplies are obtainable. It is the center of most of the oystering and fishing industry in this vicinity, and has boat connection with the railroad at Franklin City. There is a drawbridge connecting Chincoteague with the mainland; width of openings 59 feet, head room at high water when closed, 18 feet (5.5 m). The marine railways are described on page 123.

Chincoteague Inlet, from the ocean. to Chincoteague, had a controlling depth of 10 feet (3.0 m) by the survey of 1934. The entrance is marked but should not be entered without local knowledge. It is used by many boats carrying oysters.

Pilots for the inlet can usually be obtained from one of the Coast Guard stations in the vicinity. There is good anchorage anywhere in the channel inside of Chincoteague Point.

Assateague Inlet, the channel eastward of Chincoteague Island, has a depth of 212 feet (0.8 m) at its south entrance and deeper water inside. The north entrance is shoal and not used.

Wire Narrows, Queen Sound, and Cockle Creek have good depths into them from southward, but are shoal at their outlets into Chincoteague Bay. They are used only by small oyster boats.

The following are the fixed bridges in the highway leading to Chincoteague, with span and headroom at high water:

Black Narrows, 13 feet, 6 feet (1.8 m).
Wire Narrows, 12 feet, 6 feet (1.8 m).
Queen Sound, 32 feet, 14 feet (4.3 m).
Cockle Creek, 29 feet, 11 feet (3.4 m).
Mosquito Creek, 30 feet, 12 feet (3.7 m).

CHINCOTEAGUE INLET TO GREAT MACHIPONGO INLET

Watts, Powells, and Bogues Bays are shoal; a draft of 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 m) can be carried to them through Roots, Ballast, and Island Hole Narrows.

Wishart Point is a landing on the mainland between Powells and Bogues Bay. A draft of about 4 feet (1.2 m) can be carried to the wharf at low water through Ballast Narrows.

Assawaman Inlet, 5 miles southwestward of Chincoteague Inlet, had a depth across the bar in 1936 of about 22 to 3 feet (0.8 to 0.9 m). The channel is unmarked, is changeable in depth and position, and is seldom used; there are usually breakers across the entrance.

Assawaman Creek, leading northwestward from the inlet, is navigable for small boats for about 32 miles. The entrance to the creek has a reported controlling depth of 212 feet (0.8 m).

Kegotank Bay has a depth of about 12 feet (0.5 m) at low water and frequently goes bare over most of its area at extreme low water. There is about 412 feet (1.4 m) at high water.

Gargathy Inlet, 9 miles southwestward of Chincoteague Inlet, had a depth in 1936 of about 22 feet (0.8 m). It is not marked, is changeable and dangerous, and used only by an occasional small local boat. The appearance of the water is the best guide.

Kegotank Creek, leading northwestward from Gargathy Inlet, is navigable for small boats at high water for about 4 miles to within about 1 mile of the village of Modest Town.

Metomkin Inlet, 15 miles southwestward of Chincoteague Inlet, had a depth across the bar of 7 feet (2.1 m) in 1934, but the controlling depth is now reported to be about 5 feet (1.5 m). It is used by some

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