2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
Point Lookout (Potomac
Dockage/Moorings: Many marinas line
River) to Patuxent River
the shores of Back Creek.
Anchorage: Back Creek near the Calvert
Solomons, MD: 38 19N, 76 27W
Marine Museum and farther up the creek
(see chart on next page)
near the Holiday Inn. Dinghy dock at mu-
Piloting: Solomons is on the N side of the
seum is permitted only for those visiting
Patuxent River mouth and is the best harbor
the museum during museum hours. More
t
on the W shore of the bay for 30 miles. Two
protected anchorages can be found in Mill
channels lead into the harbor from the river
Creek. Keep clear of marina docks. The Holi-
ilo
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channel: one that follows the N shoreline and
day Inn offers both trash disposal and dinghy
the other closer to the river’s main channel. The
dock for a fee.
nearby Naval Air Station on the S shore is fre-
Fuel: Diesel and gas at several marinas.
quently active with low-flying aircraft. Watch
Supplies: Extensive marine supplies here in-
for crab pot buoys off the main channels.
cluding a West Marine close to the waterfront.
Landmark: Drum Point on N side of the
Groceries and seafood also within walking
a
y
river, Naval Air Station to S.
distance of the Holiday Inn’s dinghy dock.
Services: Repair, haulout and other ser-
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Waypoint
vices available. Bank, post office, laundry,
Light 3
haircuts within walking distance of Holiday
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ak
38 19.0N, 76 24.1W Fl G 2.5s 4M Inn’s dinghy dock. No public transportation.
Pile.
Facility Location Phone VHF
Chesap
Harbor Island Marina Solomons 410-326-3441 68
Solomon’s Yachting Center Solomons 410-326-2401 68
Spring Cove Marina Solomons 410-326-2161 68
Easton Point Marina Easton 410-822-1201
Somers Cove Marina Crisfield 410-968-0925 9
Parks’ Marina Tangier 757-891-2567 72
Patuxent River to
Caution: Pass well to the E of Little Cove
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Point Shoal on the W shore. In addition,
the Cove Point LNG Terminal maintains
Pilotage: Numerous tugs with barges using a strict security zone of 500ft, with regular
short tows regularly traverse this narrow part warning announcements on VHF 16. The
of the bay. The channel passes E of Thomas areas around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge are
Point Light, the last working screwpile generally congested with commercial and
(cottage-style) lighthouse in its original lo- recreational craft.
cation. In fog, a signal of 1 horn every 15s
Waypoints
sounds from the center span of the W Chan-
Lighted Bell Buoy 77
nel of the bridge. A fog signal of 1 horn every
20s sounds from the center of span of the E
38 21.08N, 76 21.69W Fl G 2.5s 5M Green
Channel of the bridge.
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