Core Creek Close Calls

Yachts getting in the way of a towboat and barges on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in North Carolina

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• towboat
• barge
• yacht
• sailboat
• canal
• waterway
• bridge
• carolina

[dusky233fc]

Core creek is on the Atlantic ICW, just above Morehead City, NC. Looks like a PCS boat? Danny/Tug Taft Beach

[schleusenmeister]

You are correct, sir!

[Barrygrif]

Boy the pucker factor had to be high on those. I am assuming this is a permanent cam on a loop DVR for such instances. Thanks for posting

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[schleusenmeister]

They're reupholstering the pilot's chair now. No but seriously, no, that was just my new little MiniDV camcorder on a tripod mounted on the chart table behind me. I thought landlubbers might find it interesting to see what it's like going through a bridge like that. Had no idea it would get that interesting.

[andyz28]

I expected some cussing and other language that would make Satan blush. Good job on keeping your cool.

[Ryan40272]

typical pleaseure boaters always in the way

[DeleteMeOnline]

Those be some real dingbatters! They must still think the old steel bridge is there! I 've waited for those tugs to come by 12-1 am many times. bet you didnt see me getting ready to board? LOL!

[algolake]

We came across a group of dorks on inner-tubes on the upper Mississippi. they thought we would just go around. Flipped one in the wake.

[TheRchelicopter]

Good job on keeping your cool. what was the shaking was that the pusher going in to full reverse thrust?

[ronewi39]

Thanks for sharing, I boat on the UMR near Louisiana, Mo. on a 38' rec boat, I stay as far away as possible from the tows. I can't imagine anyone stupid enough to want to get close. Did the rec boat call you on the VHF ?

[DAILEYericCaryUSA]

thanks for posting this great video. good luck. wow.

[JetMechMA]

Are you getting rich in that line of work? I thought I'd do OK being an aircraft mechanic but that didn't turn out to be true. Everyone HATES aircraft mechanics and stole our pensions and slashed our pay. Now I am in my 50's and don't have a house and no pension. That's it. Game over. How are things in the marine trades?

[tugboat1995]

I live here and see them get in you guys way all the time thru that section. It ain't much fun off of Annapolis or in Long Island sound either

[Mvkygercreek]

This is true even up on the upper Ohio. I work a little boat and usually only have one piece at a time and they still don't get out the way. I think they need to take the same test we do to run a boat out here.

[towboatcoonass]

i go through the same thing all the time in florida, blow 5 wissles and hope for the best. not every one who own a boat is a fool but every fool owns a boat