nel for a distance of 5 miles and thence 3 feet (0.9 m) for a distance of 111⁄2 miles to Greggs. Bacons Bridge (closed), which is usually considered the head of navigation, is 51⁄2 miles above Greggs. The tides have a range of 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 1.8 m) to Greggs. Four drawbridges with openings 75 to 100 feet wide cross the river; the first is at Charleston, about 2 miles above the Battery; the second is the Seaboard Air Line Railway bridge, about 3 miles above the Battery; the third is the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge at Bees Ferry; and the fourth is at Magnolia Garden, 1 mile below Lambs. The bridge at Bees Ferry requires caution when passing up the river on the ebb current, which sets across the end of the draw; vessels can pass on either side of the draw pier. Wappoo Creek, on the west side of Ashley River 114 miles above the Battery, is the entrance to the Intracoastal Waterway southward. The entrance is marked by Wappoo Cut Light No. 1 on the point of shoal on the south side of the entrance and Wappoo Cut Range beacons. The controlling depth at the entrance was 7 feet (2.1 m) in June 1934. DIRECTIONS, CHARLESTON HARBOR From northward. The safer course, and the one generally used by large, deep-draft vessels, is to pass outside of Frying-Pan Shoals Lightship. From a position about 1 mile south of Cape Lookout Shoals Lighted Whistle Buoy a course of 229° true (SW. 34 W. mag.) made good will lead to a position about 1 mile south of Frying-Pan Shoals Lightship. From a position about 1 mile south of Frying-Pan Shoals Lightship make good a 244° true (SW. by W. 7% W. mag.) course for 90 miles, passing about 234 miles south-southeast of Cape Romain Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 CR. This course should lead in a least depth of about 12 fathoms (21.9 m) to a position with Cape Romain Lighthouse bearing 326° true (NW. by N. mag.), distant 174 miles. The only danger is the broken ground extending off between Winyah Bay and Cape Romain, on which there is a depth of 33⁄44 fathoms (6.8 m) near the wreck lying 11 miles from shore, which is marked by Hector Wreck Lighted Bell Buoy 4 CR. From this position a 255° true (WSW. % W. mag.) course made good for 25 miles should lead to a position 2 miles east-southeastward of Charleston Lighted Whistle Buoy C. If uncertain of the position keep in a depth of over 8 fathoms (14.6 m) until the buoy is sighted. The dangers between Winyah Bay and Charleston are described with the section of the coast preceding. From southward. From a position about 2 miles southeastward of Savannah Lightship make good a course of 472° true (NE. 14 E. mag.) for 651/2 miles, passing about 2 miles southeastward of Hunting Island Lighted Whistle Buoy 6 HI, to a position about 2 miles southeastward of Charleston Lighted Whistle Buoy_C. Caution.-Along the coast from Charleston to Jacksonville the courses between lightships and sea buoys are comparatively close inshore, and vessels must guard against an inshore set, which may amount to a knot or more, due to indraft of current into the various inlets. In this section, preceding a northeasterly or following a southerly gale, an atmospheric condition known as "southern haze " may be encountered, resulting in low visibility of lights even in fine weather when it is clear overhead. During the periods when this condition exists it is reported that excessive inshore sets have been experienced. Courses and distances, Sea Buoy to Charleston [Abbreviations: Lt., light; Bn., beacon; F., fixed; Fl., flashing; Occ., occulting; W., white; R., red; G. green; Alt., alternating; t., true; dist., distant] COURSES AND DISTANCES Courses and distances, Sea Buoy to Charleston-Continued 155 [Abbreviations: Lt., light; Bn., beacon; F., fixed; Fl., flashing; Occ., occulting; W., white; R., red; G., green; Alt., alternating; t., true; dist., distant] NW. by W. % W_ 8 8 8. Shutes Folly Island Spit Light 3 (Fl. R.), bearing E., dist. 400 yards. Pass under fixed span, 150 feet (45.7 m) above mean high water: Direct Reverse_ 9. Drum Island Channel Range Front Light, 10. On Drum Island Channel Range. Steer Direct 11. Drum Island North Spit Light 8 (Fl. R.), bearing SE. by S., dist. 400 yards. Steer Cooper River Lower Range (front light Fl. W., rear light Occ. W.) ahead; pass 50 yards west of buoy 26, 150 yards west of Daniels Island Shoal Lt. No. 10, and 150 yards east of lighted buoy 27. Continue on course until 500 yards south of Cooper River Lower Range Front Light, with Marsh Point Lt. No. 9 (Fl. G.) in range with Upper Marsh Front Lt. No. 11 (Fl. W.): Direct. 13. Marsh Point Light 9 (Fl. G.), bearing 14. Upper Marsh Front Light 11 (Fl. W.), 20712°-36-11 30 Courses and distances, Sea Buoy to Charleston-Continued [Abbreviations: Lt., light; Bn., beacon; F., fixed; Fl., flashing; Occ., occulting; W., white; R., red; G., green; Alt., alternating; t., true; dist., distant] Charleston, the largest city and port in the State of South Carolina, is situated at the confluence of the Cooper and Ashley Rivers at the head of the largest natural deep-water harbor on the Atlantic coast south of Hampton Roads. The distance from the ends of the jetties to the city wharves is between 7 and 8 miles. It had a population of 62,265 in 1930. The city is located in the center of a rich agricultural district which it serves as a distributing point for all classes of supplies. Numerous manufacturing plants are located in or near Charleston. Coal, cotton, lumber, fertilizer, and petroleum products are shipped. The principal wharves are on the eastern water front of the city extending along the west bank of the Cooper River. The climate is equable and the port is comparatively free from fog and high winds. Quarantine. The quarantine anchorage is on the south side of South Channel abreast of Fort Johnson and is marked by two yellow buoys. Vessels subject to visitation by the health officer are boarded when off the quarantine anchorage. Pilots will be found cruising outside the bar; the limit of their cruising ground is 25 miles from the entrance. Pilotage is compulsory for certain vessels. Vessels desiring a pilot and not having obtained one can anchor about 1 mile northwestward of Charleston Lighted Whistle Buoy C until boarded by one. Pilots for the Intracoastal Waterway can be obtained in Charleston. Pilotage. Every pilot, before leaving any vessel which he shall have brought into port, shall furnish the master or commander thereof with a copy of the port regulations, for which he shall take a receipt. And it shall be the duty of every pilot bringing a vessel into this port as aforesaid, and before leaving her, to furnish or cause to be furnished to the master or commander of such vessel his name in writing and the name of the street, and number of his residence; and also the name and number of the pilot boat to which he is then attached. Penalty, $20 for every neglect of this regulation. It shall be the duty of every pilot to inform the masters of vessels of their duty to report at the harbor master's office within 24 hours after their arrival at the city. Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels, both domestic and foreign, engaged in foreign or domestic trade, except steam coasting vessels. All coasting vessels under 100 tons or drawing less than 6 feet are exempt. Pilotage rates.-Rates for pilotage are as follows: The rate covers pilotage in one direction only. It includes, however, stop at quarantine for pratique. Vessels remaining off city front for orders or for other reasons before proceeding to wharf, or vessels bound to or from wharves on Ashley River or on Cooper River above the Southern Railway coal pier, will be charged rate for moves in addition to regular pilotage rate. Vessels entering port in distress are charged pilotage on maximum draft one way only. Pilots carried off shall receive maintenance and accommodation of master, $4 per day of absence and expenses back to port. If vessel has laid 16 hours or more outside the bar, maintenance and expenses back to port shall be given. All barges and vessels under enrollment, in tow, under 6 feet--- 4 4 4 4 4 Free. 5 Harbor Regulations.-The anchorage and berthing of vessels is under control and supervision of the Harbor Master. The following |