Adventure Island, United States

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Day 41
Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 6:47 PM
🌩️ 75 °F
Altitude: Sea level
United States Orton Point 34.059937, -77.92936734°3’36” N 77°55’46” W
Adventure Island
April 20, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌩️ 75 °F
Easy day today with quick stop in Wilmington for the farmers market then slow cruise hopping a couple spoil islands to our final resting spot. Moki got to play with a nice Labradoodle named Goose on the beach. We are amazed at how the outgoing freighters pull out the water as they approach with it rushing back in after they pass. Storms moving in tonight with rain predicted for tomorrow. Only one picture today. But it’s a good one! Edit* found a couple more pics from our stop in Wilmington.Read more
TravelerWhen a large ship moves into a small area it displaces tons of water, the phenomenon is called “bank suction & bank compression” . It can pull ships from their docks and part the lines if the ship passing goes too fast. Quite dangerous for docked ships.
4/21/24Reply
TravelerCool! Definitely impressive. Only one gave a warning blow as it approached the spoil island. Several recreational boats anchored there.
4/21/24Reply
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