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M/V Driftwood Tennessee River · approaching Pickwick

Pickwick approach is unusually quiet this morning — only two commercial tows in the area between Pebble Isle and the lock. Recreational sequencing on the ascending pass took 35 minutes yesterday.

— Posted 06:14 CDT · vessel reporting from anchor
S/V Belle Mer Erie Canal · Waterford Flight

Mast still down for the canal transit. Waterford lock crews running on schedule despite spring high water; expect 4 hour total transit through the flight.

— Posted 05:48 EDT · westbound through the Flight
M/V Halcyon Chesapeake Bay · Norfolk holding

Holding at Tidewater Yacht Marina through the small-craft advisory window. Forecast looks favorable for a Wednesday morning departure if the seas drop.

— Posted 07:22 EDT · waiting weather

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