Cape Florida Anchorage (Key Biscayne)

Cape Florida Anchorage (Key Biscayne)

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Cape Florida Anchorage (Key Biscayne)
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Characteristics

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Description

Cape Florida Anchorage, with depths of 12 to 20 feet, is about 300 yards westward of the south end of Cape Florida with the lighthouse tower bearing northward of 069°. This is a poor anchorage with southerly winds.
2012/04/18
Update
JB
On peut mouiller au Cap Florida, par 3,6 à 6 m, à environ 300 m à l'W de l'extrémité S du cap, à 069] du phare. Ce mouillage est ouvert aux vents du S.
2012/04/18
Update
JB
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213°
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