InstantForum 2017-1 FinalOCC Forumshttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/OCC ForumsThu, 09 Apr 2026 14:23:41 GMT20https://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7771.aspxThe Great Dismal Swamp canal will be closed from 8 January 2024 until 31 March 2024. &nbsp;Mariners should plan on using the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal.<br/><br/><br/>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 14:03:08 GMTBarry.Creightonhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7775.aspx<blockquote data-id="7774" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on" data-guid="1702648872422" contenteditable="false" id="if_insertedNode_1702648871557"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="7774" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="7774" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="7774" title=" ">&nbsp;</a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>Barry.Creighton - 15 Dec 2023<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-7774"><div class="if-quote-message-margin" contenteditable="true">Ahoy Dick. &nbsp;The Great Bridge Locks (north end of the canal) will be closed for planned refurbishment. &nbsp;Cheers, Barry<a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="7774"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></blockquote><br/>Thanks, Barry<br/>That certainly makes sense and is probably a good time for most, although it is a shame for the cruising boats going S to lose that option. DickFri, 15 Dec 2023 14:03:08 GMTDickhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7774.aspxAhoy Dick. &nbsp;The Great Bridge Locks (north end of the canal) will be closed for planned refurbishment. &nbsp;Cheers, BarryFri, 15 Dec 2023 13:36:32 GMTBarry.Creightonhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7773.aspxAhoy Dick. &nbsp;The Deep Creek Locks (north end of the canal) will be closed for planned refurbishment. &nbsp;Cheers, Barry<br/><br/>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:35:09 GMTBarry.Creightonhttps://forum.oceancruisingclub.org/FindPost7772.aspx<blockquote data-id="7771" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="7771" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="7771" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="7771" title=" ">&nbsp;</a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>Barry.Creighton - 15 Dec 2023<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-7771"><div class="if-quote-message-margin" contenteditable="true">The Great Dismal Swamp canal will be closed from 8 January 2024 until 31 March 2024. &nbsp;Mariners should plan on using the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal.<br/><br/><br/><a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="7771"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></blockquote><br/>Hi Barry,<br/>Good information for those going S on the US east coast from the Chesapeake. Do you know why the canal is closed? <br/>Thanks, Dick Stevenson, s/v AlchemyFri, 15 Dec 2023 11:40:03 GMTDick