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    My Nantucket Sound Waypoints

    This is not an official list - use at your own peril.
    DescriptionLocationCharacterLatitude NLongitude W
    Allen Breakwtr Lght Allen HarborGrn Qk Fl 41-39.655070-05.383
    Allen H. '1' Allen HarborGrn Fl 4s41-39.310070-05.030
    Allen H. '2' Allen Harborred nun41-39.438070-05.198
    Allen H. '3' Allen Harborgreen can41-39.487070-05.114
    Allen H. '4' Allen Harborred nun41-39.570070-05.239
    Allen H. '5' Allen Harborgreen can41-39.602070-05.306
    Allen H. '6' Allen Harborred nun41-39.670070-05.331
    Bass River Bell `2'W. Dennis/YarmouthRd. 2.5s Bell41-37.58070-11.500
    Bell `13' NE of Great PointBell41-25.90069-58.90
    Nun `14' SW tip of Handkerchief ShoalNun41-29.10070-05.10
    Bell `15' Nw of Great PointGrn 4s Bell41-26.2070-05.1
    Gong `17' Main ChannelGrn 4s Gong41-26.6070-11.6
    Bell `18' Half Moon Shoal Red Fl 4s 41-27.2 070-14.1
    Bell `3' Harwichport Chatham Roadsgreen bell41.37.27070-02.970
    Bell `NN' East of Horseshoe White Mo(a)41-31.08070-17.3
    Bishop & Clerks Lighthouse (new)dangerous rockswhite flash 6s41-34.27070-15.00
    Bishop Clrks Bell `1' NE Corner BishopGrn 4s Bell41-34.7070-14.1
    Bishop Clrks NUN '2' SE Corner BishopRed Nun41-33.2070-14.4
    Broken Grnd Gong `4'South end B&CRed 4s Gong41-33.45070-15.0
    Chatham BarEntrance Chatham Harbor"C" Buoy41-39.18069-55.50
    Chatham BarNorth way (variable position)Flag 441-40.48069-55.50
    Chatham BarNorth way (variable position)Flag 341-40.46069-55.68
    Chatham BarNorth way (variable position)Flag 241-40.43069-55.94
    Chatham BarNorth way (variable position)Flag 141-40.34069-56.26
    Common Flat Nun `4' west corner of flatred nun41.38.40070-01.47
    Fish Weir Wychmere Harbor - South End.49 mile long weir off Sea StreetLt Yellow (dim)41-38.929070-04.379
    Fish Weir Wychmere Harbor - North End .49 mile long weir off Sea StreetLt Yellow (dim)41-39.299070-04.434
    Fish Weir Herring River - South End.33 mile weir off Pleasant St.41-38.719070-05.833
    Fish Weir Herring River - North End.33 mile weir off Pleasant St.41-39.045070-05.899
    Gazzelle Rock R`2'Point GammonRed Fl 2.5s41-36.1070-15.8
    Great Rock East of Gong `4'Day Marker41-37.0070-17.12
    Halftide Rock East of Great Rocksubmerged41-37.0070-17.1
    Harwichport Racing Ball1/4 mile south Wychorange ball41.39.130070-03.879
    Herring R. Can '1'West Harwichgreen can41-39.148070-06.872
    Herring R.Breakwtr Lt.Herring Rivergrn Fl 4s41-39.266070-06.949
    Hyanniport Nun `6'Lewis Bay EntranceRed 4s41-37.5070-17.3
    Hyannis Breakwater Hyannis Harborgreen flasher41-36.0070-17.55
    Hyannis Gong `4' West of Great Rockgong buoy with Mo(A) flasher41-36.9070-17.4
    Killpond Whistle W.HarwichRed Flash (2+1) Fl41-37.45070-06.492
    Nantucket Bell `NB'Nantucket HarborWhite Mo(A)41-18.77070-05.83
    Nantucket BreakwaterNantucket HarborGrn 4s Horn 41-18.30070-05.66
    Nantucket ChannelRange Lgt Brant PtCoast Guard Base41-17.4070-11.2
    Pleasant Bay 3-Town Marker (actual reading)center of bayr/w striped buoy41-43-28069-59-19
    Pleasant Bay 3-Town Marker (true legal position)n/an/a41-43-30.89069-59-20.20
    Pumpout BuoyWych Outer Harborwhite can41-39.655070-03.643
    Rogers Shoal Nun `2' westerly end of shoalred nun41-33.8070-03.7
    Round Cove #1Entrance Buoygreen Can41-43.03069-59-43
    Saquatucket Office Saquatucket HarborFront Door41-40.1070-03.6
    Sam's HoleSE of Killpond 18'deepsunken gravel barge41-36.580070-05.759
    Saquatucket Can `1'Entrance BuoyGreen Can41-39.400070-03.608
    Saquatucket Nun `2'2nd Buoyred nun41-39.545070-03.600
    Saquatucket Can `3'Temp BuoyGreen Can41-39.504070-03.631
    Saquatucket Can `S'Junction BuoyGreen Can41-39.650070-03.682
    Saquatucket Nun `4'5th Buoyred nun41-39.738070-03.654
    Saq. East Jetty LightSaquatucket HarboRed Fl 4s41-39.33070-03.73
    Stage Harbor Can `1'Entrance Buoylighted Can '1'41-39.400070-03.608
    Stage Harbor SH ChathamRed/White Mo(A)1/4 mile SW of Stage Harbor41-39.150070-00.00
    Tuckernuck Bell `1'Tuckernuck ShoalGrn 4s Bell41-24.1070-10.6
    WSW Ledge Bell `SL'East of Hodges RockWhite Mo (A)41-35.4070-18.2
    Wychmere Jetty LightWychmere HarborGrn Fl 4s41-39.18070-03.79
    Yarmouth Fish Reef Off Bass RiverO-W Can41-37.4070-11.7

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    Nantucket Sound Chart 13237

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    Title
    Region
    Type
    Chart #
    Month
    Year
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    GLOUCESTER HARBOR AND ANNISQUAM RIVER MA NAUTICAL CHART 13281 12 1979
    GLOUCESTER HARBOR AND ANNISQUAM RIVER MA NAUTICAL CHART 13281 3 1975
    GLOUCESTER HARBOR AND ANNISQUAM RIVER MA NAUTICAL CHART 13281 5 1982
    GLOUCESTER HARBOR AND ANNISQUAM RIVER MA NAUTICAL CHART 13281 6 1977
    GLOUCESTER HARBOR AND ANNISQUAM RIVER MA NAUTICAL CHART 13281 9 1984
    NEWBURYPORT HARBOR AND PLUM ISLAND SOUND MA NAUTICAL CHART 13282 4 1978
    NEWBURYPORT HARBOR AND PLUM ISLAND SOUND MA NAUTICAL CHART 13282 6 1988
    ISLAND OF GUAM MAI NAUTICAL CHART 81048 5 1975
    ISLAND OF GUAM MAI NAUTICAL CHART 81048 7 1989
    ISLAND OF GUAM MAI NAUTICAL CHART 81048 9 1979
    ISLAND OF GUAM MAI NAUTICAL CHART 81048 9 1984
    MARTHAS VINEYARD MA NAUTICAL CHART 13233 11 1983
    MARTHAS VINEYARD MA NAUTICAL CHART 13233 2 1975
    MARTHAS VINEYARD MA NAUTICAL CHART 13233 5 1977
    MARTHAS VINEYARD MA NAUTICAL CHART 13233 6 1979
    MARTHAS VINEYARD MA NAUTICAL CHART 13233 6 1981
    MARTHAS VINEYARD MA NAUTICAL CHART 13233 6 1987
    WOODS HOLE MA NAUTICAL CHART 13235 5 1981
    WOODS HOLE MA NAUTICAL CHART 13235 6 1979
    WOODS HOLE MA NAUTICAL CHART 13235 6 1985
    CAPE COD CANAL AND APPROACHES MA NAUTICAL CHART 13236 10 1974
    CAPE COD CANAL AND APPROACHES MA NAUTICAL CHART 13236 12 1986
    CAPE COD CANAL AND APPROACHES MA NAUTICAL CHART 13236 3 1984
    CAPE COD CANAL AND APPROACHES MA NAUTICAL CHART 13236 5 1977
    CAPE COD CANAL AND APPROACHES MA NAUTICAL CHART 13236 6 1979
    CAPE COD CANAL AND APPROACHES MA NAUTICAL CHART 13236 6 1981
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003 12 1986
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003 2 1981
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003 6 1982
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003 8 1985
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003 9 1974
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003LORANA 10 1975
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003LORANA 12 1977
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003LORANA 12 1978
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003LORANA 12 1979
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003LORANA 2 1977
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003LORANC 10 1975
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003LORANC 12 1977
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003LORANC 12 1978
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003LORANC 12 1979
    CAPE SABLE TO CAPE HATTERAS ME-NH-MA-NY-CT-PI-VA-MD- DE-NC NAUTICAL CHART 13003LORANC 2 1977
    MARTHAS VINEYARD TO BLOCK ISLAND MA-RI NAUTICAL CHART 13218 1 1983
    MARTHAS VINEYARD TO BLOCK ISLAND MA-RI NAUTICAL CHART 13218 11 1980
    MARTHAS VINEYARD TO BLOCK ISLAND MA-RI NAUTICAL CHART 13218 11 1981
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267 1 1977
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267 1 1978
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267 10 1981
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267 11 1974
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267 12 1980
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267 2 1980
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267 3 1984
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267LORANA 10 1975
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267LORANAC 2 1979
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267LORANC 10 1975
    MASSACHUSETTS BAY MA NAUTICAL CHART 13267LORANC 2 1979
    COHASSET AND SCITUATE HARBORS MA NAUTICAL CHART 13269 11 1975
    COHASSET AND SCITUATE HARBORS MA NAUTICAL CHART 13269 9 1980
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 1 1978
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 11 1982
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 2 1977
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 3 1975
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 3 1976
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 3 1979
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 3 1980
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 3 1982
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 4 1986
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 5 1985
    BOSTON HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13270 6 1989
    BOSTON INNER HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13272 1 1976
    BOSTON INNER HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13272 1 1978
    BOSTON INNER HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13272 11 1984
    BOSTON INNER HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13272 3 1975
    BOSTON INNER HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13272 3 1977
    BOSTON INNER HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13272 3 1979
    BOSTON INNER HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13272 3 1980
    BOSTON INNER HARBOR MA NAUTICAL CHART 13272 3 1982
    SALEM AND LYNN HARBORS MA NAUTICAL CHART 13275 1 1976
    SALEM AND LYNN HARBORS MA NAUTICAL CHART 13275 2 1977
    SALEM AND LYNN HARBORS MA NAUTICAL CHART 13275 2 1978
    SALEM AND LYNN HARBORS MA NAUTICAL CHART 13275 3 1979
    SALEM AND LYNN HARBORS MA NAUTICAL CHART 13275 3 1984
    SALEM AND LYNN HARBORS MA NAUTICAL CHART 13275 5 1975
    SALEM AND LYNN HARBORS MA NAUTICAL CHART 13275 5 1981
    SALEM AND LYNN HARBORS MA NAUTICAL CHART 13275 8 1986
    WEST QUODDY HEAD TO NEW YORK ME-NH-MA-RI-CT-NY-NJ NAUTICAL CHART 13006 11 1979
    WEST QUODDY HEAD TO NEW YORK ME-NH-MA-RI-CT-NY-NJ NAUTICAL CHART 13006 7 1977
    WEST QUODDY HEAD TO NEW YORK ME-NH-MA-RI-CT-NY-NJ NAUTICAL CHART 13006 8 1974
    WEST QUODDY HEAD TO NEW YORK ME-NH-MA-RI-CT-NY-NJ NAUTICAL CHART 13006 8 1975
    WEST QUODDY HEAD TO NEW YORK ME-NH-MA-RI-CT-NY-NJ NAUTICAL CHART 13006 8 1981
    WEST QUODDY HEAD TO NEW YORK ME-NH-MA-RI-CT-NY-NJ NAUTICAL CHART 13006 9 1976
    WEST QUODDY HEAD TO NEW YORK ME-NH-MA-RI-CT-NY-NJ NAUTICAL CHART 13006 9 1978
    WEST QUODDY HEAD TO NEW YORK ME-NH-MA-RI-CT-NY-NJ NAUTICAL CHART 13006 9 1980
    WEST QUODDY HEAD TO NEW YORK ME-NH-MA-RI-CT-NY-NJ NAUTICAL CHART 13006 9 1982
    GULF OF MAINE AND GEORGES BANK ME-NH-MA NAUTICAL CHART 13009 10 1989
    GULF OF MAINE AND GEORGES BANK ME-NH-MA NAUTICAL CHART 13009 3 1985
    GULF OF MAINE AND GEORGES BANK ME-NH-MA NAUTICAL CHART 13009 8 1981
    GULF OF MAINE AND GEORGES BANK ME-NH-MA NAUTICAL CHART 13009 9 1982
    GULF OF MAINE AND GEORGES BANK ME-NH-MA NAUTICAL CHART 13009LORANA 11 1975
    GULF OF MAINE AND GEORGES BANK ME-NH-MA NAUTICAL CHART 13009LORANA 12 1974
    GULF OF MAINE AND GEORGES BANK ME-NH-MA NAUTICAL CHART 13009LORANA 12 1977
    GULF OF MAINE AND GEORGES BANK ME-NH-MA NAUTICAL CHART 13009LORANA 2 1977
    GULF OF MAINE AND GEORGES BANK ME-NH-MA NAUTICAL CHART 13009LORANA 8 1980