South Boater Cut at HSC 61 / 62

 

Daymark numbering is from 1 East to 8 at West end. There is no 2 or 7.
This numbering scheme  is also used at the North Boater cut.

HSC 61 and 62 can cause confusion when going East.
The Red HSC 62 lines up with the Green 1, 3 and 5 of the South Boater Cut
The Green HSC 61 is further to right.
The False route will run you aground.

South Boater Cut #8 SB8 N 29° 32.409' W 094° 55.092'
South Boater Cut #1 SB  N 29° 32.615'  W 094° 53.233'



A Goggles Eye view of South Boater Cut and Philip's Passage
PPwest:   N 29d  33.370'    W 094d  54.740'
PPeast:   N 29d  33.560'    W 094d  54.300'
Note Philips Passage should be taken only with Caution and a Working Depth Sounder.
It passes over an old spoil bank which has erroded away over time.
Houston Ship Channel Markers are shown as additional reference points.