| Chart Name: | JAMES RIVER NEWPORT NEWS TO J |
| Scale: | 1:40000 |
| Size: | 36" x 48" |
| Edition #: | 42 |
| Edition Date: | 01/01/08 | (NM 11/22/08) | (LNM 11/18/08) |
| Last Update: | 11/18/08 |
| Description: | James River rises in the Allegheny Mountains near Clifton Forge, Va., and flows 295 miles southeastward to Hampton Roads at Newport News, 21.5 miles by main channel from the Virginia Capes. The head of commercial navigation is at Richmond, 78 miles above the mouth. The river varies in width from 1,000 feet at Richmond to 4.3 miles at the mouth. Traffic consists chiefly of general cargo, chemicals, livestock, tobacco, and paper products. Drafts of vessels using the river above Newport News generally do not exceed 15 feet, but vessels drawing 24 feet or more navigate it occasionally.
Jamestown Island, at Mile 26N, is the site of historic Jamestown, which was settled by Capt. John Smith and his 105 cavaliers in 1607. The town is on Church Point, Mile 28N, the northwest end of the island. The Jamestown white monument is prominent; the ruins of the old church are hidden by trees.
College Creek, Mile 22.5N, has depths of 1 foot across the flats at the mouth, 4 feet inside for 2 miles, thence 2 feet for 0.5 mile to Williamsburg Landing,1 mile from the town of Williamsburg. The creek is difficult to navigate without local knowledge. Fixed bridges across the creek at the mouth and about 4 miles above the mouth have clearances of 10 and 12 feet, respectively. Private aids mark the creek.
Back River is a narrow, winding channel that extends from the head of The Thorofare along the north side of the island to Sandy Bay, which opens into the James River. A narrow channel marked by daybeacons leads through the extensive mudflats in the upper part of The Thorofare.
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| NM = Notice to Mariners LNM = Local Notice to Mariners |
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