Long Island Sound is a deep navigable waterway lying between the shores of Connecticut and New York and the northern coast of Long Island. In this region are boulders and broken ground, but little or no natural change in the shoals. The waters are well marked by navigational aids so that strangers should experience no difficulty in navigating them. As all broken ground is liable to be strewn with boulders, vessels should proceed with caution in the broken ar- eas where the charted depths are not more than 6 to 8 feet greater than the draft. All of the more important places are entered by dredged channels; during fog, vessels are advised to anchor until the weather clears before attempting to enter. The numerous oyster grounds in this region are usually marked by stakes and flags. These stakes may become broken off and form obstructions dangerous to small craft. Mariners should proceed with caution especially at night.
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for more on this boating and charts in Long Island please refer to http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/coastpilot_w.php?book=2
