• USPS Website     (link added September 20, 2014)
• WebSite Site Index     (link added September 20, 2014) At old version of website.
• How do I...     (link added September 20, 2014) At old version of website.
• America's Boating Course     (link added September 20, 2014) At separate website.
• Cooperative Charting     (link added September 20, 2014) At old version of website.
• SailAngle     (link added September 20, 2014) At separate website.
• Squadron Locations     (link updated March 21, 2017) At new version of website.
• The Ensign (official USPS magazine)     (link added September 20, 2014) At separate website.
• USPS Boat Insurance     (link added September 20, 2014) At separate website.

• District 26 Website     (link added September 20, 2014)
• D26 at Facebook     (link added September 20, 2014)
• D26 Squadrons     (link added September 20, 2014)

• Marine Weather for Charleston. From the National Weather Service.
• Severe storm information:
  • National Hurricane Center at NOAA
  • Hurricane Tracking Center at BoatUS
• Ready.gov from FEMA. Learn what protective measures to take before, during, and after a weather emergency     (link added March 5, 2014)
• Station CHTS1- 8665530 - Charleston, SC At National Data Buoy Center, from NOAA     (link added September 20, 2014)

• BookletChart information from NOAA's Office of Coast Survey     (link updated August 10, 2018)
  • Charleston Harbor BookletChart      (link updated March 21, 2017)
• Online Chart Viewer from NOAA's Office of Coast Survey     (link updated August 10, 2018)
  • Charleston Harbor and Approaches

• U.S. Coast Pilot From NOAA's Office of Coast Survey     (link updated August 10, 2018)
  • U.S. Coast Pilot 4, Chapter 6: Cape Fear to Charleston Harbor      (link updated August 10, 2018)
  • U.S. Coast Pilot 4, Chapter 7: Charleston Harbor to Savannah       (link updated August 10, 2018)

• Maritime Mobile Service Identity from the US Coast Guard
• Maritime Mobile Service Identity at Wikipedia
• MMSI at USPS. Registration is free for recreational vessels cruising only in U.S. waters.     (link added August 20, 2013)
• MMSI Registration at BoatUS. Registration is free for recreational vessels cruising only in U.S. waters.

• Emergency Beacons from NOAA     (link added April 11, 2014)
• Emergency position indicating radiobeacons [EPIRBs] from the US Coast Guard     (link added April 11, 2014)

• South Carolina Ports "The South Carolina Ports Authority operates the state’s vital seaport assets in Charleston and Georgetown"     (link updated March 21, 2017)
• The Handbook of South Carolina Boating Laws and Responsibilities The Official Boating Handbook of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. This is a web-based version of the handbook. You can also download a PDF version from this same webpage.     (link updated August 10, 2018)
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District     (link added January 18, 2014)
• Charleston Waterkeeper     (link added March 5, 2014)
• United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 12-8, District 7, Charleston, South Carolina     (link updated October 28, 2015)
• Boating Times Carolinas     (link added October 28, 2015)
• Boating   From SC Department of Natural Resources. This document lists boat requirements for South Carolina.     (link added August 10, 2018)
• Lowcountry Maritime Society "The mission of Lowcountry Maritime Society is to inspire the Lowcountry’s young people to reach their full potential through boatbuilding and exploring maritime culture."     (link added August 10, 2018)
• Veterans on Deck "Veterans on Deck is a nonprofit sailing program serving the military community in and around Charleston, SC. Our program is free and open to any active duty or veteran service members, offering several opportunities on a weekly basis to go sailing with fellow members of the Armed Forces."     (link added August 10, 2018)

• WWW Tide and Current Predictor from the University of South Carolina
  • Hog Island Reach
• USCG Navigation Center
  • Seventh District Local Notice to Mariners
• MarineTraffic.com Live information about ships which have AIS. You can zoom in to see local information (as the information is an overlay on a Google Map)
  • Charleston This seems to require a multi-step process:
    1. Click on "Live Map" on top menu
    2. Click on magnifying glass on left menu
    3. Enter "Charleston SC" in second field ("Find a map location")
• First Aid for Onboard Medical Emergencies A listing of selected on-line medical resources for boaters, cruisers, and crew.
• Animated Knots by Grog     (link added September 22, 2013)
• FloatPlanCentral™ The Float Plan is a PDF that can be downloaded, and then you can enter information into the document, then save the PDF to your computer. Some fields are drop-down menus, although most are free-text fields. You can then send the PDF to friends and family by e-mail rather than printing it. Includes a glossary of terms.
  (Note: There are older versions of the Float Plan elsewhere on-line. The version at FloatPlanCentral (as of August 10, 2018) is "Version 10.2, Copyright 2015"     (link updated August 10, 2018)
• National Safe Boating Council     (link added May 10, 2014)
• The Hull Truth Boating and Fishing Forum "THE HULL TRUTH is the world's largest FREE network for the discussion of Boating & Fishing. Whether you're researching a new boat, or are a seasoned Captain, you'll find The Hull Truth Boating & Fishing Message Forum contains a wealth of information from Boaters and Sportfishermen around the world."     (link added September 20, 2014)
  • At The Hull Truth: The Carolinas     (link added October 7, 2014)
• Coast Guard Life Jacket changes:
  • Personal Flotation Devices Labeling and Standards (At the Federal Register)     (link added October 7, 2014)
  • Life Jacket Type Code Labels Go Away (Press release from BoatUS)     (link added October 7, 2014)
  • Clarification and Additional Information to 9/30/14 BoatUS Press Release: Life Jacket Type Code Labels Go Away (Additional information about the Coast Guard's upcoming changes, and clarification that "Removing type coding is simply the first step in a multi-year process, which includes designing new labels and developing new, ‘harmonized’ standards. Once that is accomplished, manufacturers will then be able to get jackets approved under the new standards. It’s at that point that we’ll see life jackets without the current type coding on their labels."     (link added October 7, 2014)
• Operation Dry Water From the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.     (link added February 6, 2015)

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