Mile Hammock Anchorage
22 May 2007 | Camp Lejeune, NC
Jeff
Mile Hammock Anchorage affords cruisers with a deep water anchorage midway between Wrightsville Beach and Beaufort, NC. Located wholly within the boundaries of Camp Lejeune Marine Corp Base we were serenaded late into the night by tilt rotor Ospreys flying so low mast would vibrate with each pass; artillery explosions that could be felt in our chests; and staccato pops of a distant .50cal machine guns. While the sounds of freedom rang in our ears the ghosts of past wars could be observed across the bay. The image included is of a troop transport used by Marines training for amphibious assaults during WWII.