1 Lock, 2 Bridges and a Brewing STORM! Boating from Titusville to Cape Canaveral, Florida

With Tropical Storm Eta heading our way, the Captain arranges for us take shelter at a marina in Cape Canaveral. Making our way from Titusville, Florida, we motored along the Canaveral Barge Canal to our destination and hit another milestone along the way - our first lock! Luckily, we had great weather that allowed us to fully enjoy the journey. Below are details on the bridges and locks we encountered along the way, per the Waterway Guide (a great online resource!). https://www.waterwayguide.com/ Christy McAuliffe Drawbridge: Named after the American teacher and astronaught that was killed aboard the Challenger in 1986. Mile Marker: 1.0 Lat / Lon: N 28° 24.464' / W 080° 42.353' Bridge Type: Draw Vertical Clearance (Closed): 21.60' Horizontal Clearance: 90.00' Schedule: Opens on the hour and half hour from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily but is closed between 6:15 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. and from 3:10 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. Requires a three-hour advance notice to open between 10:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. Phone: 2077453252 Cape Canaveral Lock Lat / Lon: N 28° 24.554' / W 080° 38.339' Number of Chambers: One Size: 90 x 600 VHF Channel: 13 Phone: 321-783-5421 Schedule: On request 6 am to 9:30 pm. Note: Last lockage begins at 9:00 pm. State Route 401 Drawbridges Mile Marker: 5.5 Lat / Lon: N 28° 24.563' / W 080° 37.927' Bridge Type: Bascule Vertical Clearance (Closed): 25.00' Schedule: The drawspans of the SR401 Drawbridges, mile 5.5 at Port Canaveral, must open on signal; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, the drawspans need not be opened for the passage of vessels. From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., the drawspans must open on signal if at least three hours notice is given. The drawspans must open as soon as possible for the passage of public vessels of the United States and tugs with tows.