- Shelter
- N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage in The Gut, the narrow tidal passage that separates Rutherford Island from the mainland at South Bristol, Maine.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The Gut runs between the Damariscotta River and Johns Bay, with charted depths of 5 to 8 feet and the shallowest water at the bridge. A drawbridge crosses the passage and opens for masted vessels. Current runs hard through the narrows, so time the passage near slack water.
Practical
Holding is in mud. Most moorings here are maintained by Gamage Shipyard and Bittersweet Landing Boatyard, both within 0.5 nm. Gamage Shipyard has fuel, fresh water, showers, laundry and a travel lift on VHF, and takes some transient berths.
History
Gamage Shipyard built wooden minesweepers for the US Navy during the Second World War and launched the schooners Mary Day and Shenandoah, still sailing the Maine coast today.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.85889, -69.56444 (43°51.53'N 69°33.87'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
South Bristol Harbor lies at 43°51.53'N 69°33.87'W, that is 43.85889, -69.56444 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is South Bristol Harbor sheltered from?
South Bristol Harbor is sheltered from north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at South Bristol Harbor?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at South Bristol Harbor.
How do boaters rate South Bristol Harbor?
South Bristol Harbor is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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