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Battery Hill

Location: Tennessee River
Mile Marker: 413.0 RDB
Lat / Lon: N 34° 56.174' / W 085° 41.645'
Depth: 20
Description:
Wide channel behind Long Island at Bridgeport. Enter from downstream and drop anchor in 20 ft under the power lines just upstream of the Yamaha Plant. The current keeps the boat in place but there is plenty of room to swing. The anchor skipped a bit, but once set it held firm. Leave the way you came in because there is a bridge further up that cruising boats can't pass under.

Holding:

4.00

Good

Wind Protection:

4.00

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

4.50

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

5.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Battery Hill

Reviewed by: William Mcnutt, Excellent Seas, on Jan 22, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 5.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

It's hard to separate my overall experience from the quality of the anchorage. It was my first time setting an anchor and snubber in 10 degree F weather, and quite unpleasant. It's not the anchorage's fault that it was colder 'n' peedoodle, though.

The hook bounced a couple of times, but eventually dug in, and even though there was a fairly stiff west wind, the current kept us pointed upstream.

There was zero river traffic due to the low bridge upstream. I don't know the specifics, but from where I was standing, only a bass boat could have gotten under it. Downstream mariners will have to go past the island and then come back up to the anchorage. Highly recommended for an overnight stop, but unless you like solitude, it's no place to spend your vacation.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  The low bridge is not in the navigation channel.
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Review for Battery Hill

Reviewed by: Dick Heusinkveld on Oct 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Holding good once the anchor dug in. Urban area so good cell service. Plenty of depth and swinging room. Current holds you in place. Well protected from the river. We did have a lot of hydrilla on the bridle and anchor chain in the morning, but this could have been due to high waters and releases from upstream dams after the hurricane.

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