Since Booby seems unable to answer this basic question, I'll do my best with the limited
info and resources I have at hand. I believe the time of ALien's entrance was 2AM on
Saturday, August 23. Low water was 35 minutes later, at 2:35AM. I think the current
corresponds closely to the tide height here, so ALien entered at the end of the Ebb. Had
she entered as had been planned, at 1:30, it would have been more than an hour before low.
I don't know how strong the current was that day, or the profile of the current at that
site, but the Ebb could have been as strong as 1.5 knots in the channel. Had they arrived
45 minutes earlier than planned they might have had a 2.5 knot ebb.

Booby also doesn't recall the wind direction - had it been strong from the NW this would
have been a very sloppy endeavor.

I find it very disappointing that these basic parameters were not worked out in advance,
and etched well into RB's memory.

Bobsprit wrote:
You seem to have it straight. What would you like to know?

Time of HW at Port Jefferson on the night that you entered????

I wonder what Donal would do with the answer?

RB