"The Captains Master" wrote in message

| You know the entrance well?

No I viewed it online.... it is clearly marked and defined. Go look for
yourself.

| Is it crowded in there? Lots on lights on the shore?

Obviously not at 0200hrs... and since when do shorelights count when not in
the background... or have you never considered alternate approaches?

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| Yep very familiar with caution, I'm never in a hurry to enter a port
| or channel I don't know.

Be cautious as compared to making "several passes" in a panic due to not
having a clue where you are..... are different ends of the spectrum. It
seems you have a problem with this aspect!

CM