🔍 Key Concepts

• U.S. Coast Pilot and local harbor information for New London • Difference between river conditions (freshets) and coastal harbor conditions • Typical depths and aids to navigation for major commercial ports

💭 Think About

• Think about what kind of port New London is: Do large commercial and military vessels regularly use it, and what does that suggest about draft limits and seasonal closures? • Consider whether freshets (sudden rises in river level from heavy rain or snowmelt) are usually a major concern in open harbors versus inland rivers. • Ask yourself: Would a harbor that is difficult to enter at night or closed in winter likely serve as a regular port for submarines and other large vessels?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in the U.S. Coast Pilot or Coast Guard publications what’s said specifically about New London Harbor’s entrance and seasonal conditions. • Check charted controlling depth and whether any stated draft limitation matches "less than 36 feet (10.8 meters)". • Confirm whether there is any official note about closures or dangerous freshets in New London Harbor in standard reference materials used for exams.