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We took an aerial tour of Hatteras Island on October 19, 2003 to see how the progress is coming on the dredging project which is to complete the filling in of the new Isabel Inlet. Also included below are new pics of "Little Hatteras" from different points of view. The most amazing situation I noticed on this trip was that the road had been completely cut in two at the "slash", necessitating a detour onto Eagle Pass road to access some properties.
The beginning point of the dredging equipment on the southwest end of "Little Hatteras" island. The dredge pipe extends the entire length of "Little Hatteras" and pumps sand from Hatteras Inlet over to fill in the new Isabel Inlet.
The entire dredge fleet and support craft.
Other dredge craft.
The Isabel Inlet end of the dredge pipe with supporting staff and vehicles in place there. Note also the house sitting in the sound at the bottom lower right corner, washed there by the storm surge.
View of the Isabel Inlet end of the dredge pipe from the southeast side.
Patched up roofs and cleared roads show the beginnings of progress.
Another sign that life goes on as best it can. This is a supply truck of some type on a ferry leaving Hatteras village headed back to the mainland. It most likely brought in groceries and other supplies.
A view from the soundside of the area hardest hit by the giant storm surge wave.
A larger view of Hatteras village from the soundside. The harbors on the bottom are hosting the fleet of makeshift ferries which are transporting people and supplies back and forth from Frisco.
Another view of the area hardest hit by the storm surge.
Another view from the soundside of the village of Hatteras.
View of the southeast end of "Little Hatteras" near the Isabel Inlet end of the dredge pipe.
The "Slash" washed completely through taking the road with it, leaving access to some homes difficult.
A closeup look at the east end of Isabel Inlet. Beautiful clear water was flowing through on this day, and boats traversing it.
A final look at Isabel Inlet and how it appeared on October 19, 2003.
