Inside look at a vessel that is helping to deepen the Cape Fear River

Inside look at a vessel that is helping to deepen the Cape Fear River

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — If you’ve ever been in Southport, you may have seen massive ships making their way to and from the Port of Wilmington. However, many people don’t realize the amount of work done to make sure those ships can safely navigate throughout the Cape Fear River. Every day, tens of thousands of cubic yards of sand, mud and other material are being dredged from the seabed at the entrance of the Cape Fear River. The U.S. Army Corps o…