Burning Basin - Low tide

Mallows Bay-Potomac River

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Dahlgren, VA

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Burning Basin - Low tide

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Burning Basin - Low tide

This one-mile paddling route runs through Nanjemoy along the Potomac River, passing Mallows Bay and Liverpool Point within a marine sanctuary. The water trail connects to historical sites including the former Cooks Ferry and Liverpool Wharf.

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Burning Basin - Low tide, Nanjemoy, MD

Discover the Burning Basin water trail, a scenic one-mile paddling route through Nanjemoy along the Potomac River. This protected marine sanctuary paddle connects historic landmarks including the former Cooks Ferry and Liverpool Wharf, while passing through pristine waters near Mallows Bay. Paddlers can expect calm waterway conditions at low tide, diverse wildlife viewing opportunities, and rich historical context from colonial-era ferry sites along this accessible coastal Maryland trail.

1.65 km MD

Points of Interest

Sea Scout Wreck

The "Sea Scout" is believed to be a WWII U.S. Army Air Force 104-foot "crash boat" used to rescue downed pilots, later a Sea Scouts training vessel, abandoned in the burning basin between 1964 and 1980. A photogrammetry model by Taylor Picard, East Carolina University, stitches thousands of photo data points into a 3D image to help interpret the remains.

S.S Afrania

The Afrania was a merchant vessel built for the U.S. Shipping Board. It made one known trans-Atlantic voyage, to Rouen, France, returning to Norfolk, Virginia, in 1919. It burned in 1926 and was brought to Mallows Bay. Its present location differs from its original position; it was later hauled nearshore and anchored to prevent movement and navigation hazards.<br><br><a href="https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/mallows-potomac/">NOAA Sanctuaries</a>

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