Ocean Cay Channel Marker Mystery

[Av8tor]

Earlier this month while leaving Ocean Cay I snapped this quick picture of a damaged channel marker.  I believe it was on the south side of the channel (port side if heading west).  I know it's a crappy picture, but you can see the whole thing is listing at an angle and the safety railing around the platform the light is mounted to is all bent up.

 

 

 

 

 

This next photo is of the next undamaged channel marker.

 

 

 

Anybody know the story behind this damage???

Edited February 27, 2023 by Av8tor

[dexddd]

There are several (3)?? leaning or damaged.  One right by pier, red one.

 

Maybe attempt by CDC to stop cruising?

[Av8tor]

Didn't notice the others on the starboard side.  Did any of those have mangled railings around the platform?

[dexddd]

8 hours ago, Av8tor said:

Didn't notice the others on the starboard side.  Did any of those have mangled railings around the platform?

The ones that were now slanted did have some damage to top, at least the ones close to dock that I could see.