SECTOR COMMANDER
U.S. COAST GUARD
SECTOR DELAWARE BAY
1 WASHINGTON AVE.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
TEL: (215) 271-4940
FAX: (215) 271-4833

MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN

[MSIB #37-14]

October 6, 2014

Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean – Navy Exercise

Mariners are advised that due to an upcoming Navy exercise the Navy will begin staging equipment on October 7, 2014 in the below areas. Naval vessels will be operating in the three areas to stage equipment that will be used in the exercise.

The first will encompass all waters of the Delaware Bay bounded by a line connecting the following points; latitude 38°54’10”N, longitude 075°03’12”W thence north to latitude 39°02’24”N, longitude 075°02’38”W thence east to latitude 39°02`24"N, longitude 075°01`42"W thence southeast to latitude 38°54`22"N, longitude 075°01`18"W thence west to point of origin.

The second will encompass all waters of the Delaware Bay bounded by a line connecting the following points; latitude 38°54’17”N, longitude 075°07’50”W thence northwest to latitude 39°04’06”N, longitude 075°13’54”W thence northeast to latitude 39°04`39"N, longitude 074°12`39"W thence southeast to latitude 38°55`04"N, longitude 075°06`38"W thence southwest to point of origin.

The third will encompass a portion of the North Atlantic Ocean bounded by a line connecting the following points; latitude 38°49’57”N, longitude 074°47’41”W thence northeast to latitude 38°54’28”N, longitude 074°43’15”W thence southeast to latitude 38°54`11"N, longitude 074°42`45"W thence southwest to latitude 38°49`39"N, longitude 074°47`10"W thence northwest to point of origin, off the coast of Cape May, NJ.

Mariners are advised to not enter into, transit, or anchor within these areas. If you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin or the expectations of the COTP, please contact the Waterways Management staff at (215) 271-4814 or the Situation Unit Controller at (215) 271-4807.




K. MOORE
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay