A LOST ANCHOR HAS BEEN REPORTED IN BRANDYWINE RANGE AT APPROXIMATE LOCATION 39°01.772 N, 75°09.327 W. THE ANCHOR IS EXPECTED TO BE LOCATED NEAR CENTER CHANNEL SOUTH OF BUOY 16. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA UNTIL THE LOCATION OF THE LOST ANCHOR HAS BEEN LOCATED AND RETRIEVAL HAS BEEN COMPLETED. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THE AREA.