Mariners' Advisory Committee
for the Bay & River Delaware
www.MacDelRiv.org
   
Posted   07-01-2025 09:51    
Barge-based Fireworks Display, Upper Delaware River, Safety Zone

A barge-based fireworks display is scheduled to occur on the Delaware River adjacent to Pleasant Hill Park in Philadelphia, PA, from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on July 4, 2025. A safety zone will be in effect for the duration of the fireworks display to include all navigable waters within 300 yards of a fireworks barge located at approximate position latitude 40°02’22” N longitude 074°59’22.67” W. Vessels may not enter, remain in, or transit through the safety zone during the enforcement period unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or official on-scene patrol. Mariners may contact official patrol on-scene via VHF radio channel 16.

*Please see the attached chart that details the safety zone.

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