COMMANDER
U.S. COAST GUARD
SECTOR DELAWARE BAY
1 WASHINGTON AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19147
TEL: (215) 271-4807
FAX: (215) 271-4833

MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN

[MSIB 25-15]
JUNE 12, 2015

FORTESCUE CREEK SHOALING

The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners that there has been a report of shoaling in Fortescue Creek in the vicinity of Fortescue, New Jersey. Mariners are urged
to use caution when transiting the area, especially at low tide.

Tide tables can be found at http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions/NOAATidesFacade.jsp?Stationid=8536931

United States Coast Guard assets remain available for search and rescue operations via Station (small) Fortescue or Station Cape May.

If you have any questions regarding the contents of this bulletin please contact the Waterways Management staff at (215) 271-4814 or the Situation Unit Controller at (215) 271-4807.



B. A. COOPER
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay