MSIB 05-17 SHOALING IN CHERRY ISLAND RANGE

The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners that there have been reports of shoaling in Cherry Island Range. The shoaling is reportedly in the main navigation channel as follows:

•Beginning on the western side of the channel 1100 feet south of Green Buoy “7C” (LLN 3035) extending approximately 1000 feet past Green Buoy “5C” (LLN 3025), from the western edge of the channel approximately 100 feet into the channel.

Mariners are advised to use extreme caution when transiting these portions of Cherry Island Range as some depths at Mean Low Low Water could be hazardous to navigation, especially during extreme weather events.

Vessels drafting over 35 feet should pay particular attention to the tide and proceed with caution in the vicinity of the shoal.

You can find the latest Army Corps of Engineers survey data on their website at http://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Surveys/Projects/PhiladelphiatoSea/.

If you have any questions regarding the content of this bulletin, please contact the Waterways Management staff at (215) 271-4814 or the Command Center at (215) 271-4807.