The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners of dredging operations that will obstruct the main navigation channel of the Delaware River on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from approximately 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Great Lakes Dock and Dredge will be installing submerged dredging pipeline across the main channel, Delaware River, in the New Castle Range, immediately south of Pea Patch Island.

Vessels wishing to transit New Castle Range between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm must contact the Dredge Illinois on VHF Ch 13 or Ch 05 to make passing arrangement. Mariners are advised that pipeline will be floating across the channel and extending outside both the green and red buoy lines during the evolution. Any questions can be directed to sector Delaware Bay’s 24 hour command center at 215-271-4807.




S. E. ANDERSON
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay