SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
1. SEC DB BNM 324-17
A. NJ/DE - DELAWARE RIVER - (CHART 12277)
2. THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT, DELAWARE BAY, IS NOTIFYING MARINERS OF DREDGING OPERATIONS THAT WILL OBSTRUCT THE MAIN NAVIGATION CHANNEL AT THE ENTERANCE TO THE C&D CANAL ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2017. FROM APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM TO 3:00 PM GREAT LAKES DOCK AND DREDGE WILL BE PLACING SUBMERGED PIPELINE ACROSS THE ENTRANCE TO THE C&D CANAL ON THE DELAWARE RIVER. THE DREDGE ILLINOIS WILL BE STANDING BY VHF CH 13 AND CH 07 FOR ANY CONCERNED TRAFFIC. MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT PIPELINE WILL BE FLOATING OUTSIDE BOTH THE GREEN AND RED BUOY LINES DURING THE EVOLUTION. TRAFFIC INTENDING TO PASS SHOULD CONTACT ILLINOIS FOR CONFIRMATION OF OBSTRUCTION IN THOSE AREAS. ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO SECTOR DELAWARE BAYS 24 HOUR COMMAND CENTER AT 215-271-4807.