SUBJ/SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
1. SEC DB BNM 327-17
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 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017.
FROM APPROXIMATELY 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM GREAT LAKES DOCK AND DREDGE
WILL BE REMOVING SUBMERGED PIPELINE FROM 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.
3. CANCEL AT TIME//311800Z OCT 17//