SUBJ/SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
1. SEC DB BNM 336-17
A. NJ/DE - DELAWARE RIVER - (CHART 12311)
2. THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT, DELAWARE BAY, IS NOTIFYING MARINERS OF
DREDGING OPERATIONS THAT WILL OBSTRUCT THE MAIN NAVIGATION CHANNEL AT THE UPPER END OF CHERRY ISLAND RANGE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017, FROM APPROXIMATELY 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM, WHILE GREAT LAKES DOCK AND DREDGE WILL BE INSTALLING SUBMERGED PIPELINE. 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//082200Z NOV 17//