SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
1. SECDB BNM 277-18
A. PA/NJ – DELAWARE RIVER AND BAY (CHART 12311, 12312, 12304)
2. ON JUNE 13, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 1030 AM THE FORMER NAVAL VESSEL USS DOYLE WILL BE TOWED FROM THE PHILADELPHIA NAVAL YARD TO SEA ENROUTE TO ITS FINAL DESTINATION. THE TRANSIT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS. THE TOWING VESSEL COMET WILL BE THE LEAD TOWING VESSEL AND CAN BE CONTACTED VIA VHF-FM CHANNEL 13 OR 16. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING AROUND THE TOW.