SECTION 1- SPECIAL NOTES
This section contains information of special concern to the Mariner.
SAFETY ZONE; SOUTH FORK WIND FARM PROJECT AREA, OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF, LEASE OCS-A 0517, OFFSHORE RHODE ISLAND, ATLANTIC OCEAN
As cited in 33 CFR § 147.T01-0073, the Coast Guard has established 13 temporary 500-meter safety zones around the construction of wind energy facilities in the South Fork Wind Farm (SFWF) project area within federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), specifically, in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0517, approximately 16 nautical miles (NM) southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island, and 30 NM east of Montauk Point, New York.
This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life, property, and the environment during the construction of each facility from May 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
When enforced, the area within 500-meters of the center point of the positions (NAD83) provided below is a safety zone.
No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone except for the following:
- An attending vessel as defined in 33 CFR 147.20;
- A vessel authorized by the First Coast Guard District Commander or a designated representative.
Persons or vessels seeking to enter the safety zone must request authorization from Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England Command Center by VHF-FM radio channel 16 or phone at 508-457-3211.
The exact dates and times of any enforcement period for the locations provided in the table above will appear in “SECTION VII – GENERAL”, age 2 of 25
LNM: 19/23 09 May 2023
Under the “ATLANTIC OCEAN GENERAL NOTICES” heading, titled “ATLANTIC OCEAN-OFFSHORE RHODE ISLAND-SOUTH FORK WIND FARM PROJECT AREA-SAFETY ZONE(S) ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION” of this document.
The complete regulatory language for 33 CFR § 147.T01-0073 “Safety Zones; South Fork Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS-A 0517, Offshore Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean” can be found at www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/chapter-I/subchapter-N/part-147/section-147.T01-0073
CAUTION TO BE USED IN RELIANCE UPON AIDS TO NAVIGATION
The aids to navigation depicted on charts comprise a system of fixed and floating aids with varying degrees of reliability. Therefore, prudent mariners will not rely solely on any single aid to navigation, particularly a floating aid. With respect to buoys, the buoy symbol is used to indicate the approximate position of the buoy body and the sinker, which secures the buoy to the seabed. The approximate position is used because of practical limitations in positioning and maintaining buoys and their sinkers in precise geographical locations. These limitations include, but are not limited to, inherent imprecision’s in position fixing methods, prevailing atmospheric and sea conditions, the slope of and the material making up the seabed, the fact that buoys are moored to sinkers by varying lengths of chain, and the fact that buoy body and/or sinker positions are not under continuous surveillance but are normally checked only during periodic maintenance visits which often occur more than a year apart. The position of the buoy body can be expected to shift inside and outside the charting symbol due to the forces of nature. The mariner is also cautioned that buoys are liable to be carried away, shifted, capsized, sunk, etc. Lighted buoys may be extinguished, or sound signals may not function as the result of ice, running ice or other natural causes, collisions, or other accidents. For the foregoing reasons, a prudent mariner must not rely completely upon the position or operation of floating aids to navigation but will also utilize bearings from fixed objects and aids to navigation on shore. Further, a vessel attempting to pass close aboard always risks collision with a yawing buoy or with the obstruction the buoy marks.
U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY – PUBLIC EDUCATION CLASSES – FIND BY ZIPCODE
The National Public Education Calendar Database provides a sing, unified national database that holds and displays all public education courses taught by our various flotillas nationwide. In addition, a Zip Code search permits members of the general public to enter a Zip Code of interest and find all public education courses being taught within a selected distance from that Zip Code. cgaux.org/boatinged/class_finder/index.php
CANCELLATION OF NOAA PAPER AND RASTER NAUTICAL CHARTS***
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is undertaking a multi-year program to end production and maintenance of its suite of over 1,000 traditional paper nautical charts and all associated raster char products and services, including: Print-On-Demand (POD) paper charts, Full-size chart PDF files, BookletChart PDF files, NOAA raster navigational charts (NOAA RNC), the NOAA RNC tile service, and the online RNC viewer.
Six months’ notice of the intent to cancel a specific chart is provided in a “Last Edition” notice. The final cancellation of a chart is made in a “Canceled” notice. Both types of notices will appear in the LNM Section IV, “Chart Correction.” A comprehensive list of all canceled NOAA charts is available at charts.noaa.gov/MCD/Dole.html
Traditional paper nautical chart production is ending to enable the creation and maintenance of larger scale, more up-to-date, higher quality coverage or NOAA’s electronic navigational chart (NOAA ENC) product. This will significantly enhance the amount of charted detail available to mariners. More information about NOAA’s program to sunset traditional paper charter is on the NOAA Coast Survey website at: nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/charts/farewell-to-traditional-nautical.html
An online NOAA Custom Chart application at devgis.chartrools.noaa.gov/pod is available to create chart images from ENC data, which may then be printed. Notices to Mariners will not be issued for NOAA Custom Charts.
SAFETY NOTICE – NAVIGATIONAL RANGE AND SECTOR LIGHTS ON ELECTRONIC CHARTS
The U.S. Coast Guard has become aware that the Range and Sector Light Characteristic labels are not displayed on Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) when used in an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) due to limitations of the S-52 ECDIS display specification. Mariners may query the ENC data directly within ECDIS or refer to the Light List for complete information on Range and Sector Light Characteristics.
SECTION II – DISCREPANCIES
This section lists all reported and corrected discrepancies related to Aids to Navigation in this edition. A discrepancy is a change in the status of an aid to navigation that differs from what is published or charted.
DISCREPANCIES (FEDERAL AIDS)
- None
DISCREPANCIES (FEDERAL AIDS) CORRECTED
- Pawcatuck River Channel Buoy 14 Off Station First Reported May 9, 2023, Corrected May 16,2023
DISCREPANCIES (PRIVATE AIDS)
- Block Island Wind Farm WTG-3 Foghorn Structure Inoperable August 24, 2022
- Mount Hope Bay Bridge Radar Signal Inoperable First Reported May 15,2023
- Braga Bridge Sound Signal Inoperable as of January 11, 2023
- Quonset Point Terminal Approach Buoy EB-B Missing first reported July 29, 2022
- Pawcatuck River Channel Daybeacon 19 Missing first reported May 19, 2021
DISCREPANCIES (PRIVATE AIDS) CORRECTED
- Bristol Harbor Daybeacon 6A Daymark Missing first reported October 5, 2022 Corrected May 16, 2023
- Bristol Harbor West Channel Buoy 1 Off Station first reported February 23, 2022 Corrected May 16,2023
- Quonset Point Terminal Approach Buoy EB-A Off Station first reported May 9,2023 Corrected May 16,2023
SECTION III – TEMPORARY CHANGES AND TEMPORARY CHANGES CORRECTED
This section contains temporary changes and corrections to Aids to Navigation for this edition. When charted aids are temporarily relocated for dredging, testing, or marking an obstruction, a temporary correction shall be listed in Section IV giving the new position.
TEMPORARY CHANGES
- URI Coastal Monitoring Lighted Research Buoy DISCONTINUED September 23, 2020
- Pawcatuck River Channel Daybeacon Buoy 23 DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING June 3, 2020
SECTION IV – CHART CORRECTIONS
This section contains corrections to federally and privately maintained Aids to Navigation, as well as NOS corrections. This section contains corrective actions affecting chart(s). Corrections appear numerically by chart number and pertain to that chart only. It is up to the mariner to decide which chart(s) are to be corrected.
CHART 13205 Chart Title” Block Island Sound and Approaches
Main Panel 2150 BLOCK ISLSAND SOUND AND APPROACHES
LAST EDITION No new editions of chart 13205 will be published. It will be canceled on August 30, 2023. Comparable or larger scale Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) coverage is available. See “Cancellation of NOAA Paper and Raster Nautical Charts” in Section 1 of this LNM for details.
CHART 13209 BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND GARDINER’S BAY – Chart Title: Block Island Sound and Gardiners Bay; Montauk Harbor
Main Panel 2149 BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND GARDINERS BAY- Page/Side
LAST EDITION No new editions of chart 13209 will be published. It will be canceled on 05-Jul- 23. Comparable or larger scale Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) coverage is available. See “Cancellation of NOAA Paper and Raster Nautical Charts” in Section 1 of this LNM for details.
CHART 13215 BLOCK ISLAND SND– POINT JUDITH TO MONTAUK POINT – Chart Title- BLOCK ISLAND
Main Panel 2141 Block ISL SND – PT JUDITH TO MONTAUK PT
LAST EDITION No new editions of chart 13209 will be published. It will be canceled on 05-Jul- 23. Comparable or larger scale Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) coverage is available. See “Cancellation of NOAA Paper and Raster Nautical Charts” in Section 1 of this LNM for details.
CHART 13217 BLOCK ISLAND RI
Chart Title – Main Panel 2140 BLOCK ISLAND RI.
LAST EDITION No new editions of chart 13217 will be published. It will be canceled on 05-Jul- 23. Comparable or larger scale Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) coverage is available. See “Cancellation of NOAA Paper and Raster Nautical Charts” in Section 1 of this LNM for details.
CHART 13218 MARTHA’S VINEYARD TO BLOCK ISLAND
Chart title: Main Panel 2139 MARTHA’S VINEYARD TO BLOCK ISLAND
LAST EDITION No new editions of chart 13218 will be published. It will be canceled on 30-AUG- 23. Comparable or larger scale Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) coverage is available. See “Cancellation of NOAA Paper and Raster Nautical Charts” in Section 1 of this LNM for details.
CHART 13219 Point Judith Harbor Chart Title Point Judith Harbor
Main Panel 2138 PT JUDITH HARBOR RI –
LAST EDITION No new editions of chart 13219 will be published. It will be canceled on 05-Jul- 23. Comparable or larger scale Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) coverage is available. See “Cancellation of NOAA Paper and Raster Nautical Charts” in Section 1 of this LNM for details.
CHART 13221 – Narragansett Bay Chart title – Narragansett Bay
Main Panel 2137 NARRAGANSETT BAY RI-MA
LAST EDITION No new editions of chart 132221 will be published. It will be canceled on 02-Aug- 23. Comparable or larger scale Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) coverage is available. See “Cancellation of NOAA Paper and Raster Nautical Charts” in Section 1 of this LNM for details.
CHART 13223 – Chart Title- Narragansett Bay, Including Newport Harbor
Main Panel 2134 NARRAGANSETT BAY INCL NEWPORT HARBOR RI
LAST EDITION No new editions of chart 13223 will be published. It will be canceled on 30-AUG- 23. Comparable or larger scale Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) coverage is available. See “Cancellation of NOAA Paper and Raster Nautical Charts” in Section 1 of this LNM for details.
SECTION V – ADVANCE NOTICES
This section contains advance notice of approved projects, changes to aids to navigation, or upcoming temporary changes such as dredging, etc. Mariners are advised to use caution while transiting those areas.
– NONE –
SECTION VI – PROPOSED CHANGES
Periodically, the Coast Guard evaluates its system of aids to navigation to determine whether the conditions for which the aids to navigation were established have changed. When changes occur, the feasibility of improving, relocating, replacing, or discontinuing aids are considered. This section contains notice(s) of non-approved, proposed projects open for comment. SPECIAL NOTICE: Mariners are requested to respond in writing to the District office unless otherwise noted (see banner page for address).
Proposed Change Notice
RI-NARRAGANSETT BAY (CHART 13221)-MOUNT HOPE BAY-KICKAMUIT RIVER
THE U.S. Coast Guard is considering making the following changes to Aids to Navigation to this waterway:
CHANGE the seasonal status of the following aids in the Kickamuit River from permanently maintained to Remove for the winter seasons from 18 November to 1 May. Steel Hulls will be permanently changed to foam hulls to compensate for the shoaling river
- Kickamuit River Buoy 1 (LLNR 18970)
- Kickamuit River Buoy 2 (LLNR 18975)
- Kickamuit River Buoy 3 (LLNR18980)
- Kickamuit River Buoy 6 (LLNR 18985)
- Kickamuit River Buoy 7 (LLNR 18987)
Interest Mariners are strongly encouraged to comment on this proposal in writing, either personally or through their organization. All comments will be carefully considered and are requested prior to July 7, 2023 to complete the process. In order to most effectively consider your feedback and improve the data collection, when responding to this proposal, PLEASE INCLUDE size and type of vessel, recreational or commercial, and distance from aid that you start looking for it, and if and how you use the signal in your email. Please do not call the Coast Guard via telephone or other means, only written responses to this proposal will be accepted. Refer to Project No. 01-23-032. Email can be sent to: D01-SMB-DPPUBLICCOMMENTS@uscg.mil.
SECTION VII – GENERAL
This section contains information of general concern to the Mariners. Mariners are advised to use caution while transiting these areas.
RI-BLOCK ISLAND WIND FARM
The Lift Boat RAM XV will be jacked down at Block Island Wind Farm Tower 4 from approximately May 14 to August 01 to attend Tower Four while it undergoes maintenance. Mariners are requested to navigate with caution in the area and not pass beneath the RAM XV.RAM XV will be monitoring VHF-FM CH16 for any concerned traffic. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made. Details can be found at Orsted Mariners Briefings Offshore Wind Farm Information for Mariners (otsted.com) and us.orsted.com/mariners.
RI NARRAGANETT BAY-MT HOPE BAY- Vessel-Testing-Update 10/24/2022
Regent Craft Inc. will be testing a prototype wing-in-ground-effect (WIG) craft in Narragansett Bay and Mt. Hope Bay beginning July 7,2022 until approximately May 31, 2023. The testing areas include the waters of Narragansett Bay, east and west of Prudence Island, and Mt. Hope Bay. Testing of the prototype will last approximately 2-4 hours, Monday through Friday with occasional tests on weekends and occur during day light hours only. All mariners are advised to use caution when transiting through these areas and avoid these areas if possible while testing is ongoing to deconflict traffic conditions. The vessel can be reached on VHF channel 13/16. For further information, please contact U.S Coast Guard Sector Southeast New England at 508 457-3211.
Chart 13226
PROPOSED WATERWAY PROJECTS OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Proposed Projects
-NONE-
Proposed Change Notices
-NONE-
SECTION VII – GENERAL NOTICES
This section contains information of general concern to the Mariners. Mariners are advised to use caution while transiting these areas.
RHODE ISLAND GENERAL NOTICES
RI-NARRAGANSETT BAY–MT HOPE BAY–Vessel Testing-Update 10/24/2022 Regent Craft Inc. will be testing a prototype wing-in-ground-effect (WIG) craft in Narragansett Bay and Mt. Hope Bay from July 2022 until May 31, 2023. The testing areas include the waters of Narragansett Bay. East and West of Prudence Island Testing of the prototype will last approximately 2-4 hours, Monday through Friday with occasional tests on weekends and occur during the daylight hours only. All mariners are advised to use caution when transiting through these areas and avoid these areas if possible while testing is ongoing to deconflict traffic conditions. The vessel can be reached on VHF channels 13/16. For more information, please contact the USCG Sector Southeast New England at 508 457-3211.
SECTION VIII – LIGHT LIST CORRECTIONS
NONE
SUMMARY OF SHOALING REPORTED
FIRST COAST GUARD DISTRICT
RHODE ISLAND SHOALING
RI-NARRAGANSETT BAY (CHART 13221)-GREENWICH BAY-WARWICK COVE
Shoaling has been observed within the federal navigation channel to a least depth of 3 Feet MLW. Shoaling is encroaching from the west and has impacted the western part of the channel, reducing the authorized project width from approximately 150 feet to approximately 90 feet between Warwick Cove Buoy 3 (LLNR 1936) and Warwick Cove Buoy 7 (LLNR 19375).
Chart 13224
RI- BLOCK ISLAND SOUND AND APPROACHES (CHART 13205- POINT JUDITH POND
Shoaling has been observed within the channel to a least depth of 5.5 feet MLW in approximate position 41.22.48N, 071.33.55W between Point Judith Pond Channel Buoy 2 (LLNR 19555) and Point Judith Pond Channel Buoy 4 (LLNR 19560). Shoal is encroaching from the East side of the channel and protruding west.
Chart 13219 First notices in January 2022
RI- NARRAGANSETT BAY (CHART 13221)- MOUNT HOPE BAY- KICKAMUITT RIVER
Shoaling has been reported in the Kickamuit River in the vicinity of the Kickamuit River Buoy 2. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution while transiting the area.
SUMMARY OF ONGOING DREDGING AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
RI-BLOCK ISLAND WIND FARM
The Lift Boat RAM XV will be jacked down at Block Island Wind Farm Tower 4 from approximately May 14 to August 01 to attend Tower Four while it undergoes maintenance. Mariners are requested to navigate with caution in the area and not pass beneath the RAM XV.RAM XV will be monitoring VHF-FM CH16 for any concerned traffic. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with caution after passing arrangements have been made. Details can be found at Orsted Mariners Briefings Offshore Wind Farm Information for Mariners (otsted.com) and us.orsted.com/mariners.
RI – NEWPORT- GOULD ISLAND
Naval Undersea Warfare Center will be conducting continued testing using surface and subsurface devices north and east of Gould Island in the vicinity of the torpedo test range are marked on NOAA Chart 13223 and the Newport Bridge Monday – Friday from January 2023 through December 2023. Mariners are requested to cooperate with participating vessel for safety od all. Any concerned traffic can contact Navy support craft on VHF channels 13 and 16.
RI- BLOCK ISLAND-Updated 5/1/23
The University of Rhode Island will be conducting education research in position 41-06-00.000N and 071-32-38.40W from April 6 to July 22, 2023. Seven days per week24 hours a day. Equipment on the scene will be a SOFAR Spotter Buoy with SMART Mooring Attachment, 35-meter cable, 135 pound anchor, with an amber flashing light. Mariners are advised to use caution and transit at slow speed to minimize wake when transiting the area.
RI- PROVIDENCE RIVER-SEEKONK RIVER- Bridge and Fender Demolition
The United States Army Corp of Engineers, New England District, and the J.F. Brennan Company Inc. are demolishing the remaining structure of the India Point Railroad Bridge over the Seekonk River in East Providence. Work will take place from 2/1/2023 and continue until 5/15/2023. Crane barge, materials barges, vessels & dive operations will be operating IVO the bridge for removal of the fender foundations. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with extreme caution after passing arrangement have been made. Work Hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Project operations will monitor VHF channels 13 and 16. Questions or concerns may be directed to the Project Manager, Michael McCloy at 608 797-8725. Mariners should use caution when transiting the area.
MARINE EVENTS WEEK OF APRIL 2023
SECTOR RHODE ISLAND
RI-EAST PASSAGE, NARRAGANSETT BAY- SAFETY ZONE FOR MARINE EVENT-
Mariners are advised that portions the East Passage of Narragansett Bay will be closed on Saturday May 20, 2-23 from noon through 5:00 PM. The Ocean Race local event is scheduled to take place in the East Passage of Narragansett Bay. There will be two potential safety zones, Zones A and B encompass all navigable waters located within the following latitude and longitude points: Zone A: 41.497N, 071.330W:41.490N,071.361W:41.483N, 071.330W:41.490N, 071.329W. Zone B: 41.473N, 071.356W:41.467N, 071.350W:4.482N,071.335W:41.488N, 071.341W. One otf these ones will be closed for the duration of the event and will reopen immediately upon their completion. Interested mariners may contact the Coast Guard on-scene commander by VHF radio channel 16.
Chart 13223
RI- EAST PASSAGE, NARRAGANSETT BAY- OCEAN RACE- Sailing Race:Departing
Mariners are advised that The Ocean Race participating sailing vessels are scheduled to depart Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor on May 21,2023, at noon. Expect 5 sailboats, 60 ft in length. Marners are advised to proceed with caution while transiting the area and are requested to maintain 300 yards from the sailing vessels. Interested mariners may contact the person in charge by VHF channels 9,13 and 16.
RECURRING EVENTS
RI- NARRAGANSETT BAY – WICKFORD YACHT CLUB WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACING – RACE/REGATTA
Mariners are advised that Wickford Yacht club Wednesday Night Racing is scheduled to be held in the vicinity the Jamestown Bridge and the Prudence Island in the West Passage of Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place every Wednesday form May 17 through September 6, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM each day. Expect to see up to 25 vessels, 17-50 ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge at 617 510-0384.
RI- RHODE ISLAND SOUND- MAINTENANCE
Mariners are advised that Block Island Windfarm will be conducting maintenance at the Block Island Windfarm tower B4 in approximate position of 41.06.53N; 071. 31.16.18W from May 14 through August 1, 2023. Vessels are requested to maintain 100 yards from the B4 tower while the lift Boat RAM XV conducts maintenance. Mariner may contact the person in charge by marine radio on channel 13.
RI NARRAGANSETT BAY- RHODE ISLAND YACHT CLUB TUESDAY NIGHT SERIES- RACE/REGATTA
Mariners are advised that the Rhode Island Yacht Club Tuesday Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of the Upper Providence River in Narragansett Bay, RI. The event will take place every Tuesday from May 16 through September 19 2023, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM each day. Expect 15 vessels, 25-50ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contat the person in charge by phone at 401 941-0220.
RI- NARRAGANSETT BAY- JAMESTOWN YACHT CLUB WEEKLY RACE SERIES- RACE/REGATTA
Mariners are advised that the Jamestown Yacht Club Race Series is scheduled to be held in the vicinity of Prudence Island to Beavertail Light in Narragansett Bay, RI. This even will take place every Tuesday from May 9 through August 29, 2023, between 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM each day. Expect up to 55 vessels, 20-66ft in length. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with extreme caution. Mariners may contact the person in charge by phone at 401 782-7271 pr by marine radio on channel 72.
RI- NARRAGANSETT BAY
Regent Craft Inc. will be testing a prototype wind-in-ground (WIG) craft in Narragansett Bay beginning July 7,2022 until approximately August 31, 2025. The testing areas include the waters of Narragansett Bay, west of Prudence Island. Testing of the prototype will last approximately 2-4 hours, Monday through Friday with occasional test on weekends and occur during daylight house only. All mariners are advised to use caution when transiting through these areas and avoid these areas if possible while testing is ongoing to deconflict traffic conditions. The vessel can be reached on VHF channels 13 and 16. For further information, please contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeast New England at (508) 457-3211.
RI-EAST
OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY/ONGOING WORK
Updated 3/22/2023
New information highlighted below
BLOCK ISLAND WIND FARM
U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center will be conducting a four-month scientific study south of Block Island Wind Farm from March, 2023, to July, 2023. Three passive hydrophones will be deployed and attached to 150 lb. pyramid anchors and spherical, orange surface floats 24 hours a day, seven days per week, see the chart below. Mariners are advised to use caution when transiting the area.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
BRIDGE SECTION
RI- PROVIDENCE RIVER-SEEKONK RIVER- Bridge and Fender Demolition
The United States Army Corp of Engineers, New England District, and the J.F. Brennan Company Inc. are demolishing the remaining structure of the India Point Railroad Bridge over the Seekonk River in East Providence. Work will take place from 2/1/2023 and continue until 5/15/2023. Crane barge, materials barges, vessels & dive operations will be operating IVO the bridge for removal of the fender foundations. Mariners are urged to transit at their slowest safe speed to minimize wake and proceed with extreme caution after passing arrangement have been made. Work Hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Mariners are urged to proceed with caution when transiting the area. Project operations will monitor VHF channels 13 and 16 to make passing arrangements. Questions may be directed to the Project Manager, Michael McCloy at 608 797-8725 608 668-1191.y
SECTOR SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND
RI- MOUNT HOPE BAY-ROGER WILLIAMS FIREWORKS DISPLAY- FIREWORKS
Mariners are advised that the Roger Williams Fireworks Display is scheduled to be held from a barge in Mount Hope Bay, RI. The event will take place on May 10,2023, from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Mariners are advised to transit to the area with extreme caution and to maintain a minimum distance of two hundred fifty (250) yards from the fireworks launching platform. Interested parties may contact the person in charge by phone at (603) 235-4656.
Chart 13226
REPORTED UNEXPLODED ORDANCE (UXO)
The Coast Guard advertises this information through local, Sector Broadcast Notice to Mariners (BNMs) and through the weekly, First Coast Guard District LNM. BNMs are additionally available directly to mariners by email sign-up at the CG Navigation Center Web Site (Subscribe to Our RSS Feeds | Navigation Center (uscg.gov). Once identified NOAA will then chart the UXO location so they are available on electronic navigation chart updates. Information on proper reporting and safety procedures for UXOs can be found at the following link: Home – DENIX (osd.mil)
RI- NARRANGANSETT BAY – WEST PASSAGE – UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE- UPDATE 9/2/2022
Sixteen (16) unexploded ordnances have been located via survey in Narragansett Bay – West Passage in positions:
(1.) 41-27-7.68N 071-24-35.64W; (2.) 41-27-25.74N 071-24-38.94W; (3.) 41-27-33.60N 071-24-38.34W
(4.) 41-24-49.80N 071-22-58.14W (5.) 41-26-40.32N 071-24-42.54W (6.) 41-26-34.44N 071-24-8.22W; (7.) 41-26-00.18N 071-24-30.48W; (8.) 41-28-00.96N 071-24-28.68W; (9.) 41-24-43.74N 071-214.44W; (10.) 41-24-56.52N 071-21-59.64W; (11.) 41-24-52.62N 071-23-43.62W; (12.) 41-27-38.880N 071-24-6.978W; (13.) 41-26-4.324N 071-24-30.591W; (14.) 41-27-36.236N 071-24-37.026N; (15.)41-26-44.709N 071-24-38.974W; (16.) 41-24-45.927N 071-21-39.508W. Mariners are urged to avoid the ordnances and transit the area with caution.
ATLANTIC OCEAN- 22 MILES SOUTHEST OF BLOCK ISLAND – UNEXPLODED ORDINANCE
An unexploded ordinance has been located via survey in 22 miles southeast of Block Island, position 41.58.32.182N and 071.11.13.534W, in approximately depth of 54 meters (see chartlet). Mariners are urged to avoid the ordinance and transit the area with caution.
For additional information call
U.S. Army Technical Center for Explosives Safety at (918) 420-8919
or see
the US Army’s UXO Safety Education website www.denix.osd.mil/uxo
