FEDERAL DISCREPANCIES TO NAVIGATION AIDS
Providence River Channel Lighted Buoy 15 – Navigation Hazzard, Sinking, Temporally
Replaced by a lighted buoy. First reported September 8, 2022
Pawtuxet Cove Channel Approach Buoy 1 – Navigation Hazzard, Sinking, First reported
July 14, 2022
FEDERAL DISCREPANCIES CORRECTED
Block Island Wind Farm WTG-3 Fog Horn, Sound System reported Inoperable August 25
now operating
DISCREPANCIES (PRIVATE NAVIGATION AIDS)
Safe Harbor New England Boatworks Daybeacon 1, Structure Destroyed, First reported
June 23, 2021. Back on Station.
Bristol Harbor Daybeacon 6A, First reported missing October 12,2022
Bristol Harbor East Channel Buoy 5. First reported OFF Station, Navigation Hazzard
October 12,2022
Bristol Harbor West Channel Buoy 1, First reported OFF Station February 23, 2022
Quonset Point Terminal Approach Buoy EB-B, First reported missing June 26,2022
Pawcatuck River Channel Daybeacon 19, First reported missing May 18, 2022
TEMPORARY CHANGES
Pawcatuck River Channel Daybeacon 19, Discontinued September 23,2020
Pawcatuck River Channel Daybeacon 23, Discontinued for Dredging May, 2015
RHODE ISLAND GENERAL NOTICES
Information for Mariners using the Waterways of the State of Rhode Island.
RI -BRISTOL HARBOR-MIDDLE GROUND-CASTLE ISLAND ROCKS
There is a partilally submerged vessel in position 41-39.219N 071-17.149W, in the
vicinity of Middle Ground, between Castle Island Rocks, in Bristol Harbor. The vessel is
anchored in 3 feet of water and is frimly affixed and has not moved during the tide
cycles. Salvage planning has commenced and updates to this vessel will be provide as
they become available. Mariners are urged to transit the area with caution and avoid
the vessel.
Chart 13224 LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS
RI-NARRAGANSETT BAY–MT HOPE BAY–Vessel Testing-Update
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 October
31, 2022. 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
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 channel 13/16. For further
information, please contact U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeast New England at (508)
457-3211.
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Chart 13226 LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINEERS JULY 6,2022
RI-DYER ISLAND
There is a partially submerged vessel in position 41-34-54.78N and 071-18-6.48W, in
the vicinity of Dyer Island being marked by a white danger buoy. Mariners are urged to
transit at their slowest safe speed, avoid the vessel, and proceed with caution.
Charts: 13221 13223
RI-NARRAGANSETT BAY
LNM: 30/22
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 restricted area marked on NOAA Chart 13223 and the Newport Bridge Monday –
Friday from September 2021 through December 2022. Mariners are requested to
cooperate with participating vessels for the safety of all. Any concerned traffic can
contact Navy support craft on VHF channels 13 and 16.
Chart 13223 | SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
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 FT MLW.
Shoaling is encroaching from the west and has impacted the western part of the channel,
reducing the authorized project width from 150 feet to approx. 90 feet between Warwick Cove
Buoy 3 (LLNR 19360) and Warwick Cove Buoy 7 (LLNR 19375).
Chart 13224 LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS MAY 26, 2021
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 22’48″N, 071 33’55″W 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 LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS JANUARY 12, 2022
RI-NARRAGANSETT BAT (CHART 13221)-MOUNT HOPE BAY-KICKAMUIT RIVER
Shoaling has been reported in the Kickamuit River in the vicinity of Kickamuit River Buoy 2.
Mariners are advised to proceed with caution while transiting the area.
Chart 13221 LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS MARCH 24, 2021
SUMMARY OF ONGOING DREDGING AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
RHODE ISLAND RHODE ISLAND – PROVIDENCE RIVER – SEAWALL REPAIRS
The Narragansett Electric Company and JF Brennan Company are performing repairs to the
Seawall Bulkhead in Providence: 41-48-00.3N 71-23-31.3W. Work will take place from March
14, 2022 to April 1, 2023. A Crane Spud Barge, a Materials Barge, Work Floats and Marine
Vessels operating in the Work Area defined below to perform demolition activities on the
existing seawall and install a new sheet pile wall. Work hours are 6:00am to 6:00pm. Project
operations will monitor VHF Channels 13 and 16 during working hours. Questions or concerns
may be directed to the Project Manager, Kristian Theriault at 401-378-1876
(kristian.theriault@nationalgrid.com). Mariners should use caution when transiting the area.
Chart 13225 LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS MARCH 9, 2022
REPORTED UNEXPLODED ORDANCE (UXO)
Updated 10/19/2022 New information highlighted in Yellow
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.
RI- NARRANGANSETT BAY – WEST PASSAGE – UNEXPLODED ORDNANCEUPDATE
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.
Chart 13223 LNM 27/22
First Coast Guard District LNM 42/22
Updated 10/19/2022
New information highlighted in Yellow
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.
RI- NARRANGANSETT BAY – WEST PASSAGE – UNEXPLODED ORDNANCEUPDATE
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.
Chart 13223 LNM 27/22
First Coast Guard District
Updated 10/19/2022
New information highlighted in Yellow
