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.

Insert wing-in-ground-effect-WIG.JPGand wing-in-ground-effect-area.JPG

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.

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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.

October 19, 2022

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.

 

October 19, 2022

 

Chart 13223 LNM 27/22

First Coast Guard District

Updated 10/19/2022

New information highlighted in Yellow

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