SUBMERGED OBJECT DELAWARE RIVER – EDGEWATER CHANNEL

The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners of a submerged object that has been reported in the Edgewater Channel on the Delaware River. Mariners are advised to use extreme caution when transiting this portion of the Delaware River as depth at mean low low water could be hazardous to navigation. Vessels drafting over 35 feet should avoid this area and transit around the object.

• Edgewater Channel Object:
o Minimum depth 37.1 feet at mean low low water.
o Approximate location 40˚04.32016N, 074˚54.581715W.
o Approximately 30 feet inside green toe.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently evaluating the object and assessing the potential for removal.

Please see the attached chartlet for further information.

If you have any questions regarding the content of this bulletin, please contact the Waterways Management staff at (215) 271-4814 or the Command Center at (215) 271-4807.






S. E. ANDERSON
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay