SMIB REQUEST

EVENT: NEW CASTLE RANGE CLOSURE
DATE: 6/6/22 (1230-1430)
BROADCASTS/FREQ: 30 MIN STARTING AT 1200

1) CLOSURE

MARINERS ARE ADVISED THAT A PORTION OF NEW CASTLE RANGE SOUTH OF PEA PATCH ISLAND IS CLOSED TO VESSEL TRAFFIC DUE TO A SUMBERGED PIPELINE BEING INSTALLED FOR DREDGING OPERATIONS IN NEW CASTLE RANGE FROM 1230-1430. DREDGE CHARLESTON WILL BE NOTIFYING MARINERS VIA CHANNEL 16 OF THE CLOSURE AN HOUR, THEN 30 MIN BEFORE THE CLOSURE. REACH OUT TO THE DREDGE CHARLESTON ON CHANNEL 13 OR SECTOR DELAWARE BAY COMMAND CENTER AT 215-271-4807 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.