Mariners' Advisory Committee
for the Bay & River Delaware
www.MacDelRiv.org
   
Posted   02-10-2017 13:05    
The Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners that there have been reports of shoaling in Marcus Hook Range. The shoaling is reportedly in the main navigation channel beginning on the Pennsylvania side at Lighted Buoy “9M” (LLN 3210), traveling southwest into the channel at centerline and on the New Jersey side for 1500 yards. Mariners are advised to use extreme caution when transiting this portion of the Marcus Hook Range as some depths at Mean Low Low Water could be hazardous to navigation, especially during extreme weather events.

Vessels drafting over 35feet should pay particular attention to the tide and proceed with caution in the vicinity of the shoal.

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.

B. A. COOPER
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard
Captain of the Port, Delaware Bay
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