Mariners Transiting Delaware River Cautioned

 

The Captain of the Port (COTP) Delaware Bay is notifying mariners that Upper Delaware River lighted buoy 33 (LLNR 3875) and Upper Delaware River lighted buoy 36 (LLNR 3920) are in the center line of the channel.

Buoy 33 is 550 yards north of the charted position and currently located in the center of Edgewater Channel.

Buoy 36 is 150 yards north of charted position and currently located in the center of Edgewater Channel.

Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting the area as these off station buoys could present a threat to navigation.

(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com)

Source: U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Marine Safety Information Bulletin # 12-15 dated 27 February 2015