[EXPIRED] LNM: Live-Fire Drills Continue, New River, off NC AICW Statute Mile 247
Live-fire exercises have been going on for several months. Let these Local Notices serve as reminders to avoid these waters northwest of the Waterway.
011158Z DEC 19 COMCOGARD SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA WILMINGTON NC CAMP LEJEUNE SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS
1. THE RESTRICTED AREAS IN THE NEW RIVER, AS SHOWN ON NATIONAL OCEAN
SERVICE CHART 11542, THAT WILL BE CLOSED TO NAVIGATION FOR THE
STONE BAY RIFLE RANGE FIRING EXERCISES DURING THE FOLLOWING
PERIODS: STONE CREEK SECTOR, STONE BAY SECTOR, TRAPS BAY SECTOR,
COURTHOUSE BAY SECTOR, AND GREY POINT SECTOR WILL BE CLOSED TO
NAVIGATION DUE TO FIRING EXERCISES 24 HOURS DAILY.
2. FARNELL BAY SECTOR, MORGANS BAY SECTOR, AND JACKSONVILLE SECTOR
WILL BE CLOSED TO NAVIGATION DUE TO FIRING EXERCISES FROM SUNRISE TO
SUNSET.
3. SHIP OPERATIONS CONSISTING OF LANDING CRAFT, AMPHIBIOUS
VEHICLES, AND HELICOPTERS MAY BE CONDUCTED IN THE ONSLOW BEACH
OPERATING AREA AND ALL SECTORS OF NEW RIVER TO INCLUDE DIVE
OPERATIONS.
4. DUE TO UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE ON BROWNS ISLAND AND IN THE ADJACENT
WATERWAYS AND MARSH AREAS, BROWNS ISLAND IS OFF LIMITS TO ALL
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. VESSELS MAY TRANSIT THE SURROUNDING WATERS,
HOWEVER NO VESSEL SHALL BOTTOM FISH OR ANCHOR.
5. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON FIRING EXERCISES CONTACT CAMP LEJEUNE
RANGE CONTROL AT 910-451-3064/4449.
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