[EXPIRED] LNM: Reminder: Live Firing Exercises, Nov 12-18, Stones Bay and New River, NC
These periodic and frequent restrictions to navigation do not involve the Waterway and are posted here to remind any cruiser, especially new Snow Birds, who might be considering exploring New River and Stones Bay, that these are live firing exercises. Stand Clear!
1. NORTH CAROLINA – NEW RIVER – FIRING EXERCISES FROM 12 NOV TO 18 NOV 2018
2. THE RESTRICTED AREAS IN THE NEW RIVER, AS SHOWN ON NATIONAL OCEAN
SERVICE CHART 11542, THAT WILL BE CLOSED TO NAVIGATION BECAUSE OF
STONE BAY RIFLE RANGE FIRING EXERCISES. 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.
3. FARNELL BAY SECTOR, MORGANS BAY SECTOR, AND JACKSONVILLE SECTOR
WILL BE CLOSED TO NAVIGATION DUE TO FIRING EXERCISES FROM SUNRISE TO
SUNSET.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON FIRING EXERCISES CONTACT CAMP LEJEUNE
RANGE CONTROL AT 910-451-3064/4449.
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