Notice to Navigators: Illinois River

By Dede Smith | February 2, 2022

IRCA: SAFETY/ILR/ICE/SEC UMR BNM 0016-22

 

As info…

 

Jeremy “Shot” Tardy
Western Rivers Boat Management Inc.
Office:  270.444.4772
Mobile:  270.933.8056
Email:  tardy@westernriversboat.com

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USCG SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ISSUES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ADVISORY:

 

  1. THE CG IS MONITORING ICE ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER. MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN 01-22 HAS BEEN ISSUED WITH PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS FOR MARINERS TRANSITING THIS LENGTH OF THIS WATERWAY. THE COAST GUARD RECOMMENDS VESSEL OPERATORS GROUP TOW BOATS PRIOR TO TRANSITING, USE ICE COUPLINGS PRIOR TO LOCKING THROUGH AND CONSIDER NAVIGATING SINGLE FILE. THE MSIB IS POSTED ON
    THE SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER HOMEPORT WEBSITE.
  2. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.

 

BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.

 

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