Notice to Navigators: Illinois River

By Aimee Andres | March 15, 2022

Shoaling and missing ATON mile 196.2

 

As info…

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

 

I had one of my boats get hung up here a couple of days ago. He had a 9’ draft on the tow and yes the buoy was missing. The other boat on the screen was coming in to assist him.

Just passing this on so no one else grabs it.

Captain Terry O. Bass jr.
Port Captain- New Orleans
Blessey Marine Service Inc.
1515 River Oaks Rd. E.
Harahan, LA 70123

Posted in Navigation Notices: Illinois River