Patapsco River, Md. -- Mariners are advised that an aerial fireworks display is scheduled to occur on the Patapsco River, Northwest Harbor (East Channel), on Saturday, June 18, at approximately 9 p.m. The Coast Guard has established a temporary safety zone for all waters of the Patapsco River, within a 150-yard radius of a fireworks discharge barge located approximately 250 yards east of the Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine in Baltimore in approximate position latitude 39° 15’ 53” N, longitude 076° 34’ 33” W. The zone will be enforced from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on June 18, 2011.
The zone is necessary to control vessel traffic for safety of life and property on navigable waters during the event. The effect will be to restrict vessel traffic on a portion of the Patapsco River. All vessels and persons are prohibited from entering this zone, except as authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) Baltimore. Persons or vessels requiring entry into or passage within the safety zone must first request authorization from the COTP Baltimore or his designated representative by telephone at 410-576-2693 or on marine band radio VHF-FM channel 16.
All Coast Guard assets enforcing this safety zone can be contacted on marine band radio VHF-FM Channel 13 and 16. The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted in the patrol and enforcement of the zone by Federal, State and local agencies. For any comments or questions, contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Waterways Management Division at (410) 576-2674, (410) 576-2693 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Chart 12281.
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