MARINE SAFETY INFORMATION BULLETIN (MSIB 46-12)<span-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
Dead Ship Tow Evolution<span-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">
<span-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">On Sunday, September 30, 2012, the USNS Cornhusker State will be towed (dead ship) through Charleston Harbor from the Charleston Harbor entrance buoy to Detyen’s
Shipyard, Charleston, SC.
<span-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">The tow will be restricted in it’s ability to maneuver. As such, vessels operating in the vicinity of the tow should keep clear in accordance with the Navigation
Rules(33 U.S.C. 2001-2038), Rule 18. Mariners are encouraged to monitor the corresponding Broadcast Notice to Mariners on VHF Channel 16.
<span-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">The lead tug,
<span-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">EILEEN McALLISTER,
<span-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">may be contacted via VHF Channels 13 or 16 during the transit.
<span-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black">The dead ship tow evolution is weather dependent, and any changes to the schedule will be reflected in updates to this MSIB. For further information, contact
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division at: (843) 740-3188 or our 24-hour Command Center Line at (843) 740-7050.
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Kelly J. Moran, Vice President<span-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc.
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">7620 Rivers Ave. Suite 370
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PMB# 301
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">North Charleston, SC 29406
<span-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Phone: 843-722-8227 Fax: 843-577-4391 Mbl: 954-347-2650
kmoran@moranshipping.com
www.moranshipping.com
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