ITCS Memo# 1758 - St. Louis Advisory

To: RIAC
From: Tim Robinson
Date: 6/5/01
Subject: St. Louis Advisory
ITCS Memo # 1758

To: ALL MARINERS
From: MSO St. Louis
Date: 6/4/01
Subject: CAPTAIN OF THE PORT ST LOUIS ADVISORY
NAVNOTICE # 304

DUE TO HIGH WATER CONDITIONS THE COTP ST LOUIS MO, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOWING INDUSTRY, HAS ESTABLISHED A SAFETY ADVISORY FOR THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM MILE 55.3 TO MILE 201.0.

FROM MILE 184 TO MILE 179 ALL TOWS SHOULD HAVE A MINIMUM OF 250 HORSEPOWER PER 1500 TONS OF CARGO AND SHOULD OPERATE AT SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO REDUCE WAKES. SOUTHBOUND TOWS GREATER THEN 600' IN LENGTH EXCLUDING THE TOWBOAT ARE LIMITED TO DAYLIGHT TRANSIT ONLY.

FROM UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER MILE 55.3 TO MILE 201.0 THE COTP ST. LOUIS ADVISES AGAINST DOWNSTREAMING OPERATIONS FOR VESSELS EQUAL TO OR LESS THEN 2000 HORSEPOWER. ALL TOW BOAT OPERATORS SHOULD BE EXPERIENCED IN HIGH WATER OPERATIONS. FLEET OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION WHEN OPERATING IN FLEETING AREAS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT FLEET OPERATORS REVIEW CURRENT MOORING ARRANGEMENTS AND INCREASE SECURITY PATROLS AT REGULAR INTERVALS TO PREVENT BARGE BREAKAWAYS. THIS SAFETY ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE