ITCS Memo# 1834 - Safety Zone/ Boat Parade at Memphis

To: LOMRC
From: Mike Marshall
Date: 11/30/01
Subject: Safety Zone/ Boat Parade at Memphis
ITCS Memo # 1834

SUBJ: REQUEST NOTICE TO MARINERS LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
1. REQUEST THE FOLLOWING BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS:
"TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF LIFE AND PROPERTY ON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS
DURING THE MORGAN KEEGAN HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE, A SAFETY
ZONE WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM MILE 734
TO MILE 737. THE SAFETY ZONE IS IN EFFECT FROM 5:00 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M.
ON 01 DECEMBER 2001. NO VESSELS MAY ENTER OR REMAIN WITHIN THIS SAFETY
ZONE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE PORT MEMPHIS.
VESSELS MAY CONTACT THE COAST GUARD PATROL COMMANDER OR COAST GUARD
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER GROUP ON VHF-FM CHANNEL 16 FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION."
2. REQUEST SCHEDULED BROADCAST COMMENCING UPON RECEIPT, WITH SPECIAL
HOURLY BROADCASTS RUNNING ON 01DEC01 FROM 1600 TO 1930. CANCEL BNTM ON
01DEC01 AT 1930.