ITCS Memo# 2555 - Submerged Object, Mile 956.7 Ohio River

To: RIAC
From: Ohio River Ice Committee Chairman
Date: 6/26/07
Subject: Submerged Object, Mile 956.7 Ohio River
ITCS Memo # 2555

The following BNTM has been issued by MSU Paducah!

1. SAFETY AND SCHEDULED BROADCASTS UPON RECEIPT BEGINNING 26 JUN
2007 AT 1230 UNTIL CANCELLED.
2. QUOTE: THE U.S. COAST GUARD CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OHIO VALLEY,
ISSUES THE FOLLOWING SAFETY ADVISORY TO ALL VESSELS NAVIGATING THE
OHIO RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF MM 956.7. VESSELS HAVE REPORTED
STRIKING A SUBMERGED OBJECT IN THE VICINITY OF MM 956.7 ON THE OHR
JUST LEFT DESCENDING OF THE CENTER CHANNEL. CURRENTLY THE OBJECT IS
NOT VISIBLE AND NOT MARKED. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT AND EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRANSITING THE AREA. FOR
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BROADCAST PLEASE CONTACT CG MSU PADUCAH AT
(270) 442-1621 OR CG SECTOR OHIO VALLEY AT 1-800-253-7465 OR VHF
CH-16.
3. SIGNED: CHRISTOPHER S. MYSKOWSKI, COMMANDER, U.S. COAST GUARD,
COMMANDING OFFICER MARINE SAFETY UNIT PADUCAH, KY.