NAVNOTICE# 2055 - SALVAGE OPERATIONS IVO MM 179 UMR

To: ALL MARINERS
From: Coast Guard Upper Miss
Date: 2/18/10
Subject: SALVAGE OPERATIONS IVO MM 179 UMR
NAVNOTICE # 2055

USCG NOTICE TO MARINERS EIGHTH DISTRICT NR 0037-10 UM
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
SALVAGE OPERATIONS HAVE COMMENCED ON THURSDAY 18FEB10 IVO THE DOUGLAS
MACARTHUR BRIDGE AT MM 179.0 UMR TO REMOVE THE SUNKEN BARGE. SALVAGE
OPERATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED IN LINE WITH THE LEFT DESCENDING
ILLINOIS BRIDGE SPAN PILLAR. THE BARGE IS LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF THE
LEFT DESCENDING ILLINOIS BRIDGE SPAN PILLAR AND WILL BE MARKED BY A
WHITE LIGHT HANGING FROM THE BRIDGE. SALVAGE OPERATIONS MAY EXTEND UP
TO 100 FEET INTO THE CHANNEL. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MARINERS ARE
REQUESTED TO CONTACT COAST GUARD SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI ON VHF-FM
CHANNEL 16 OR TELEPHONE NUMBER 314-269-2332.