SAFETY/MD-CHESAPEAKE BAY-HEAD OF CHESAPEAKE BAY-SUSQUEHANNA RIVER/ HAZARD/SEC MD-NCR BNM 222-18

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 03/03/2018 06:06 PM EST

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MD-CHESAPEAKE BAY-HEAD OF CHESAPEAKE BAY-SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

SEC MD-NCR BNM 222-18

1. HAZARD TO NAVIGATION-THE COAST GUARD HAS RECEIVED A REPORT OF 2 RAIL CARS
SUBMERGED IVO THE CSX SUSQUEHANNA RAILROAD BRIDGE 0.8 MILE ABOVE THE MOUTH
OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER WITH THE LOCATION OF THE CARS UNKNOWN. ALL MARINERS
ARE URGED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION.

2. CANCEL AT DTG 172000Z MAR 18.

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