UPDATE 5: Lake Barkley Grounding Unified Command to begin salvage operations for riverboat

 

News Release

U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland Contact: Lt. Philip Baxter  270-331-8290 Eighth District online newsroom

 

UPDATE 5: Lake Barkley Grounding Unified Command to begin salvage operations for riverboat

 

CADIZ, Ky. — The Lake Barkley Grounding Unified Command is scheduled to begin salvage operations Friday to unground the riverboat, American Jazz, from Lake Barkley in Cadiz.

 

A safety zone established by the unified command remains in effect from mile marker 61.5 to mile marker 63.5 on the Cumberland River as crews work to unground the vessel.

 

“In order to ensure the safety of both responders and the public, boaters are not permitted to transit within 100-yards of the vessel and salvage operations area during salvage operations,” said Cmdr. Jennifer Andrew, commanding officer of Marine Safety Unit Paducah. “Mariners are encouraged to monitor VHF-FM radio channel 16 for updated information.”

 

Mariners with questions about the safety zone, or to request transit through zone, should contact the Coast Guard via VHF marine radio Channel 74 or by phone at 270-331-8290.

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