SAFETY/AL - MOBILE/ATON/SEC MOB BNM 0478-26

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1. A SAFETY ZONE AND 500-YARD NAVAL PROTECTION ZONE WILL BE ENFORCED FOR THE DEAD-SHIP TOW OF EX ENTERPRISE, EXPECTED ON OR ABOUT 13 NOVEMBER 2026.
THE SAFETY ZONE EXTENDS FROM MOBILE LIGHTED BUOY 1, LLNR 6100, NORTH THROUGH THE MOBILE RIVER CHANNEL TO COCHRANE BRIDGE. ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIXED SAFETY ZONE WILL BE AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT MEETING SITUATIONS UNTIL EX ENTERPRISE IS SAFELY MOORED. NO VESSEL MAY ENTER WITHIN THE NAVAL PROTECTION ZONE 100 YARDS OF EX ENTERPRISE WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION. VESSELS WITHIN 500 YARDS MUST OPERATE AT MINIMUM SAFE SPEED. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS MAY SUBJECT PERSONS TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $117,608. CONTACT U.S. COAST GUARD SECTOR MOBILE ON VHF CHANNEL 16 OR (251) 266-5888 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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