APPROACHES TO NEW YORK NANTUCKET SHOALS TO FIVE FATHOM BANK - WEST PASSAGE
General / Hazards To Navigation / Hazards
RI- NARRANGANSETT BAY - WEST PASSAGE – UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE-UPDATE 9/2/2022 Sixteen (16) unexploded ordnances have been located via survey in Narragansett Bay – West Passage in positions: (1.) 41-27.13N 071-24.59W; (2.) 41-27.43N 071-24.65W; (3.) 41-27.56N 071-24.64W (4.) 41-24.83N 071-22.97W (5.) 41-26.67N 071-24.71W (6.) 41-26.57N 071-24.14W; (7.) 41-26.00N 071-24.51W;(8.) 41-28.02N 071-24.48W; (9.) 41-24-43.74N 071-4.26.40W; (10.) 41-24.94N 071-21.99W; (11.) 41-24.88N 071-23.73W; (12.) 41-27.65N 071-24.12W; (13.) 41-26.00N 071-24.51W; (14.) 41-27-36.236N 071-24-37.026N; (15.) 41-26.75N 071-24.65W; (16.) 41-24.77N 071-21.66W. Mariners are urged to avoid the ordnances and transit the area with caution.
USCG Northeast District Local Notice to Mariners 45/2026