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Received: 8 Oct 2026, 00:00Updated: 4 Nov 2026, 18:11
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SECTOR SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND, SUBMERGED LANDS ACT (SLA) - WEST PASSAGE
General / Autonomous Vessel Operations
Location: 41-36.75N 071-24.45W Mariners are advised that Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) testing will be conducted dockside at Blue Economy Pier, slips 2 and 3, Quonset, Rhode Island, from 26 October through 13 November 2026, between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily. The 19-foot AUV will remain stationary at the pier and will not enter the waterway. Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting in the vicinity and may contact personnel on VHF Channels 13 or 16.
Valid 2026-10-08 to 2026-11-14.
USCG Northeast District Local Notice to Mariners 44/2026