LNM09-F72054
ArchivedReceived: 28 Oct 2026, 00:00Archived: 4 Nov 2026, 18:22Updated: 4 Nov 2026, 18:22
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SUPERIOR FRONT CHANNEL - DULUTH HARBOR
General / Autonomous Vessel Operations
General/Autonomous Vessel Operations Anno.Ai will conduct test and evaluation operations of passive acoustic drone detection capabilities in Duluth Harbor from October 19, 2026, through October 23, 2026. Operations will take place daily, Monday through Friday, between 0700 and 1730. Operations and temporary buoy placement will occur between positions 46°46'01.2"N, 092°05'38.7"W and 46°46'09.3"N, 092°05'46.2"W. Temporary buoys will not be persistent. Buoys will be deployed daily after 0700 and retrieved by 1730 for the duration of the testing period. The work vessel Kingfisher will be on scene and monitoring VHF-FM channels 9 and 16. Mariners are requested to transit the area with caution. For further information, contact Nikki Merritt at (218) 393-9222.
Position 46-46.10N 092-05.72W
USCG Great Lakes District Local Notice to Mariners 43/2026