LNM11-D5FBDE
Received 30 Sept 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 04 Nov 2026, 18:23 UTC
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Positions open on the mapSECTOR LOS ANGELES, TERRITORIAL SEA - SECTOR LOS ANGELES, SUBMERGED LAND ACT (SLA)
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Mertech Marine Projects BV will conduct subsea cable recovery operations offshore of Morro Bay, California, utilizing the vessel CRV Grace (Call Sign: V2ZV5). The CRV Grace is a 260-foot cable vessel with a blue/red hull and a white deckhouse. Operations are scheduled to run from October 7, 2026, through October 30, 2026. The vessel will begin recovery at a depth of 1000 fathoms and transit toward shore within an approximately 100-meter-wide corridor between the coordinates 35-22.55N 121-52.07W and 35-19.33N 120-53.06W. Due to the nature of the cable recovery and subsea support activities, the CRV Grace will have a severely restricted ability to maneuver. Pursuant to the U.S. Submarine Cable Act (47 U.S.C. section 25), all anglers must avoid deploying gear within 1 nautical mile of the cable vessel and within 0.25 nautical miles of any buoy marking a cable location. All vessels intending to pass within 500 feet of the CRV Grace are requested to establish radio contact on VHF-FM Channel 16 and obtain clearance from the vessel Master prior to approaching. For questions or comments, contact Mertech Marine Projects at [email protected], or call the local contact number at 805-796-1235
USCG Southwest District Local Notice to Mariners 43/2026