Coast Guard restricts navigation in Ludington Harbor area, Mason County MI


The Coast Guard announced special navigation restrictions around Ludington Harbor and Pier Marquette Lake due to heavy boat traffic creating hazardous conditions. Vessels must keep specified distances from large boats, and violations can result in fines.
Audio|Source: Straits Area Marine Radio
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Transcript:
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Securte, Securate, all stations, all stations, all stations, all stations.
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This is Coast Guard, sector, Lake Michigan, Coast Guard, Secretary, Lake Michigan, Coast Guard, Secretary, Lake Michigan.
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(number withheld), (number withheld).
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concerning Lake Michigan, Luddington Harbor, and Piermarket Lake.
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Shift and listen, Channel 2, 2, Alpha, 157, decimal 1,000 megarets, ITU, 1022.
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Coast Guard, Secretary, Lake, Michigan, stand by, Channel 16 out.
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All stations, all stations, this is Coastal, Coastal, Tech Lake Michigan, Coast Coast Coast Coastal Lake Michigan, Coast Coast Coastal Lake Michigan.
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We're in broadcast notice of Mariners 248-25, concerning Luddington Harbor and Pier Marquette Lake, due to hazardous conditions resulting from increased vessel traffic congestion, the Coast Guard has activated the regulated navigation area covering all navigable waters of Ludington Harbor, Shift Canal, and Pier Market Lake, as well as navigable waters of Lake within 1,000 yards of Ludington, Michigan Harbor entrance.
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Per 33 CFR 165, decimal 9 or 72 vessels and waterways, users must maintain a distance of at least 440 yards from the bount, 100 yards from the stern, and 35 yards from the port and starboard side of any vessel greater than 100 feet and length transiting through the regulated navigation area.
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Per 46 U.S.D.
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7036, violators may...
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be signed up to $117,000 for each violation among the other civil and or criminal penalties.
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Location mentioned:
Pere Marquette Lake, Michigan 49431
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