M/V "J.C. Widener" 3174
Docking in Annapolis Harbor. Areas of responsibility will include the Magothy River, Whitehall Bay, Severn River, Back Creek, and the tributaries south of the bay bridge on the western shore.
M/V "J.M. Tawes" 3175
Docking in Crisfield. Areas of responsibility include east entrance of Smith Island, Tylerton, Ewell, Deale Island, Nanticoke Harbor, Tedious Creek to Lt. 1, Hoopersville to Lt. 2, Back Creek to Lt. 1, and Mt. Vernon. Primary responsibility will be that of providing an open channel to Smith Island.
M/V "A.V. Sandusky" 3176
Docking at Piney Narrows or Matapeake. Areas of responsibility will include Rock Hall, Chester River, Kent Narrows, Wye River and Wye East River, Miles River, Tilghman Creek, Cox Creek, and Crab Alley Bay.
Tug boat "Big Lou" 3198
Docking in Tilghman. Areas of operation include Knapps Narrows, Harris Creek, Broad Creek, Balls Creek Neavitt County Wharf, Cambridge Harbor, Tred Avon, Town Creek, Choptank River, Little Choptank River, and Slaughter Creek.
In past years we have had numerous requests of ice breaking services in shallow or narrow bodies of water that resulted in damages to vessels. In order to keep that from reoccurring the vessel masters will make the final judgment as to where they will cease activities. We are encouraging all commercial watermen to move their vessels to areas near out patrol boat stations or Coast Guard stations, prior to freezing conditions.
To contact any of our units please call the Natural resources Police Communications Center at 410-260-8940 if non-emergency , or at 410-260-8888 for emergencies. This number is good 24 hours. The communications center will have a contact sheet with 24 hour numbers of all necessary personnel.
Posted: 1-25-2001
