Coast Guard establishes safety zone around SS WRIGHT in Charleston Harbor
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The Coast Guard is creating a temporary safety zone around the SS WRIGHT as it moves through local waters. This zone includes a 100-yard radius around the ship and any vessels helping to tow it.
Why it matters: This is a routine administrative action to prevent collisions or accidents while a large, unpowered ship (a “dead ship”) is being moved through busy waterways.
Who it affects
- Boat operators and vessels in the Charleston Harbor area
This information comes from the U.S. Coast Guard via the Federal Register; check the official document for specific boundaries and timing before navigating these waters.
Agency: Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
Source: Federal Register — read the official document