September 16, 2013 — Please be advised that from September 16-18 and 23-26, 2013, the U.S. Navy will be testing torpedoes in the North Atlantic Ocean approximately 45 miles east of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
These exercises will include launching torpedoes within the area bounded by:
Primary test site, approximately 45 miles east of Nantucket, Massachusetts:
Latitudes 41° 28.5’N to 41° 28.5’N
Longitudes 069° 14.660’W to 068° 56.640’W
and
Latitudes 41° 18’N to 41° 18’N
Longitudes 068° 56.660’W to 069° 14.630’W
Mariners are requested to remain clear of these areas during Navy exercises and cooperate with patrolling U.S. Navy (and Navy-contracted) vessels and aircraft.
For further information contact Mr. David Sanders at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, 401-832-3611, david.sanders2@navy.mil
View an image of the test area