On Tuesday June 29th Sea Tow was invited to the christening of the vessel Prudence at The State of Connecticut D.E.P Offices in Old Lyme Connecticut.  The vessel Prudence will be used to promote boating safety throughout the waters of Connecticut. 

Sea Tow has provided the Prudence with lifejackets through our boating safety foundation.    They will be loaned to boaters with improper fitting lifejackets or if the boater does not have enough lifejackets onboard during their voyage.

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Although it looks nice leaving the Connecticut River this morning... Beware of patchy fog and your ability to navigate in foggy conditions.  Remember to keep a sharp lookout and sound your fog signals.

Once the fog burns off we should be ready for a nice weekend.   Keep an eye to the north and west of possible developing thunderstorms during the afternoon.

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Captain Eric Dussault left for the Gulf Coast Oil Spill with Sea Tow 1 on Wednesday June 16.  Captain Eric has been with Sea Tow for five years after serving four years as a navigator in the U.S. Coast Guard.  Many Sea Tow Franchisees have sent captains and crew to the gulf region to assist with the oil spill cleanup efforts.  Eric and crewmember Tyler Bates arrived in Theodore Alabama on the evening of June 17th.  Their mission response so far has been to transport oil absorbing materials to large skimming vessels working in Mobile Bay.  They will also be towing and placing boom in environmentally sensitive areas as well as providing security at several locations.

We will keep you posted. 

The replacement of the Niantic River Railroad Bridge has begun, and constuction barges and other equipment have been moved into close proximity to the channel.  Visibility may be reduced.  The location of the barge may impact the currents as mariners pass under the bridge.  To ensure safe navigation it is recommended that boaters:

Review and follow all Inland Rules of the Road , particularly the rules concerning narrow channels, conduct of vessels in meeting situations and responsibilities between vessels.

Monitor Channel 13 while transitting the area.  Use this channel to make a call out before you approach the bridge to determine if any other vessels are nearby and make passing arrangements with other vessels.

Proceed through the construction area at a safe speed and report any hazardous conditions to the U.S. Coast Guard on Channel 16

Also be advised it may take up to 30 minutes to procure an opening of the bridge.

Not as nice this weekend as last!  Mariners are urged to stay close to shore today as severe thunderstorms are forcast for later in the day.  Keep your ears tuned to NOAA weather radio, WX channels 1, 2 or 3 on your VHF radio.  Be safe!

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