Barge E-24; Long Island Sound

Long Island Sound | 1986-May-05

Initial Notification: SITUATION- . THE DERRICK BARGE CENTURY ARRIVED ON SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 0100 ON THE MORNING OF 5 MAY. ANCHORING OF THE BARGE WILL BE COMPLETED BY 1300. THE FIRST DIVE TO BEGIN ATTACHING THE SLING WILL OCCUR AROUND 1600, THE TIME OF SLACK LOW TIDE. . ACTIVITIES- . A PRESS CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT 1100 AT STATION NEW LONDON. PARTICIPANTSS INCLUDED THE OSC AND AOSC, NAVY SUPSALV, AST, SSC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS. APPROXIMATELY 15 20 MEDIA PERSONNEL WERE IN ATTENDANCE. . COAST GUARD CCOMMENCED SAFETY ZONE PATROL AROUND DERRICK CENTURY AT 0800. . TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT AND FORWARD COMMAND POST TO FISHERS ISLAND COMPLETE TODAY. USCG district 1.