Jackup Rig Spud search; Entrance to Delaware Bay

Entrance to Delaware Bay | 2008-Jun-09

Initial Notification: R/V RUSSELL W. PETERSON from 12-13 May 2008 was out doing a bird survey at the entrance to Delware Bay. They got caught in a storm and the spuds broke off. The R/V floated ashore but the spuds were nowhere to be found. NOAA is sending out a survey vessel to look for the spuds and have asked us to help reduce their possible search area. The concern is that the spuds may be a navigation hazard.