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From the Notice to Mariners


LAKE MICHIGAN – Holland Channel, Holland, MI – Shoaling – Chart 14906 and 14932 The Coast Guard has a report of significant shoaling inside the Holland Channel. The depth of water has been reported to be 14 to 15 feet just inside the breakwall. All vessels should transit the area with caution.


Lake Michigan – Muskegon Lake – Chart 14934 MUSKEGON S BKW LIGHT (LLNR 18705) - reduce the light range from 7 to 5 miles and install an on-demand fog signal system. Energize the fog signal by keying VHF microphone on channel 79 five times. The changes would occur in May 2005.


GREAT LAKES - OH, MI, IL, WI, MN - Light-house daymark disestablishments The following lighthouse day-marks have been or will be disestablished since they are/were transferred to private preservation groups under the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act. The tower will remain and be maintained in a historic manner. The US Coast Guard will continue to maintain the optic: LLNR Aid Name
3745 Ashtabula Harbor Light - OH
10015 Fort Gratiot Light - MI
10130 Harbor Beach Light – MI
11345 Sturgeon Point Light – MI
11790 Cheyogan River Front Range Lighthouse – MI
12770 Detour Reef Light – MI
14575 Munising Station Front/ Rear Range Lights – MI
15165 Gull Rock Light – MI
15170 Manitou Island Light - MI
17845 St James Light - MI
19295 Holland Harbor Light - MI

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