(PHOTO: A Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team (ANT) New York boat crew temporarily disestablishes buoys from Milton Harbor, New York, June 6, 2022. Due to significant shoaling in the area, the depth of water has become too shallow for Coast Guard crews to regularly access and service the buoys. Private aids to navigation will mark the channel until dredging is complete. Credit: U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Schultz.)
The private aids will remain until the City completes a dredging project of both Milton Harbor and the boat basin, a multi-million dollar undertaking.
Take a look at the USCG removal and the new private buoys*:
(PHOTO: A Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team (ANT) New York boat crew temporarily disestablishes buoys from Milton Harbor, New York, June 6, 2022. Due to significant shoaling in the area, the depth of water has become too shallow for Coast Guard crews to regularly access and service the buoys. Private aids to navigation will mark the channel until dredging is complete. Credit: U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Schultz.)(PHOTO: A Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team (ANT) New York boat crew temporarily disestablishes buoys from Milton Harbor, New York, June 6, 2022. Due to significant shoaling in the area, the depth of water has become too shallow for Coast Guard crews to regularly access and service the buoys. Private aids to navigation will mark the channel until dredging is complete. Credit: U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Schultz.)(PHOTO: These private ATONs – aids to navigation – were installed in Milton Harbor by installed McCauley Mooring and Diving Services of Larchmont on June 6, 2022.)(PHOTO: These private ATONs – aids to navigation – were installed in Milton Harbor by installed McCauley Mooring and Diving Services of Larchmont on June 6, 2022.)(PHOTO: These private ATONs – aids to navigation – were installed in Milton Harbor by installed McCauley Mooring and Diving Services of Larchmont on June 6, 2022.)
*Updated June 8th, 11am: The new buoys are similar in size to the Coast Guard buoys. We previously said they were smaller. We regret the error.
