Damn the torpedoes......

[MakoMike]

Please be advised that the U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, R.I. will be assisting the Navy’s Operational Test and Evaluation Force from Norfolk, Va., during operational testing of exercise torpedoes October 27-30, 2012 in waters approximately 25 nautical miles east of Chatham on Cape Cod, Mass. For more information, click here or contact the U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center Public Affairs Office at (401) 832-3611 or via email: david.sanders2@navy.mil

[MakoMike]

Please be advised that from October 25-30, 2012, during daylight hours only, U.S. Navy submarines, surface vessels, and aircraft will be conducting underwater exercises in the North Atlantic Ocean east of Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. These exercises will include the launching of inert exercise torpedoes within the area bounded by:

Primary test site, approximately 25 miles east of Chatham, Massachusetts:
Latitudes 41° 41’N to 41° 51’N
Longitudes 069° 17.0’W to 069° 30.0’W
and

Alternate test site, approximately 35 miles east of Chatham, Massachusetts:
Latitudes 41° 43’N to 41° 53’N
Longitudes 069° 10.0’W to 069° 57.0’W

Mariners are requested to remain clear of these areas during Navy exercises and cooperate with patrolling U.S. Navy (and Navy-contracted) vessels and aircraft. A surface command ship will be stationed in the area while operations are in progress and will monitor VHF-FM channel 16.

For further information contact Mr. Charles Lury at Naval Undersea Warfare Center, 1-808-684-8653, or Mr. Ryan Dropek at Naval Undersea Warfare Center 401-832-5041,ryan.dropek@navy.mil.

[Saltheart]

They used to test the torpedoes right straight up Narraganset Bay! I think it was so everyone at Raytheon could look out their office windows up on the hill and watch the torpedoes shoot up the water.

[striperman36]

we do the model sim at NUWC , I wish they still did it right out front

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

They are getting rid of the sharks

[blondterror]

torpedo a few seals while you are at it...

[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

Please be advised.......
Mariners are requested to remain clear of these areas during Navy exercises and cooperate with patrolling U.S. Navy (and Navy-contracted) vessels and aircraft. A surface command ship will be stationed in the area while operations are in progress and will monitor VHF-FM channel 16.........

Did anyone notify the Right Whales that might be in the area????

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

They used to test the torpedoes right straight up Narraganset Bay! I think it was so everyone at Raytheon could look out their office windows up on the hill and watch the torpedoes shoot up the water.

Narragansett Bay isn't big enough but that area off Chatham still isn't very big.

[striperman36]

I talked to the team at NUWC today, I think they are delaying the test

[WESTPORTMAFIA]

I hope the plovers aren't affected by this
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[fishbones]

Originally Posted by WESTPORTMAFIA

I hope the plovers aren't affected by this
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

I think all the bass where I was fishing last night were affected by it. Oh wait, there weren't any bass where I was fishing last night. At least I had a nice extra long ride home since the on ramp to Route 495N was closed.