CRPPA Pilots – High Water Restrictions
8 ft River Carrolton Gauge
- Below 8 feet Maximum length for General Anchorage 500 ft
- 8ft and above Maximum length for General Anchorage 600 ft
- Head downs (daylight only)
- Stern first Chalmette Slip (daylight only)
12 ft River Carrolton Gauge
- Buoys Systems and midstream (MGMT) (daylight only)
- Chalmette Slip (daylight only) two tractor tugs; No stern first
- No head downs
16 ft River Carrolton Gauge
- Vessel draft in excess of 30 ft or greater and pilot ordered after 1600 hrs
and fog predicted: Minimum one assist tug required
LaMA NOTE: Captain Bopp clarified the requirement for a tug applies to SOUTHBOUND VESSELS ONLY.
CRPPA Pilots – 45’ Draft Restriction Issued 3/14/2018, Rescinded 3/16/2018
Draft Recommendation 03/14/18 @1200
Due to deteriora1ng condi1ons in the area of Cubits Gap The Safe Navigation Committee recommends the following:
- All pilots should familiarize themselves with the most current surveys
- Two vessels with drafts of 40’ or greater should avoid meeting in
the area from HOP to 1 mile above Old Quaran1ne Sta1on approximately mile 5.0 AHP - Maximum allowable fresh water draft 45’00”
Draft Recommendation 03/16/18 @1600
Due to deteriorating conditions in the area of Cubits Gap
The Safe Navigation Committee recommends the following:
- All pilots should familiarize themselves with the most current surveys
- Two vessels with drafts of 40’ or greater should avoid meeting in the area from HOP to 1
mile above Old Quarantine Station approximately mile 5.0 AHP - Maximum allowable freshwater draft 47’00”
CRPPA Pilots – 45’ Draft Restriction Issued 3/18/2018
3/18/8
Due to deteriorating conditions in the vicinity of Cubits Gap, the safe navigation committee recommends the maximum allowable fresh water draft is 45’00”.
CRPPA Pilots – 42’ Draft Restriction Issued 4/14/2018
The Crescent Pilots have decided to reduce the draft in the Gap area to 42 feet.
CRPPA Pilots – 44’ Draft Restriction Issued 4/23/2018
CRPPA has increased it’s allowable draft to 44’ freshwater.
REMINDER: The BAR and Federal Pilots still have a maximum allowable draft of 42’ freshwater.
There is no indication of any increase the draft by either group at this time.
CRPPA Pilots – Draft Increased to 47’ Issued 05/30/2018
Maximum allowable freshwater draft is 47’00”
CRPPA Restrictions – Below 8 Foot – Carrollton Gauge
High River Advisories to River Pilots
8 ft River Carrolton Gauge
- Below 8 feet Maximum length for General Anchorage 500 ft
- 8ft and above Maximum length for General Anchorage 600 ft
- Head downs (daylight only)
- Stern first Chalmette slip (daylight only)
12 ft River Carrolton Gauge
- Buoys Systems and midstream (MGMT) (daylight only)
- Chalmette slip (daylight only) two tractor tugs; No stern first
- No head downs
16 ft River Carrolton Gauge
- Vessel draft in excess of 30 ft or greater and pilot ordered after 1600 hrs and fog predicted: Minimum one assist tug required
LaMA NOTE: Captain Bopp clarified the requirement for a tug applies to SOUTHBOUND VESSELS ONLY.
Here is the official notice: CRPPA Restrictions – Below 8 foot – Carrollton Gauge.pdf
