KINGS BAY, Ga. – Coast Guard and Navy personnel are scheduled to conduct a maritime exercise Wednesday in the vicinity of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, continuing south to the Saint Mary’s River entrance.
The exercise, named Resolute Guardian, is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and to conclude at 1 p.m.
The exercise will consist of small boat maneuvers, blank gunfire and distress signal training. Local mariners and members of the surrounding community are advised there will be a 500-yard moving safety zone around all exercise vessels to ensure boaters maintain a safe distance from the exercise.
No waterway closures or restrictions are scheduled for this time.
Members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting safety patrols as well as passing out informational flyers at local marinas to inform boaters of the exercise.
All concerned mariners may contact the Coast Guard on VHF marine radio channel 16.
For more information contact the following individuals:
Lt. Anthony Rodrigues at 912-573-4958 or at 912-571-8559; or Lt. Cmdr. Kris Tsairis at 912-573-0044 or at 912-571-0552