by J Kerwin » September 10, 2021, 9:17 pm
The Huron Light Ship is not the southerly point off one way traffic. The Black River is the southerly point. The Port Huron Traffic Buoy referred to in the pilotage document refers to a buoy that once was positioned at the Black River and after consultation with industry, was removed permanently. I remember this happening but can not recall the exact year. I believe it may have been 1985. I can remember hearing Sarnia Traffic asking vessels as they passed unbound and downbound in the area if they felt the removal of the buoy would be hazardous or if it would not make a difference to navigation. Vessels have passed each other in the one way restricted zone over the years and this has usually ended up in fines or other punitive actions. Simply put, regarding ship traffic, one way traffic is all that is allowed between the Black River Entrance and Huron Cut Buoys 1 and 2.
The Huron Light Ship is not the southerly point off one way traffic. The Black River is the southerly point. The Port Huron Traffic Buoy referred to in the pilotage document refers to a buoy that once was positioned at the Black River and after consultation with industry, was removed permanently. I remember this happening but can not recall the exact year. I believe it may have been 1985. I can remember hearing Sarnia Traffic asking vessels as they passed unbound and downbound in the area if they felt the removal of the buoy would be hazardous or if it would not make a difference to navigation. Vessels have passed each other in the one way restricted zone over the years and this has usually ended up in fines or other punitive actions. Simply put, regarding ship traffic, one way traffic is all that is allowed between the Black River Entrance and Huron Cut Buoys 1 and 2.