USNS PATUXENT heading back in to Norfolk, USNS SACGAWEA, that was off JAX now nearing Key West.
USS JASON DUNHAM (DDG) heading Southeast out of Norfolk, passed by Virginia Beach already
It is possible Sacagawea is heading for shipyard in the Gulf, but iirc when detected off JAX yesterday her heading was Northeast.
It is possible a large enough fleet is in the VACAPES OPAREA that two USNS shiploads were needed for UNREP
It is possible a Carrier Group or an Amphibious Ready Group was ordered underway in a hurry and the USNS were sent out to provide the supplies there was no time to load before sailing
Latest Notice to Mariners has no mention of USN operations. Scheduled rocket launch Wallops Island for the 15th
This stuff here for Canaveral and vicinity:
ATLANTIC OCEAN – FLORIDA – CAPE CANAVERAL: Rocket Launch Activity and Regulated Navigation Area (33 CFR 165.775)
* Cancellation of NOAA Paper and Raster Nautical Charts *
CAUTION TO BE USED IN RELIANCE UPON AIDS TO NAVIGATION
The Coast Guard is unveiling a new manner of releasing BNM’s. Traditionally, the Coast Guard has relied solely on transmitting these notices via
voice transmissions on maritime VHF-FM frequencies. In addition to these traditional methods, the Coast Guard will now be offering the same
notices delivered directly to an email inbox or by visiting a website.
PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL ENCLOSURE AT THE END OF THIS NOTICE
Mariners operating in waters offshore of Cape Canaveral, Florida are advised of frequent rocket launch activity and associated launch hazard
areas which may impact navigation interests. The Coast Guard has established a Regulated Navigation Area (RNA) to encompass all waters
within rocket flight trajectories originating from launch complexes on or around Cape Canaveral, FL and out to 12 nautical miles. The RNA is
necessary to ensure the safety of vessels, mariners and navigable waters during scheduled rocket launch operations. Restrictions may be
enforced anywhere within the boundary of the RNA and will be based on the risk assessment of the Captain of the Port (COTP) Jacksonville. In
addition, a Security Zone exists in the vicinity of Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, Florida. The area encompassed by the zone as described in
33 CFR 165.701 is closed to all vessels and persons except as authorized by the Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District or the COTP
Jacksonville, Florida whenever space vehicles are to be launched from Cape Canaveral. A detailed description of the Security Zone (33 CFR
165.701) and Regulated Navigation Area (33 CFR 165.775) can be found in 33 Code of Federal Regulations and online at eCFR :: 33 CFR Part 165
– Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas, accessible at:
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-33/chapter-I/subchapter-P/part-165?toc=1.
Specific launch schedule and information is provided by Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville and accessible through https://homeport.uscg.mil/portdirectory/
jacksonville.
The USCG Command Center in Jacksonville can be reached at (904) 714-7557
U.S. Space Force maintains a Launch Information hotline at 1-800-470-7232