COAST GUARD CLOSES GEORGIA PORTS

COAST GUARD CLOSES GEORGIA PORTS

   With an eye on Hurricane Floyd, the U.S. Coast Guard’s marine safety office in Savannah has closed the ports of Savannah and Brunswick to all vessel traffic, in anticipating of gale-force winds.
   Doug J. Marchand, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority, ordered operations to cease at the two ports, closed their facilities, and released personnel from all duties, except for port police who will remain on site until tomorrow morning.