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Mariners are strongly advised not to use any ports in sierra leone except for the port of freetown, which is…
SPECIAL 119/01
- issued
- 2001-03-16 16:14Z
- status
- cancelled 2017-06-02 21:19Z (archive)
- authority
- U.S. STATE DEPT FAX 16 MAR 01
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
1. MARINERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO USE ANY PORTS IN SIERRA LEONE EXCEPT FOR THE PORT OF FREETOWN, WHICH IS CURRENTLY CONSIDERED TO PROVIDE SAFE HARBORAGE. MARINERS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE WARNS U.S. CITIZENS AGAINST TRAVEL TO SIERRA LEONE. ALTHOUGH THE SECURITY SITUATION IN FREETOWN HAS IMPROVED SOMEWHAT, AREAS OUTSIDE THE CAPITAL ARE STILL VERY DANGEROUS. 2. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAS TERMINATED THE ORDERED DEPARTURE STATUS OF U.S. GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL IN NON-EMERGENCY POSITIONS. HOWEVER, THE U.S. EMBASSY IN FREETOWN CURRENTLY OPERATES WITH A REDUCED STAFF. ONLY EMERGENCY CONSULAR SERVICES TO U.S. CITIZENS ARE AVAILABLE, AND THE EMBASSY'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES IS LIMITED. U.S. CITIZENS IN SIERRA LEONE SHOULD REVIEW THEIR OWN PERSONAL SECURITY SITUATIONS IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO REMAIN IN THE COUNTRY. 3. CANCEL SPECIAL WARNING 109.
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Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.