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(e) Reporting points (Eastbound).

TABLE 161.70(e)—EASTBOUND (ICW)

Latitude/ Designator Geographic name Geographic description longitude Notes

1 ...... GIWW Mile 295 ...... ICW MM 295 ...... 29°47.25′ N. Sailing Plan Re- 94°01.10′ W. port. 2 ...... North Forty GIWW Mile 279 ...... North Forty ...... 29°56.40′ N. 93°52.10′ W. 3 ...... Sabine River MM 268 ...... 268 Highline ...... 30°02.20′ N. 93°44.30′ W. 4 ...... GIWW Mile 260 ...... 260 Highline ...... 30°03.50′ N. Final Report. 93°37.50′ W.

(f) Reporting points (Westbound).

TABLE 161.70(f)—WESTBOUND (ICW)

Latitude/ Designator Geographic name Geographic description longitude Notes

1 ...... GIWW Mile 260 ...... 260 Highline ...... 30°03.50′ N. Sailing Plan Re- 93°37.50′ W. port. 2 ...... Sabine River Light ‘‘2’’ ...... Black Bayou ...... 30°00.03′ N. 93°46.18′ W. 3 ...... GIWW Mile 285 ...... The School House ...... 29°52.71′ N. Sector Shift. 93°55.55′ W. 4 ...... GIWW Mile 295 ...... ICW MM 295 ...... 29°46.20′ N. Final Report. 94°02.60′ W.

(g) Reporting points (Offshore Safety Fairway).

TABLE 161.70(g)—OFFSHORE SAFETY FAIRWAY

Latitude/ Designator Geographic name Geographic description longitude Notes

1 ...... Sabine Pass Safety Fairway— East Dogleg ...... 29°35.00′ N. East. 93°28.00′ W. 2 ...... Sabine Pass Safety Fairway— West Dogleg ...... 29°28.00′ N. West. 93°58.00′ W.

[78 FR 51671, Aug. 21, 2013] 162.65 All waterways tributary to the Atlan- tic Ocean south of Chesapeake Bay and all waterways tributary to the Gulf of PART 162—INLAND WATERWAYS Mexico east and south of St. Marks, Fla. NAVIGATION REGULATIONS 162.75 All waterways tributary to the Gulf of Mexico (except the Mississippi River, Sec. its tributaries, South and Southwest 162.1 General. Passes and the Atchafalaya River) from 162.5 Definitions. St. Marks, Fla., to the Rio Grande. 162.80 Mississippi River below mouth of 162.15 Manhasset Bay, N.Y.; seaplane re- Ohio River, including South and South- stricted area. west Passes. 162.20 Flushing Bay near La Guardia Air- 162.85 Yazoo Diversion Canal, Vicksburg, port, Flushing, N.Y.; restricted area. Miss., from its mouth at Kleinston Land- 162.30 Channel of Tuckerton Creek, N.J.; ing to Fisher Street; navigation. navigation. 162.90 White River, Arkansas Post Canal, 162.35 Channel of Christina River, Del.; Arkansas River, and Verdigris River be- navigation. tween Mississippi River, Ark., and 162.40 Inland waterway from Delaware Catoosa, Okla.; use, administration, and River to Chesapeake Bay, Del. and Md. navigation. (Chesapeake and Delaware Canal). 162.100 Ohio River at Louisville, KY.

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162.105 Missouri River; administration and SOURCE: CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, navigation. 1977, unless otherwise noted. 162.110 Duluth-Superior Harbor, Minnesota and Wisconsin. § 162.1 General. 162.115 Keweenaw Waterway, Mich. 162.117 St. Marys River, Sault Ste. Marie, Geographic coordinates expressed in Michigan. terms of latitude or longitude, or both, 162.120 Harbors on Lake Michigan. are not intended for plotting on maps 162.125 Sturgeon Bay and the Sturgeon Bay or charts whose referenced horizontal Ship Canal, Wisc. datum is the North American Datum of 162.130 Connecting waters from Lake Huron 1983 (NAD 83), unless such geographic to Lake Erie; general rules. coordinates are expressly labeled NAD 162.132 Connecting waters from Lake Huron to Lake Erie; communications rules. 83. Geographic coordinates without the 162.134 Connecting waters from Lake Huron NAD 83 reference may be plotted on to Lake Erie; traffic rules. maps or charts referenced to NAD 83 162.136 Connecting waters from Lake Huron only after application of the appro- to Lake Erie; anchorage grounds. priate corrections that are published 162.138 Connecting waters from Lake Huron on the particular map or chart being to Lake Erie; speed rules. used. 162.140 Connecting waters from Lake Huron to Lake Erie; miscellaneous rules. [CGD 86–082, 52 FR 33811, Sept. 8, 1987] 162.145 Monroe Harbor, Mich. 162.150 Maumee Bay and River, Ohio. § 162.5 Definitions. 162.155 Sandusky and Huron Harbors, Ohio. 162.160 Vermilion, Lorain, Cleveland, The following definition applies to Fairport, Ashtabula, and Conneaut Har- this part: bors, Ohio. Merchant mariner credential or MMC 162.165 Buffalo and Rochester Harbors, New means the credential issued by the York. Coast Guard under 46 CFR part 10. It 162.175 Black Rock Canal and Lock at Buf- falo, New York. combines the individual merchant 162.195 Santa Monica Bay, Calif.; restricted mariner’s document, license, and cer- area. tificate of registry enumerated in 46 162.200 Marina del Ray, Calif.; restricted U.S.C. subtitle II part E as well as the area. STCW endorsement into a single cre- 162.205 Suisun Bay, San Joaquin River Sac- dential that serves as the mariner’s ramento River, and connecting waters, CA. qualification document, certificate of 162.210 Lake Tahoe, Calif.; restricted areas identification, and certificate of serv- along south shore. ice. 162.215 Lake Tahoe, Nev.; restricted area adjacent to Nevada Beach. [USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR 11212, Mar. 16, 2009] 162.220 Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Lake Mohave (Colorado River), Ariz.-Nev. § 162.15 Manhasset Bay, N.Y.; seaplane 162.225 Columbia and Willamette Rivers, restricted area. Washington and Oregon; administration (a) The restricted area. An area in and navigation. Manhasset Bay between the shore at 162.230 Columbia River, Wash. Manorhaven on the north and the 162.235 Puget Sound Area, Wash. 162.240 Tongass Narrows, Alaska; naviga- southerly limit line of the special an- tion. chorage area in Manhasset Bay, west 162.245 Kenai River, Kenai, Alaska; use, ad- area at Manorhaven (described in ministration, and navigation. § 110.60 of this chapter), on the south; 162.250 Port Alexander, Alaska; speed of its axis being a line bearing 166°50′ true vessels. from latitude 40°50′17.337 N, longitude 162.255 Wrangell Narrows, Alaska; use, ad- 73°43′03.877 W, which point is on the ministration, and navigation. 162.260 Channel leading to San Juan Harbor, south side of Orchard Beach Boulevard P.R.; use, administration, and naviga- at Manorhaven; and being 100 feet wide tion. for a distance of 380 feet in a southerly 162.270 Restricted areas in vicinity of Mari- direction from the south side of Or- time Administration Reserve Fleets. chard Beach Boulevard, and thence AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 1231; Department of flaring to a width of 300 feet at the Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. southerly limit line.

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(b) The regulations. (1) Vessels shall other vessel. Vessels of all types, in- not anchor or moor within the re- cluding pleasure craft, are required to stricted area. travel at all times at a safe speed (2) All vessels traversing the area throughout the canal and its ap- shall pass directly through without un- proaches so as to avoid damage by suc- necessary delay, and shall give sea- tion or wave wash to wharves, land- planes the right-of-way at all times. ings, riprap protection, or other boats, or injury to persons. Pilots and vessel [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as amended by USCG–2008–0179, 73 FR 35016, operators transiting the canal and its June 19, 2008] approaches are warned that violation of this rule may result in having their § 162.20 Flushing Bay near La Guardia privilege to transit the canal sus- Airport, Flushing, N.Y.; restricted pended. Passages of vessels through the area. canal will be monitored and specific (a) The area. An area in the main cases will be investigated where dam- channel in Flushing Bay extending for age by suction or wave wash does a distance of 300 feet on either side of occur. Owners and operators of yachts, the extended center line of Runway No. motorboats, rowboats and other craft 13–31 at La Guardia Airport. are cautioned that large deep draft (b) The regulations. (1) All vessels tra- ocean-going vessels and other large versing the area shall pass directly commercial vessels ply the canal, and through without unnecessary delay. such owners and operators should be (2) No vessels having a height of more particularly careful to moor or anchor than 35 feet with reference to the plane well away from the main ship channels, of mean high water shall enter or pass with moorings and lines which are suf- through the area whenever visibility is ficient and proper. less than one mile. (c) Right-of-way. All vessels pro- ceeding with the current shall have the [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as right-of-way over those proceeding amended by USCG–2011–0257, 76 FR 31838, against the current. Large vessels or June 2, 2011] tows must not overtake and attempt to § 162.30 Channel of Tuckerton Creek, pass other large vessels or tows in the N.J.; navigation. waterway. All small pleasure craft shall relinquish the right-of-way to (a) Power boats or other vessels pro- deeper draft vessels, which have a lim- pelled by machinery shall not proceed ited maneuvering ability due to their at any time within the limits of these draft and size. waters at a greater speed than 8 stat- (d) Stopping in waterway. Vessels will ute miles per hour. not be permitted to stop or anchor in § 162.35 Channel of Christina River, the ship channel. Del.; navigation. (e) Water skiing. Water skiing in the waterway is prohibited between Reedy (a) That vessels of over 20 tons capac- Point and Welch Point. ity, propelled by machinery, shall not (f) Sailboats. Transiting the canal by proceed at any time within the limits vessels under sail is not permitted be- of these waters at a greater speed than tween Reedy Point and Welch Point. 8 statute miles per hour. NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- ulations dealing with this section in 33 CFR § 162.40 Inland waterway from Dela- Part 207. ware River to Chesapeake Bay, Del. and Md. (Chesapeake and Delaware § 162.65 All waterways tributary to the Canal). Atlantic Ocean south of Chesapeake (a) Applicability. The regulations in Bay and all waterways tributary to this section are applicable to that part the Gulf of Mexico east and south of of the inland waterway from Delaware St. Marks, Fla. River to Chesapeake Bay, Del. and Md., (a) Description. This section applies to between Reedy Point, Delaware River, the following: and Old Town Point Wharf, Elk River. (1) Waterways. All navigable waters of (b) Speed. No vessel in the waterway the United States, natural or artificial, shall be raced or crowded alongside an- including bays, lakes, sounds, rivers,

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creeks, intracoastal waterways, as well shortened so that the different parts of as canals and channels of all types, the tow shall be as close together as which are tributary to or connected by possible. In narrow sections, no vessel other waterways with the Atlantic or raft shall be tied abreast of another. Ocean south of Chesapeake Bay or with (iv) Lights shall be displayed in ac- the Gulf of Mexico east and south of cordance with provisions of the Naviga- St. Marks, Florida. tion Rules (33 CFR Subchapter E). (2) United States property. All river (v) No vessel, even if fastened to the and harbor lands owned by the United bank as prescribed in paragraph States in or along the waterways de- (b)(2)(i) of this section, shall be left scribed in paragraph (a)(1) of this para- without a sufficient crew to care for it graph, including lock sites and all properly. structures thereon, other sites for Gov- (vi) Vessels will not be permitted to ernment structures and for the accom- load or unload in any of the land cuts modation and use of employees of the except as a regular established landing United States, and rights of way and or wharf without written permission spoil disposal areas to the extent of secured in advance from the District Federal interest therein. Commander. (3) Vessels and rafts. The term ‘‘ves- (vii) No vessel, regardless of size, sel’’ as used in this section includes all shall anchor in a dredged channel or floating things moved over these wa- narrow portion of a waterway for the terways other than rafts. purpose of fishing, if navigation is ob- (b) Waterways—(1) Fairway. A clear channel shall at all times be left open structed, thereby. to permit free and unobstructed navi- (viii) Except in cases of emergency gation by all types of vessels and rafts the dropping of anchors, weights, or that normally use the various water- other ground tackle, within areas occu- ways or sections thereof. The District pied by submarine cable or pipe cross- Commander may specify the width of ings, is prohibited. Such crossings will the fairway required in the various wa- ordinarily be marked by signboards on terways under his charge. each bank of the shore or indicated on (2) Stoppage in waterway, anchorage or coast charts. mooring. (i) No vessels or rafts shall an- (3) Speed. (i) Vessels shall proceed at chor or moor in any of the land cuts or a speed which will not endanger other other narrow parts of the waterway, vessels or structures and will not inter- except in case of an emergency. When- fere with any work in progress incident ever it becomes necessary for a vessel to maintaining, improving, surveying or raft to stop in any such portions of or marking the channel. the waterway it shall be securely fas- (ii) Official signs indicating limiting tened to one bank and as close to the speeds through critical portions of the bank as possible. This shall be done waterways shall be strictly obeyed. only at such a place and under such (iii) Vessels approaching and passing conditions as will not obstruct or pre- through a bridge shall so govern their vent the passage of other vessels or speed as to insure passage through the craft. Stoppages shall be only for such bridge without damage to the bridge or periods as may be necessary. its fenders. (ii) No vessel or raft will be allowed (4) Assembly and handling of tows. (i) to use any portion of the fairway as a All vessels drawing tows and equipped mooring place except temporarily as with rudders shall use two tow lines or authorized above without the written a bridle and shorten them to the great- permission from the District Com- est possible extent so as to have full mander. control at all times. The various parts (iii) When tied up, all vessels must be of a tow shall be securely assembled moored by bow and stern lines. Rafts with the individual units connected by and tows shall be secured at suffi- lines as short as practicable. If nec- ciently close intervals to insure their essary, as in the case of lengthy or not being drawn away from the bank cumbersome tows or tows in restricted by winds, currents or the suction of channels, the District Commander may passing vessels. Tow lines shall be require that tows be broken up and

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may require the installation of a rud- NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- der, drag or other approved steering de- ulations dealing with this section in 33 CFR vice on the tow in order to avoid ob- Part 207. structing navigation or damaging the [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as property of others, including aids to amended by CGD 93–072, 59 FR 39963, Aug. 5, navigation maintained by the United 1994; USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40058, June 29, 2000; USCG–2015–0433, 80 FR 44282, July 27, States or under its authorization, by 2015] collision or otherwise. (ii) No tow shall be drawn by a vessel § 162.75 All waterways tributary to the that has insufficient power or crew to Gulf of Mexico (except the Mis- permit ready maneuverability and safe sissippi River, its tributaries, South handling. and Southwest Passes and Atchafalaya River) from St. Marks, (iii) Tows desiring to pass a bridge Fla., to the Rio Grande. shall approach the opening along the axis of the channel so as to pass (a) The regulations in this section through without danger of striking the shall apply to: bridge or its fenders. No vessel or tow (1) Waterways. All navigable waters of shall navigate through a drawbridge the U.S. tributary to or connected by until the movable span is fully opened. other waterways with the Gulf of Mex- ico between St. Marks, Fla., and the (iv) In the event that it is evident to Rio Grande, Tex. (both inclusive), and the master of a towing vessel that a the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway; except tow cannot be safely handled through a the Mississippi River, its tributaries, bridge, it will be brought to anchor and South and Southwest Passes, and the the towed vessels will be taken through Atchafalaya River above its junction the bridge in small units, or singly if with the Morgan City-Port Allen necessary, or the tow will wait until Route. navigation conditions have improved (2) Bridges, wharves, and other struc- to such an extent that the tow can pass tures. All bridges, wharves, and other through the bridge without damage. structures in or over these waterways. (5) Projections from vessels. No vessel (3) Vessels. The term ‘‘vessels’’ as carrying a deck load which overhangs used in this section includes all float- or projects over the side of said vessel, ing craft other than rafts. or whose rigging projects over the side (b) Waterways: of the vessel so as to endanger passing (1) A clear channel shall at all times vessels, wharves or other property, will be left open to permit free and unob- enter or pass through any of the nar- structed navigation by all types of ves- row parts of the waterway. sels and tows normally using the var- (6) Meeting and passing. Vessels, on ious waterways covered by the regula- meeting or overtaking, shall give the tions of this section proper signals and pass in accordance (2) Fairway: The District Commander with the Navigation Rules (33 CFR may specify the width of the fairway Subchapter E). Rafts shall give to ves- required in the various waterways sels the side demanded by proper sig- under his charge. nal. All vessels approaching dredges or (3) Anchoring or mooring: other plant engaged on improvements (i) Vessels or tows shall not anchor to a waterway, shall give the signal for or moor in any of the land cuts or passing and slow down sufficiently to other narrow parts of the waterway, stop if so ordered or if no answering except in an emergency, or with per- signal is received. On receiving the an- mission of the District Commander. swering signal, they shall then proceed Whenever it becomes necessary for a to pass at a speed sufficiently slow to vessel or tow to stop in any such por- tions of the waterway, it shall be se- insure safe navigation. curely fastened to one bank and as close to the bank as possible. This shall be done only at such a place and under such conditions as will not obstruct or prevent the passage of other vessels or

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tows. Stoppages shall be only for such for each overlength or overwidth move- periods as may be necessary. ment. In addition, the following excep- (ii) When tied up individually, all tions are allowed: vessels and tows shall be moored by (ii) Gulf Intracoastal Waterway—Be- bow and stern lines. Tows shall be se- tween mile 6.2 EHL (Inner Harbor Navi- cured at sufficiently frequent intervals gation Canal Lock) and mile 33.6 EHL to insure their not being drawn away tows of 78 feet in width will be allowed. form the bank by winds, currents, or (iii) Gulf Intercoastal Waterway—Be- the suction of passing vessels. Lines tween mile 33.6 EHL and the Mobile shall be shortened so that the various Bay Ship Channel, tows of 108 feet in barges in a tow will be as close to- width will be allowed if under 750 feet gether as possible. in length including the towboat but ex- (iii) Lights shall be displayed in ac- cluding the length of the hawser. cordance with provisions of the Inland (iv) Gulf Intracoastal Waterway—Mo- Navigation Rules (33 CFR Subchapter bile Bay Ship Channel to St. Marks, E). Fla., for tows made up of empty barges (iv) Whenever any vessel or tow is on the off or shallow side, a width of 75 moored to the bank (paragraph (b)(3)(i) feet will be allowed. of this section) at least one crew mem- (v) All vessels pulling tows not ber shall always remain on board to see equipped with rudders in restricted that proper signals are displayed and channels and land cuts shall use two that the vessel or tow is properly towlines, or a bridle on one towline, moored at all times. shortened as much as safety of the tow- (v) No vessel, regardless of size, shall ing vessel permits, so as to have max- anchor in a dredged channel or narrow imum control at all times. The various portion of a waterway for the purpose parts of a tow shall be securely assem- of fishing if navigation is obstructed bled with the individual units con- thereby. nected by lines as short as practicable. (4) Speed: Speeding in narrow sec- In open water, the towlines and fas- tions is prohibited. Official signs indi- tenings between barges may be length- cating limited speeds shall be obeyed. ened so as to accommodate the wave Vessels shall reduce speed sufficiently surge. In the case of lengthy or cum- to prevent damage when passing other bersome tows, or tows in restricted vessels or structures in or along the channels, the District Commander may waterway. require that tows be broken up, and (5) Size, assembly, and handling of may require the installation of a rud- tows: der or other approved steering device (i) On waterways 150 feet wide or less, on the tow in order to avoid obstruct- tows which are longer than 1,180 feet, ing navigation or damaging the prop- including the towing vessel, but ex- erty of others. Pushing barges with cluding the length of the hawser, or towing vessel astern, towing barges wider than one-half of the bottom with towing vessel alongside, or push- width of the channel or 55 feet, which- ing and pulling barges with units of the ever is less will not be allowed, except tow made up both ahead and astern of when the District Commander has the towing vessel are permissible pro- given special permission or the water- vided that adequate power is employed way has been exempted from these re- to keep the tows under full control at strictions by the District Commander. all times. No tow shall be drawn by a Before entering any narrow section of vessel that has insufficient power or the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, tows crew to permit ready maneuverability in excess of one-half the channel width, and safe handling. or 55 feet, will be required to stand by (vi) All tows navigating the Pass until tows which are less than one-half Manchac bridges in Louisiana are lim- the channel width or 55 feet wide have ited to no more than two barges, not to cleared the channel. When passing is exceed a combined tow length of 400 necessary in narrow channels, feet (excluding the towboat). Vessel op- overwidth tows shall yield to the max- erators for tows exceeding these limits imum. Separate permission must be re- must request and receive permission ceived from the District Commander from the COTP New Orleans prior to

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navigating the bridges. Requests a guard shall be on board at all times should be made by telephoning the to ensure that proper signals are dis- COTP at 504–846–5923. Any decision played and that the vessels are se- made by the COTP is final agency ac- curely and adequately moored. tion. (2) Vessels may be moored any time (6) Projections from vessels: Vessels at facilities constructed in accordance or tows carrying a deck load which with an approved navigation permit or overhangs or projects over the side, or as authorized by the District Com- whose rigging projects over the side, so mander. When so moored, each vessel as to endanger passing vessels, shall have sufficient fastenings to pre- wharves, or other property, shall not vent the vessels from breaking loose by enter or pass through any of the nar- wind, current, wave action, suction row parts of the waterway without from passing vessels or any other prior approval of the District Com- forces which might cause the vessel to mander. break its mooring. The number of ves- (7) Meeting and passing: Passing ves- sels in one fleet and the width of the sels shall give the proper signals and fleet of vessels tied abreast shall not pass in accordance with the Inland extend into the fairway or be greater Navigation Rules (33 CFR Subchapter than allowed under the permit. E), where applicable. At certain inter- (3) Mariners should report imme- sections where strong currents may be diately by radio or fastest available encountered, sailing directions may be means to the lockmaster at Old River issued through navigation bulletins or Lock or to any government patrol or signs posted on each side of the inter- survey boat in the vicinity any emer- sections. gency mooring or vessels drifting un- controlled within the area described in NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- paragraph (a)(1) of this section. It is ulations dealing with this section in 33 CFR 207. the responsibility and duty of the mas- ter of a towing vessel releasing or [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as mooring a vessel in this reach of the amended by CGD 78–050, 45 FR 43167, June 26, Mississippi River to report such action 1980; USCG–2000–7223, 65 FR 40058, June 29, 2000; USCG–2008–0179, 73 FR 35016, June 19, immediately. 2008; USCG–2015–0433, 80 FR 44282, July 27, (b) Mooring on Mississippi River below 2015] Baton Rouge, La., including South and Southwest Passes. (1) When tied up indi- § 162.80 Mississippi River below mouth vidually or in fleets, vessels shall be of Ohio River, including South and moored with sufficient lines and shore Southwest passes. fastenings to insure their remaining in (a) Mooring on the Mississippi River be- place and withstanding the action of tween miles 311.5 AHP and 340.0 AHP. (1) winds, currents and the suction of pass- No vessel or craft shall moor along ei- ing vessels. ther bank of the Mississippi River be- NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- tween miles 311.5 AHP and mile 340.0 ulations dealing with this section in 33 CFR AHP except in case of an emergency, Part 207. pursuant to an approved navigation (Sec. 7, 38 Stat. 1053, as amended, (33 U.S.C. permit, or as authorized by the District 471); Sec. 6(g)(1)(A) 80 Stat 937, (49 U.S.C. Commander. Vessels may be moored 1655(g)(1)(A); Sec. 12, 92 Stat. 1471, (33 U.S.C. any place outside the navigation chan- 1231); 49 CFR 1.46 (c)(1) and (n)(4)) nel in this reach in case of an emer- [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as gency and then for only the minimum amended by CGD 77–028, 46 FR 49851, Oct. 8, time required to terminate the emer- 1981; CGD8 87–09, 53 FR 15555, May 2, 1988] gency. When so moored, all vessels shall be securely tied with bow and § 162.85 Yazoo Diversion Canal, Vicks- stern lines of sufficient strength and burg, Miss., from its mouth at fastenings to withstand currents, Kleinston Landing to Fisher Street; winds, wave action, suction from pass- navigation. ing vessels or any other forces which (a) Speed. Excessive speeding is pro- might cause the vessels to break their hibited. A vessel shall reduce its speed moorings. When vessels are so moored, sufficiently to prevent any damage

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when approaching another vessel in shall be securely fastened to one bank motion or tied up, a wharf or other and as close to the bank as possible. structure, works under construction, This shall be done only at such a place plant engaged in river and harbor im- and under such conditions as will not provement, levees, floodwalls with- obstruct or prevent the passage of standing floodwaters, buildings sub- other vessels or rafts. Stoppages shall merged or partially submerged by high be only for such periods as may be nec- waters, or any other structure or im- essary. provement likely to be damaged by col- (ii) Except temporarily, as authorized lision, suction, or wave action. in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section, no vessel or raft will be allowed to use any NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- ulations dealing with this section in 33 CFR portion of the fairway as a mooring Part 207. place without written permission from the District Commander. § 162.90 White River, Arkansas Post (iii) When tied up individually, all Canal, Arkansas River, and Verdi- vessels shall be moored by bow and gris River between Mississippi stern lines. Rafts and tows shall be se- River, Ark., and Catoosa, Okla.; use, cured at sufficiently close intervals to administration, and navigation. insure their not being drawn away (a) The regulations in this section from the bank by winds, currents, or shall apply to: the suction of passing vessels. Towlines (1) Waterways. White River between shall be shortened so that the different Mississippi River and Arkansas Post parts of the tow will be as close to- Canal, Ark.; Arkansas Post Canal, gether as possible. In narrow sections, Ark.; Arkansas River between Arkan- no vessel or raft shall be tied abreast of sas Post Canal, Ark., and Verdigris another if the combined width of ves- River, Okla.; Verdigris River between sels or rafts is greater than 70 feet. Arkansas River and Catoosa, Okla.; (iv) When a vessel is moored under an and reservoirs on these waterways be- emergency condition, as provided in tween Mississippi River Ark., and paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section, at Catoosa, Okla. least one crew member shall remain in (2) Bridges, wharves and other struc- attendance to display proper lights and tures. All bridges, wharves, and other signals and tend the mooring lines. The structures in or over the waterways de- crew member shall be provided with an scribed in paragraph (a)(1) of this sec- adequate means of communication or tion. signalling a warning in the event that, (3) Vessels and rafts. The term ‘‘ves- for any reason, the vessel or tow should sels’’ as used in this section includes go adrift. Immediately after comple- every description of watercraft used, or tion of the emergency mooring, the capable of being used, as a means of lockmaster of the first lock down- transportation on water, other than stream shall be notified of the char- rafts. acter and cargo of the vessel and the (b) Waterways: location of such mooring. (1) Fairway. A clear channel shall at (v) Vessels will not be permitted to all times be left open to permit free load or unload in any of the land cuts, and unobstructed navigation by all except at a regular established landing types of vessels and rafts that nor- or wharf, without written permission mally use the various waterways or secured in advance from the District sections thereof. The District Com- Commander. mander may specify the width of the (vi) Except in an emergency, no ves- fairway required in the waterways sel or raft shall anchor over revetted under his charge. banks of the waterway, nor shall any (2) Anchoring or mooring in waterway. type vessel except launches and other (i) No vessels or rafts shall anchor or small craft land against banks pro- moor in any of the land cuts or other tected by revetment except at regular narrow parts of the waterway, except commercial landings. in an emergency. Whenever it becomes (3) Speed. (i) Excessive speed in nar- necessary for a vessel or raft to stop in row sections is prohibited. Official any such portions of the waterway, it signs indicating limiting speeds

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through critical sections shall be to keep the tow under full control at strictly obeyed. all times. (ii) When approaching and passing (ii) No tow shall be drawn by a vessel through a bridge, all vessels and rafts, that has insufficient power or crew to regardless of size, shall control their permit ready maneuverability and safe speed so as to insure that no damage handling. will be done to the bridge or its fend- (iii) No vessel or tow shall navigate ers. through a drawbridge until the mov- (iii) Within the last mile of approach able span is fully opened. to unattended, normally open auto- (5) Projections from vessels. No vessels matic, movable span bridges, the factor carrying a deck load which overhangs of river flow velocity, of vessel (and or projects over the side, or whose rig- tow) velocity, and of vessel power and ging projects over the side, so as to en- crew capability are never to be per- danger passing vessels, wharves, or mitted to result in a condition whereby other property, shall enter or pass the movement of vessel (and tow) can- through any of the narrow parts of the not be completely halted or reversed waterway. within a 3-minute period. (6) Meeting and passing. Vessels on (iv) A vessel shall reduce its speed meeting or overtaking shall give the sufficiently to prevent any damage proper signals and pass in accordance when approaching another vessel in with the Inland Navigation Rules (33 motion or tied up, a wharf or other CFR Subchapter E). Rafts shall give to structure, works under construction, vessels the side demanded by proper plant engaged in river and harbor im- signal. All vessels approaching dredges provement, levees withstanding flood- or other plant engaged on improve- waters, buildings submerged or par- ments to a waterway shall give the sig- tially submerged by high waters, or nal for passing and slow down suffi- any other manner of structure or im- ciently to stop if so ordered or if no an- provements likely to be damaged by swering signal is received. On receiving collision, suction, or wave action. the answering signal, they shall then (4) Assembly and handling of tows. (i) pass at a speed sufficiently slow to in- All vessels drawing tows not equipped sure safe navigation. Vessels approach- with rudders in restricted channels and ing an intersection or bend where the land cuts shall use two towlines, or a view is obstructed must exercise due bridle on one towline, shortened to the caution. At certain intersections where greatest possible extent so as to have strong currents may be encountered, maximum control at all times. The sailing directions may be issued from various parts of a tow shall be securely time to time through navigation bul- assembled with the individual units letins or signs posted on each side of connected by lines as short as prac- the intersections which must be ob- served. ticable. In open water, the towlines and fastenings between barges may be NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- lengthened so as to accommodate the ulations dealing with this section in 33 CFR wave surge. In the case of length or Part 207. cumbersome tows, or tows in restricted [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as channels, the District Commander may amended by USCG–2008–0179, 73 FR 35016, require that tows be broken up, and June 19, 2008; USCG–2015–0433, 80 FR 44282, may require the installation of a rud- July 27, 2015] der or other approved steering device on the tow in order to avoid obstruct- § 162.100 Ohio River at Louisville, KY. ing navigation or damaging the prop- (a) Emergency Mooring Buoys. The erty of others. Pushing barges with U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has estab- towing vessel astern, towing barges lished four pairs of emergency mooring with towing vessel alongside, or push- bouys. Each buoy is 10 feet in diameter ing and pulling barges with units of the with retro-reflective sides. The two tow made up both ahead and astern of buoys which comprise each pair are 585 the towing vessel is permissible pro- feet apart and are located approxi- vided that adequate power is employed mately at:

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(1) Indiana Bank—Mile 582.3 (near 18 the earliest practicable time that im- Mile Island); proved river conditions permit. (2) Six Mile Island—Mile 597.5; [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as (3) Six Mile Island—Mile 598.2; and amended by USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35532, (4) Kentucky Bank—Mile 599.8 (Cox’s June 30, 1998] Park). § 162.110 Duluth-Superior Harbor, NOTE: All buoys, except those at Six Mile Minnesota and Wisconsin. Island—Mile 598.2, are removed between May (a) No vessel greater than 100 feet in 1 and September 30. Due to the close prox- length may exceed 8 miles per hour in imity of the municipal water intakes, moor- ing of tank vessels laden with petroleum Duluth-Superior Harbor. products or hazardous materials is not au- (b) In the Duluth Ship Canal: thorized on the Kentucky Bank, Mile 599.8 (1) No vessel may meet or overtake (Cox’s Park). another vessel if each vessel is greater than 150 feet in length (including tug (b) The regulations. A vessel must not and tow combinations). use the emergency mooring buoys that (2) An inbound vessel has the right of have been established by the U.S. way over an outbound vessel. Army Corps of Engineers, unless spe- cifically authorized. The Captain of the [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981] Port, upon request, may authorize the § 162.115 Keweenaw Waterway, Mich. use of the emergency mooring buoys by No vessel greater than 40 feet in downbound towing vessels that are length may exceed 8 miles per hour be- awaiting Vessel Traffic Center ap- tween Lily Pond and Pilgrim Point. proval to proceed. [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981, as [CGD 90–020, 59 FR 36333, July 15, 1994] amended by CGD 09–00–010, 65 FR 53595, Sept. 5, 2000] § 162.105 Missouri River; administra- tion and navigation. § 162.117 St. Marys River, Sault Ste. (a) Supervision. The District Com- Marie, Michigan. mander, Eighth Coast Guard District, (a) The area. The waters of the St. has certain administrative supervision Marys River and lower Whitefish Bay overreaches of the river within the lim- from 45°57′ N. (De Tour Reef Light) to its of his district and is charged with the south, to 46°38.7′ N. (Ile Parisienne the enforcement under his direction of Light) to the north, except the waters emergency regulations to govern navi- of the St. Marys Falls Canal, and to gation on the river. the east along a line from La Pointe to Sims Point, within Potagannissing Bay (b) Navigation. During critical flood and Worsley Bay. stages on any particular limited reach (b) Definitions. As used in this sec- of the Missouri River when lives, float- tion: ing plant, or major shore installations Two-way route means a directional and levees are endangered, the District route within defined limits inside Commander in charge of the locality which two-way traffic is established, shall have the authority to declare the and which is intended to improve safe- reach of the river closed to navigation ty in waters where navigation is dif- or to prescribe temporary speed regula- ficult. tions whenever it appears to him that Two-way traffic means that traffic such action is necessary to prevent im- flow is permitted in opposing direc- mediate human suffering or to miti- tions, but a vessel may not meet, cross, gate major property damage or de- nor overtake any other vessel in such a struction from wave action. The period manner that it would be abreast of of closure and all speed regulations more than one other vessel within the prescribed by the District Commander defined limits of a waterway. shall be for the duration of the emer- (c) Anchoring Rules. gency as determined by the District (1) A vessel must not anchor: Commander and shall be terminated at (i) within the waters between Brush Point and the waterworks intake crib

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off Big Point southward of the Point (3) When two-way traffic is author- Aux Pins range; or ized in Middle Neebish Channel, a ves- (ii) within 0.2 nautical miles of the sel 350 feet or more in length must not intake crib off Big Point. meet, cross, or overtake another vessel (2) In an emergency, vessels may an- at: chor in a dredged channel. Vessels shall (i) Johnson Point from Buoy ‘‘18’’ to anchor as near to the edge of the chan- Buoy ‘‘22’’; nel as possible and shall get underway (ii) Mirre Point from Buoy ‘‘26’’ to as soon as the emergency ceases, unless Buoy ‘‘28’’; or otherwise directed. Vessel Traffic Serv- (iii) Stribling Point from Buoy ‘‘39’’ ices St. Marys River must be advised of to Buoy ‘‘43’’. any emergency anchoring as soon as is (4) Paragraph (d)(2) of this section practicable. does not apply to a vessel navigating (3) Vessels collected in any part of through an ice field. the VTS Area by reason of temporary (e) Winter Navigation. During the win- closure of a channel or an impediment ter navigation season, the following to navigation shall get underway and waterways are normally closed: depart in the order in which they ar- (1) West Neebish Channel, from Buoy rived, unless otherwise directed by Ves- ‘‘53’’ to Buoy ‘‘1’’; sel Traffic Service St. Marys River. (2) Pipe Island Passage to the east of Vessel Traffic Service St. Marys River Pipe Island Shoal; and may advance any vessel in the order of (3) North of Pipe Island Twins, from departure to expedite the movement of Watson Reef Light to Sweets Point. mails, passengers, cargo of a perishable (f) Alternate Winter Navigation Routes. nature, to facilitate passage of vessels (1) When West Neebish Channel is through any channel by reason of spe- closed, Middle Neebish Channel (from cial circumstance, or to facilitate pas- Buoy ‘‘2’’ to Buoy ‘‘76’’) will be open ei- sage through the St. Marys Falls ther as a two-way route or an alter- Canal. nating one way traffic lane. (d) Traffic Rules. (1) A vessel must (i) When Middle Neebish Channel is a proceed only in the established direc- two-way route: tion of traffic flow in the following (A) An upbound vessel must use the waters: easterly 197 feet of the channel. How- (i) West Neebish Channel from Buoy ever, a vessel of draft 20 feet or more ‘‘53’’ to Buoy ‘‘1’’—downbound traffic must not proceed prior to Vessel Traf- only; fic Center approval; and (ii) Pipe Island Course from Sweets (B) A downbound vessel must use the Point to Watson Reefs Light- westerly 295 feet of the channel. downbound traffic only. (ii) When Middle Neebish Channel is (iii) Middle Neebish Channel from an alternating one-way traffic lane. A Buoy ‘‘2’’ to Buoy ‘‘76’’—upbound traf- vessel must use the westerly 295 feet of fic only; and the channel in the established direc- (iv) Pipe Island Passage to the east of tion of traffic flow. Pipe Island Shoal and north of Pipe Is- (2) When Pipe Island Passage is land Twins from Watson Reefs Light to closed, Pipe Island Course is a two-way Sweets Point—upbound traffic only. route. (2) A vessel 350 feet or more in length NOTE: The Vessel Traffic Service closes or must not overtake or approach within opens these channels as ice conditions re- .2 nautical miles of another vessel pro- quire after giving due consideration to the ceeding in the same direction in the protection of the marine environment, wa- following waterways: terway improvements, aids to navigation, (i) West Neebish Channel between the need for cross channel traffic (e.g., fer- Nine Mile Point and Munuscong Lake ries), the availability of icebreakers, and the Junction Lighted Bell Buoy; safety of the island residents who, in the (ii) Middle Neebish Channel between course of their daily business, must use nat- urally formed ice bridges for transportation Munuscong Lake Junction Lighted Bell to and from the mainland. Under normal sea- Buoy and Nine Mile Point; and sonal conditions, only one closing each win- (iii) Little Rapids Cut from Six Mile ter and one opening each spring are antici- Point to Buoy ‘‘102’’. pated. Prior to closing or opening these

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channels, interested parties including both § 162.120 Harbors on Lake Michigan. shipping entities and island residents, will be given at least 72 hours notice by the Coast (a) No vessel greater than 40 feet in Guard. length may exceed 8 miles per hour in the harbors of Michigan City, Indiana; (g) Speed Rules. (1) The following St. Joseph, South Haven, Saugatuck, speed limits indicate speed over the Holland (Lake Macatawa), Grand ground. Vessels must adhere to the fol- lowing speed limits: Haven, Muskegon, White Lake, Pentwater, Ludington, Manistee, Por- TABLE 162.117(g)—ST. MARYS RIVER SPEED tage Lake (Manistee County), Frank- RULES fort, Charlevoix, and Petoskey, Michi- gan. Maximum speed limit between Mph Kts (b) No vessel greater than 40 feet in De Tour Reef Light and Sweets Point length may exceed 4 miles per hour in Light ...... 14 12.2 the harbors of Menominee, Michigan Round Island Light and Point Aux Frenes and Wisconsin; Algoma, Kewaunee, Light ‘‘21’’ ...... 14 12.2 Munuscong Lake Lighted Buoy ‘‘8’’ and Two Rivers, Manitowac, Sheboygan, Everens Point ...... 12 10.4 Port Washington, Milwaukee, Racine, Everens Point and Reed Point ...... 9 7.8 Kenosha and Green Bay, Wisconsin; Reed Point and Lake Nicolet Lighted Buoy ‘‘62’’ ...... 10 8.7 and Waukegan, Illinois. Lake Nicolet Lighted Buoy ‘‘62’’ and Lake [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981, as Nicolet Light ‘‘80’’ ...... 12 10.4 Lake Nicolet Light ‘‘80’’ and Winter Point amended by USCG–2012–0306, 77 FR 37315, (West Neebish Channel) ...... 10 8.7 June 21, 2012] Lake Nicolet Light ‘‘80’’ and Six Mile Point Range Rear Light ...... 10 8.7 § 162.125 Sturgeon Bay and the Stur- Six Mile Point Range Rear Light and geon Bay Ship Canal, Wisc. lower limit of the St. Marys Falls Canal Upbound ...... 8 7.0 (a) In the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal: Downbound ...... 10 8.7 (1) No vessel may exceed 5 miles per Upper limit of the St. Marys Falls Canal and Point Aux Pins Main Light ...... 12 10.4 hour. (2) No vessel greater than 150 feet in Note: A vessel must not navigate any dredged channel at a speed of less than 5 statute miles per hour (4.3 knots). length (including tug and tow combina- tions) may come about. (2) Temporary speed limit regula- tions may be established by Com- (3) No vessel 65 feet or greater in manding Officer Vessel Traffic Service length (including tug and tow combina- St. Marys River. Notice of the tem- tions) may either: porary speed limits and their effective (i) Enter or pass through the canal dates and termination are published in two or more abreast; or the FEDERAL REGISTER and Local No- (ii) Overtake another vessel. tice to Mariners. These temporary (4) No vessel may anchor or moor un- speed limits, if imposed, will normally less given permission to do so by the be placed in effect and terminated dur- Captain of the Port. ing the winter navigation season. (5) Each vessel must keep to the cen- (h) Towing Requirement. A towing ves- ter, except when meeting or overtaking sel must: (1) Maintain positive control another vessel. of its tow south of Gros Cap Reef Light; (b) In Sturgeon Bay and the Sturgeon (2) Not impede the passage of any Bay Ship Canal: other vessel; (1) Each laden vessel under tow must (3) Not tow a vessel of 200 feet or less be towed with at least two towlines. in length with a tow line longer than Each towline must be shortened to the 250 feet; and extent necessary to provide maximum (4) Not tow a vessel of 200 feet or control of the tow. more in length with a tow line longer (2) Each unladen vessel may be towed than the length of the towed vessel with one towline. plus 50 feet. (3) No towline may exceed 100 feet in length. [CGD 90–020, 59 FR 36333, July 15, 1994, as amended by CGD 95–033, 60 FR 28333, May 31, (4) No vessel may tow another vessel 1995; USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35532, June 30, alongside. 1998; USCG–2003–15404, 68 FR 37741, June 25, (5) No vessel may tow a raft greater 2003] than 50 feet in width.

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NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- navigation channels at the head of ulations dealing with these areas in 33 CFR Lake Erie. Part 207. District Commander means Com- [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981] mander, Ninth Coast Guard District, Cleveland, Ohio. § 162.130 Connecting waters from Lake Huron to Lake Erie; general rules. Master means the master or operator, the person designated by the master or (a) Purpose. The regulations in operator to navigate the vessel, or, on §§ 162.130 through 162.140 prescribe rules a vessel not requiring persons holding for vessel operation in U.S. waters con- licenses or merchant mariner creden- necting Lake Huron to Lake Erie (in- tial officer endorsements, the person in cluding the River Rouge) to prevent command of the vessel. collisions and groundings, to protect River Rouge means the waters of the waterway improvements, and to pro- Short Cut Canal and the River Rouge tect these waters from environmental from Detroit Edison Cell Light 1 to the harm resulting from collisions and head of navigation. groundings. St. Clair River means the connecting NOTE: The Canadian Government has waters from the lakeward limit of the issued similar regulations which apply in the improved navigation channel at the Canadian portion of the waterway. Provi- lower end of Lake Huron to St. Clair sions which apply only in Canadian waters are noted throughout the text. Flats Canal Light 2. SARNIA TRAFFIC means the Cana- (b) Applicability. (1) Unless otherwise dian Coast Guard traffic center at specified, the rules in §§ 162.130 through Sarnia Ontario. 162.140 apply to all U.S. vessels and all (d) Laws and regulations not affected. other vessels in U.S. waters. The regulations in §§ 162.130 through (2) The speed rules in § 162.138 apply 162.140 do not relieve the owners or op- to vessels 20 meters or more in length. erators of vessels from complying with (3) The communication rules in any other laws or regulations relating § 162.132, the traffic rules in § 162.134, ex- to navigation on the Great Lakes and cept for § 162.134(c)(2), and the anchor- their connecting or tributary waters. age rules in § 162.136 apply to the fol- (e) Delegations. The District Com- lowing vessels: mander, in coordination with appro- (i) Vessels of 20 meters or more in priate Canadian officials, may make length; (ii) Commercial vessels more than 8 local arrangements that do not conflict meters in length engaged in towing an- with these regulations in the interest other vessel astern, alongside, or by of safety of operations, to facilitate pushing ahead; and traffic movement and anchorage, to (iii) Each dredge and floating plant. avoid disputes as to jurisdiction and to (4) The traffic rules contained in take necessary action to render assist- § 162.134(c)(2) apply to the following ves- ance in emergencies. This authority sels: may be redelegated. (i) Sailing vessels of 20 meters or [CGD 78–151, 49 FR 18301, Apr. 30, 1984; 49 FR more in length; 26722, June 29, 1984, as amended by CGD 85– (ii) Power driven vessels of 55 meters 060, 51 FR 17016, May 8, 1986; CGD 93–024, 58 or more in length; FR 59365, Nov. 9, 1993; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR (iii) Vessels engaged in towing an- 11213, Mar. 16, 2009] other vessel astern, alongside or by pushing ahead; and § 162.132 Connecting waters from Lake (iv) Each dredge and floating plant. Huron to Lake Erie; communica- tions rules. (c) Definitions. As used in §§ 162.130 through 162.140: (a) Radio listening watch. The master Captain of the Port means the United of each vessel required to comply with States Coast Guard Captain of the Port this section shall continuously mon- of Detroit, Michigan. itor: Detroit River means the connecting (1) Channel 11 (156.55 mhz) between waters from Windmill Point Light to Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoy 11 and the lakeward limits of the improved Lake St. Clair Light; and

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(2) Channel 12 (156.60 mhz) between (g) Report of impairment or other haz- Lake St. Clair Light and Detroit River ard. The master of a vessel shall report Light. to SARNIA TRAFFIC as soon as pos- (b) Radiotelephone equipment. Reports sible: required by this section shall be made (1) Any condition on the vessel that by the master using a radiotelephone may impair its navigation, including capable of operation on a vessel’s navi- but not limited to: fire, defective steer- gation bridge, or in the case of a ing equipment, or defective propulsion dredge, from its main control station. machinery. (c) English language. Reports required (2) Any tow that the towing vessel is by this section shall be made in the unable to control, or can control only English language. with difficulty. (d) Traffic reports. (1) Reports re- (h) Exemptions. Compliance with this quired by this section shall be made to section is not required when a vessel’s SARNIA TRAFFIC on the frequency radiotelphone equipment has failed. designated for the radio listening [CGD 78–151, 49 FR 18301, Apr. 30, 1984; 49 FR watch in paragraph (a) of this section. 26722, June 29, 1984, as amended by CGD 85– (2) Reports shall include the name of 060, 51 FR 17016, May 8, 1986; CGD 85-060, 51 the vessel, location, intended course of FR 37274, Oct. 21, 1986] action, and ETA at next reporting point. § 162.134 Connecting waters from Lake Huron to Lake Erie; traffic rules. (e) Permanent reporting points. The master of each vessel to which this sec- (a) Detroit River. The following traffic tion applies shall report as required by rules apply in the Detroit River: paragraph (d) of this section at the lo- (1) The West Outer Channel is re- cation indicated in Table I. stricted to downbound vessels. (2) The Livingston Channel, west of TABLE I Bois Blanc Island, is restricted to downbound vessels. Downbound Reporting points Upbound vessels vessels NOTE: The Amherstburg Channel, in Cana- dian waters east of Bois Blanc Island, is nor- Report ...... 30 Minutes North of Lake mally restricted to upbound vessels. No ves- Huron Cut. sel may proceed downbound in the Lighted Horn Buoy ‘‘11’’ Amherstburg Channel without authorization Report ...... Lake Huron Cut Light ‘‘7’’ Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoy Report. from the Regional Director General. ‘‘1’’. (3) Between Fighting Island Channel Report ...... St. Clair/Black River Junction Report. Light. South Light and Bar Point Pier Light Stag Island Upper Light ...... Report. 29D, no vessels shall meet or overtake Report ...... Marine City Salt Dock Light ... Report. in such a manner that more than two Report ...... Grande Pointe Light ‘‘23’’ vessels would be abreast at any time. St. Clair Flats Canal Light ‘‘2’’ Report. Report ...... Lake St. Clair Light ...... Report. (4) Between the west end of Belle Isle Report ...... Belle Isle Light and Peche Island Light, vessels may Report ...... Grassy Island Light ...... Report. only overtake vessels engaged in tow- Report ...... Detroit River Light ...... Report. ing. (b) River Rouge. In the River Rouge, (f) Additional traffic reports. (1) A re- no vessel shall overtake another vessel. port shall be made upon leaving any (c) St. Clair River. The following traf- dock, mooring, or anchorage, in the fic rules apply in the St. Clair River: Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, and the (1) Between St. Clair Flats Canal St. Clair River except for— Light 2 and Russell Island Light 33, (i) Ferries on regular runs; and vessels may only overtake vessels en- (ii) Vessels in the River Rouge. gaged in towing. (2) A report shall be made before ma- (2) Between Lake Huron Cut Lighted neuvering to come about. Buoy 1 and Port Huron Traffic Lighted (3) A report shall be made— Buoy there is a zone of alternating one (i) 20 minutes before entering or de- way traffic. Masters shall coordinate parting the River Rouge; and their movements in accordance with (ii) Immediately before entering or the following rules; departing the River Rouge. (i) Vessels shall not overtake.

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(ii) Vessels shall not come about. into the channel or across steering (iii) Vessels shall not meet. courses. (iv) Downbound vessels which have [CGD 78–151, 49 FR 18302, Apr. 30, 1984, as passed Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoy 7 amended by CGD 85–060, 51 FR 17016, May 8, have the right of way over upbound 1986] vessels which have not reached the Port Huron Traffic Lighted Buoy. § 162.138 Connecting waters from Lake Upbound vessels awaiting transit of Huron to Lake Erie; speed rules. downbound vessels will maintain posi- (a) Maximum speed limit for vessels in tion south of the Port Huron Traffic normal displacement mode. (1) Except Lighted Buoy. when required for the safety of the ves- (v) Vessels transiting the zone shall sel or any other vessel, vessels of 20 coordinate passage by using commu- meters or more in length operating in nication procedures in § 162.132. normal displacement mode shall pro- (vi) Transiting vessels shall have the ceed at a speed not greater than— right of way over moored vessels get- (i) 12 statute miles per hour (10.4 ting underway within the zone. knots) between Fort Gratiot Light and (d) In the waters described in St. Clair Flats Canal Light 2; § 162.130(a), the District Commander or (ii) 12 statute miles per hour (10.4 Captain of the Port may establish tem- knots) between Peche Island Light and porary traffic rules for reasons which D33 stationary light in the Detroit include but are not limited to: channel River entrance; and obstructions, winter navigation, un- (iii) 4 statute miles per hour (3.5 usual weather conditions, or unusual knots) in the River Rouge. water levels. (2) The maximum speed limit is 5.8 (e) The requirements of this section statute miles per hour (5 knots) in the do not apply to public vessels of the navigable channel south of Peche Is- U.S. or Canada engaged in icebreaking land (under Canadian jurisdiction). or servicing aids to navigation or to (b) Maximum speed limit for vessels op- vessels engaged in river and harbor im- erating in nondisplacement mode. (1) Ex- provement work. cept when required for the safety of the (f) The prohibitions in this section on vessel or any other vessel, vessels 20 overtaking in certain areas do not meters or more in length but under 100 apply to vessels operating in the non- gross tons operating in the non- displacement mode. In this section, displacement mode and meeting the re- ‘‘nondisplacement mode’’ means a quirements set out in paragraph (c) of mode of operation in which the vessel this section, may operate at a speed is supported by hydrodynamic forces, rather than displacement of its weight not exceeding 40 miles per hour (34.8 in the water, to an extent such that the knots)— wake which would otherwise be gen- (i) During daylight hours (sunrise to erated by the vessel is significantly re- sunset); duced. (ii) When conditions otherwise safely allow; and [CGD 78–151, 49 FR 18302, Apr. 30, 1984; 49 FR (iii) When approval has been granted 26722, June 29, 1984, as amended by CGD 09– by the Coast Guard Captain of the 95–002, 60 FR 35701, July 11, 1995] Port, Detroit or Commander of the § 162.136 Connecting waters from Lake Ninth Coast Guard District prior to Huron to Lake Erie; anchorage each transit of the area. grounds. (2) In this section, ‘‘nondisplacement mode’’ means a mode of operation in (a) In the Detroit River, vessels shall which the vessel is supported by hydro- be anchored so as not to swing into the dynamic forces, rather than displace- channel or across steering courses. ment of its weight in the water, to an NOTE: There is an authorized anchorage in extent such that the wake which would Canadian waters just above Fighting Island otherwise be generated by the vessel is and an authorized anchorage in U.S. waters significantly reduced. south of Belle Isle (33 CFR 110.206). (c) Unsafe vessels. The Captain of the (b) In the St. Clair River, vessels Port or the District Commander may shall be anchored so as not to swing deny approval for operations under

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paragraph (b) of this section if it ap- (2) No vessel greater than 100 feet in pears that the design and operating length (including tug and tow combina- characteristics of the vessels in ques- tions) may overtake another vessel. tion are not safe for the designated wa- terways, or if it appears that oper- [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981] ations under this section have become § 162.155 Sandusky and Huron Har- unsafe for any reason. bors, Ohio. (d) Temporary speed limits. The Dis- trict Commander may temporarily es- (a) In Sandusky Harbor, no vessel tablish speed limits or temporarily greater than 40 feet in length may ex- amend existing speed limit regulations ceed 10 miles per hour. on the waters described in § 162.130(a). (b) In Huron Harbor, no vessel great- er than 40 feet in length may exceed 6 [CGD 09–95–002, 60 FR 35702, July 11, 1995, as miles per hour, except in the outer har- amended by USCG–2011–1086, 77 FR 62437, Oct. bor where no vessel greater than 40 feet 15, 2012] in length may exceed 10 miles per hour.

§ 162.140 Connecting waters from Lake NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- Huron to Lake Erie; miscellaneous ulations dealing with these areas in 33 CFR rules. Part 207. (a) Rules for towing vessels. (1) A tow- [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981] ing vessel may drop or anchor its tows only in accordance with the provisions § 162.160 Vermilion, Lorain, Cleveland, of § 162.136. Fairport, Ashtabula, and Conneaut (2) A towing vessel engaged in ar- Harbors, Ohio. ranging its tow shall not obstruct the (a) In Vermilion Harbor, no vessel navigation of other vessels. may exceed 6 miles per hour. (b) Pilots. In the St. Clair River be- (b) In Lorain, Cleveland, Fairport, tween Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoy 1 Ashtabula, and Conneaut Harbors, no and Port Huron Traffic Lighted Buoy, vessel may exceed 6 miles per hour, ex- vessels shall not take on, discharge, or cept in the outer harbors, where no exchange pilots unless weather condi- vessel may exceed 10 miles per hour. tions would make the maneuver unsafe in the customary pilot area. NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- ulations dealing with these areas in 33 CFR [CGD 78–151, 49 FR 18302, Apr. 30, 1984] Part 207.

§ 162.145 Monroe Harbor, Mich. [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981] (a) In the lake channel, no vessel § 162.165 Buffalo and Rochester Har- greater than 40 feet in length may ex- bors, New York. ceed 10 miles per hour. In Buffalo and Rochester Harbors, no (b) In the river channel: vessel may exceed 6 miles per hour, ex- (1) No vessel greater than 40 feet in cept in the outer harbors where no ves- length may exceed 6 miles per hour. sel may exceed 10 miles per hour. (2) No vessel may use a towline ex- ceeding 200 feet in length. NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- ulations dealing with these areas in 33 CFR [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981] Part 207.

§ 162.150 Maumee Bay and River, Ohio. [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981] (a) In Maumee Bay (lakeward of § 162.175 Black Rock Canal and Lock Maumee River Lighted Buoy 49(L/L No. at Buffalo, New York. 770)), no vessel greater than 100 feet in In the Black Rock Canal and Lock, length may exceed 12 miles per hour. no vessel may exceed 6 miles per hour. (b) In Maumee River (inward of Maumee River Lighted Buoy 49(L/L No. NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- 770)): ulations dealing with these areas in 33 CFR (1) No vessel greater than 40 feet in Part 207. length may exceed 6 miles per hour. [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981]

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§ 162.195 Santa Monica Bay, Calif.; re- without permission except in an emer- stricted area. gency. (a) The area. The waters of the Pa- (2) Dredging, dragging, seining, or cific Ocean, Santa Monica Bay, in an other fishing operations which might area extending seaward from the shore- foul underwater installations within line a distance of about 5 nautical the area are prohibited. miles (normal to the shoreline) and ba- [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as sically outlined as follows: amended by USCG–2008–0179, 73 FR 35016, June 19, 2008] Longitude NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- Station Latitude North West ulations dealing with this section in 33 CFR A ...... 33°54′59″ 118°25′41″ Part 207. B ...... 33°54′59″ 118°28′00″ C ...... 33°53′59.5″ 118°31′37″ § 162.205 Suisun Bay, San Joaquin D ...... 33°56′19.5″ 118°34′05″ River, Sacramento River, and con- E ...... 33°56′25″ 118°26′29″ necting waters, CA. (b) The regulations. (1) Vessels shall (a) San Joaquin River Deep Water not anchor within the area at any time Channel between Suisun Bay and the eas- without permission. terly end of the channel at Stockton; use, (2) Dredging, dragging, seining, or administration and navigation—(1) Max- other fishing operations which might imum speed. The maximum speed for all foul underwater installations within ocean-going craft shall not exceed 10 the area are prohibited. miles per hour above the lower end of (3) All vessels entering the area, New York Slough, seven miles per hour other than vessels operated by or for above Criminal Point, or five miles per the United States, the State of Cali- hour while passing any wharf, dock, or fornia, the county of Los Angeles, or moored craft. As used in this para- the city of Los Angeles, shall proceed graph, the speed of a vessel when navi- across the area by the most direct gating with the current shall be its route and without unnecessary delay. rate of movement in excess of the ve- The area will be open and unrestricted locity of the current. to small recreational craft for rec- (2) Passing. All craft passing other reational activities at all times. boats, barges, scows, etc., in motion, (4) The placing of bouys, markers, or moored or anchored, shall slow down other devices requiring anchors will and take every necessary precaution to not be permitted. avoid damage. (5) The city of Los Angeles will main- (3) Right of way. (i) United States tain a patrol of the area as needed. dredges, tugs, launches, derrick boats, and similar plant of contractors exe- § 162.200 Marina del Rey, Calif.; re- cuting river and harbor improvement stricted area. work for the United States, and dis- (a) The area. That portion of the Pa- playing the signals prescribed by the cific Ocean lying shoreward of the off- regulations contained in part 80 of this shore breakwater and the most sea- chapter shall have the right of way and ward 1,000 feet of the entrance channel other craft shall exercise special cau- between the north and south jetties, tion to avoid interference with the and basically outlined as follows: work on which the plant is engaged. Dredges, whether Federal or contrac- Station Latitude North Longitude West tors’ plant, working the channel must however, take special care to give A ...... 33°57′46.0″ 118°27′39.5″ B ...... 33°57′52.3″ 118°27′43.6″ ocean-going vessels sufficient room for C ...... 33°57′48.6″ 118°27′48.8″ passing, and must lift both spuds and D ...... 33°57′29.8″ 118°27′34.7″ the ladder, and pull clear, if an ade- E ...... 33°57′30.9″ 118°27′29.1″ quate width of clear channelway can- F ...... 33°57′37.4″ 118°27′33.8″ G ...... 33°57′42.4″ 118°27′23.0″ not otherwise be provided. Ocean-going H ...... 33°57′50.6″ 118°27′28.3″ vessels may show at the masthead a black ball not more than 20 inches in (b) The regulations. (1) Vessels shall diameter as a signal to the dredge, and not anchor within the area at any time may also blow five long blasts of the

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whistle when within reasonable hear- (ii) Between Rio Vista Bridge and Port ing distance of the dredge, such signal of Sacramento. When going against a to be followed at the proper time by current of two knots or more, the max- the passing signal described in the imum speed over the bottom shall not local pilot rules. The dredge shall exceed 5 knots. When going with the promptly acknowledge both signals in current, in slack water, or against a the usual manner. current of two knots or less, the max- (ii) Light-draft vessels when meeting imum speed through the water shall or being overtaken by ocean-going ves- not exceed 7 knots. sels, shall give the right of way to such (iii) Speed past docks or moored craft. vessels by making use of the shallower Within 550 feet of the centerline of the portions of the waterway. channel the speed shall be the min- (iii) Rafts and tows must promptly imum required to maintain steerage- give the channel side demanded upon way; wind, tide, current, etc., being proper signal by a vessel, and must be taken into consideration. handled in such a manner as not to ob- (iv) Passing. All craft passing other struct or interfere with the free use of boats, barges, scows, etc., underway, the waterway by other craft. moored or anchored, shall take every (4) Collisions. (i) Ocean-going vessels necessary precaution to avoid damage. in collision in the channel or turning (v) Speed, high-water precautions. basin must, if still afloat and in a con- When passing another vessel (under- dition making anchorage necessary, be way, anchored, or tied up); a wharf or immediately removed to an approved other structure; work under construc- anchorage ground, or if in such condi- tion; plant engaged in river and harbor tion that beaching is necessary, they improvement; levees withstanding shall be temporarily beached on the flood waters; buildings partially or northwest side of Mandeville Island or wholly submerged by high water; or in the Old River. any other structure liable to damage (ii) Light-draft vessels suffering colli- by collision, suction or wave action; sion shall be disposed of as directed by vessels shall give as much leeway as the District Commander or his author- circumstances permit and reduce their ized representative. speed sufficiently to preclude causing (5) Wrecks. In no case following acci- damage to the vessel or structure being dents of fire or collision will a vessel be passed. As deemed necessary for public allowed to remain either anchored or safety during high river stages, floods, grounded in the channel, or beached at or other emergencies, the District any place where it endangers other ves- Commander may prescribe, by naviga- sels, while settlement is pending with tion bulletins or other means, the lim- the underwriters. iting speed in knots or temporarily (6) Other laws and regulations. In all close the waterway or any reach of it other respects, the existing Federal to traffic. Since this subparagraph per- laws and rules and regulations affect- tains directly to the manner in which ing navigable waters of the United vessels are operated, masters of vessels States will govern in this channel. shall be held responsible for strict ob- (b) Sacramento Deep Water Ship Chan- servance and full compliance herewith. nel between Suisun Bay and easterly end (2) Right of way. (i) Dredges, tugs, of Turning Basin at West Sacramento; launches, derrick boats and other simi- use, administration, and navigation—(1) lar equipment, executing river and har- Maximum speed for all ocean going bor improvement work for the United craft—(i) Between Tolands Landing (Mile States, and displaying the signals pre- 6.2) and Rio Vista Bridge. When going scribed by the regulations contained in against a current of two knots or more, part 80, of this Chapter, shall have the the maximum speed over the bottom right-of-way and other craft shall exer- shall not exceed 8 knots. When going cise special caution to avoid inter- with the current, in slack water, or ference with the work on which the against a current of two knots or less, plant is engaged. Dredges, whether the maximum speed through the water Federal or contractor’s plant, working shall not exceed 10 knots. the channel must however, take special

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care to give ocean-going vessels suffi- interfere with the free use of the water- cient room for passing, and must lift way by other craft. both spuds and the ladder, and pull (3) Obstruction of traffic. (i) Except as clear, if an adequate width of clear provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this sec- channelway cannot otherwise be pro- tion no person shall willfully or care- vided. lessly obstruct the free navigation of (ii) Vessels intending to pass dredges the waterway, or delay any vessel hav- or other types of floating plant work- ing the right to use the waterway. ing in navigable channels, when within (ii) No vessel shall anchor within the a reasonable distance therefrom and channel except in distress or under not in any case over a mile, shall indi- stress of weather. Any vessel so an- cate such intention by one long blast of chored shall be moved as quickly as the whistle, and shall be directed to possible to such anchorage as will leave the proper side for passage by the the channel clear for the passage of sounding, by the dredge or other float- vessels. ing plant, of the signal prescribed in (iii) Motorboats, sailboats, rowboats, the inland pilot rules for vessels under- and other small craft shall not anchor way and approaching each other from or drift in the regular ship channel ex- opposite directions, which shall be an- cept under stress of weather or in case swered in the usual manner by the ap- of breakdown. Such craft shall be so proaching vessel. If the channel is not operated that they will not interfere clear, the floating plant shall sound with or endanger the movement of the alarm or danger signal and the ap- commercial or public vessels. proaching vessel shall slow down or (4) Collisions. (i) Ocean-going vessels stop and await further signal from the in collision in the channel or turning plant. basin, must if still afloat and in a con- (iii) When the pipeline from a dredge dition making anchorage necessary, be crosses the channel in such a way that immediately removed to an approved an approaching vessel cannot pass safe- anchorage ground, or if in such condi- ly around the pipeline or dredge, there tion that beaching is necessary, they shall be sounded immediately from the shall be temporarily beached on the dredge the alarm or danger signal and southwest side of Ryer Island from the approaching vessel shall slow down Mile 15.0 to Mile 16.3 or in the Harbor or stop and await further signal from and Turning Basin at West Sac- the dredge. The pipeline shall then be ramento. opened and the channel cleared as soon (ii) Light-draft vessels suffering colli- as practicable; when the channel is sion shall be disposed of as directed by clear for passage the dredge shall so in- the District Commander or his author- dicate by sounding the usual passing ized representative. signal as prescribed in paragraph (5) Marine accidents. Masters, mates, (c)(2)(ii) of this section. The approach- pilots, owners, or other persons using ing vessel shall answer with a cor- the waterway to which this paragraph responding signal and pass promptly. applies shall notify the District Com- (iv) When any pipeline or swinging mander and in the case of undocu- dredge shall have given an approaching mented vessels, the State Division of vessel or tow the signal that the chan- Small Craft Harbors also, by the most nel is clear, the dredge shall straighten expeditious means available of all ma- out within the cut for the passage of rine accidents, such as fire, collision, the vessel or tow. sinking or stranding, where there is (v) Shallow draft vessels when meet- possible obstruction of the channel or ing or being overtaken by ocean-going interference with navigation or where vessels, shall give the right-of-way to damage to Government property is in- such vessels by making use of the volved, furnishing a clear statement as shallower portions of the waterway, to the name, address, and ownership of wherever possible. the vessel or vessels involved, the time (vi) Tows should promptly give the and place, and the action taken. In all channel side requested by proper signal cases, the owner of the sunken vessel from a vessel, and should be handled in shall take immediate steps to mark the such a manner as not to obstruct or wreck properly.

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(6) Other laws and regulations. In all blo Base Line), Range 18 East (Mount other respects, existing Federal laws Diablo Meridian); thence north 300 feet; and rules and regulations affecting thence southeasterly 4,200 feet to a navigable waters of the United States point 300 feet north of the high water- will govern in this channel. line; and thence south 300 feet to the high waterline. NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- ulations dealing with this section in 33 CFR (4) El Dorado County Beach. The Part 207. waters of Lake Tahoe shoreward of a line described as follows: Beginning at [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as amended by CGD12 84–07, 51 FR 12318, Apr. 10, the intersection of the high waterline 1986; CGD11–94–007, 60 FR 16796, Apr. 3, 1995; with the west boundary line of Lot 1, USCG–1998–3799, 63 FR 35532, June 30, 1998; 78 Section 32, Township 13 North (Mount FR 4788, Jan. 23, 2013] Diablo Base Line), Range 18 East (Mount Diablo Meridian); thence north § 162.210 Lake Tahoe, Calif.; restricted 500 feet; thence northeasterly about areas along south shore. 1,350 feet to the projected east line of (a) The areas—(1) Baldwin Beach, Lot 1 at a point 500 feet north of the under the control of the Forest Service, high waterline; and thence south 500 Department of Agriculture. The waters of feet to the high waterline. Lake Tahoe shoreward of a line de- (b) The regulations. No sail or ma- scribed as follows: Beginning at the chine-propelled watercraft, except ves- intersection of the high waterline with sels owned or controlled by the U.S. the west boundary line of Lot 2, Sec- Coast Guard, shall navigate or anchor tion 26, Township 13 North (Mount Dia- in the restricted area. blo Base Line), Range 17 East (Mount Diablo Meridian); thence north 300 feet; § 162.215 Lake Tahoe, Nev.; restricted thence southeasterly about 2,850 feet to area adjacent to Nevada Beach. the east line of Section 26 at a point 300 (a) The restricted area. The waters of feet north of the high waterline; thence Lake Tahoe shoreward of a line de- northeasterly 1,740 feet to a point 300 scribed as follows: Beginning at the feet north of the high waterline; thence intersection of the high waterline with southeasterly about 1,810 feet to the a line projected in a general southerly projected east line of the former Bald- direction 200 feet from a point lying 310 win property at a point 300 feet north feet west of section corner common to of the high waterline; and thence south section 15, 16, 21, and 22, Township 13 300 feet to the high waterline. North (Mount Diablo Base Line), Range (2) Camp Richardson, under the control 18 East (Mount Diablo Meridian); of the Forest Service, Department of Agri- thence 300 feet lakeward at right an- culture. The waters of Lake Tahoe gles to the high waterline; thence shoreward of a line described as fol- southeasterly approximately 2,170 feet lows: Beginning at the southeasterly to the projected south boundary line of corner of sec. 25, T. 13 N., R. 17 E., the Forest Service property at a point Mount Diablo Base and Meridian; 300 feet west of the high waterline; and thence north 410 feet along the east thence east 300 feet to the high water line of sec. 25; thence northwesterly 95 line. feet to the high waterline which is the (b) The regulations. No sail or motor true point of beginning; thence north propelled watercraft, except vessels 130 feet; thence southeasterly 565 feet; owned or controlled by the United and thence south 130 feet to the high States Government and vessels duly waterline. authorized by the United States Coast (3) Pope Beach, under the control of the Guard, shall navigate or anchor in the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. restricted area. The waters of Lake Tahoe shoreward of a line described as follows: Beginning § 162.220 Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and at the intersection of the high water- Lake Mohave (Colorado River), line with the west line of the former Ariz.-Nev. Pope property, about 750 feet westerly (a) Lake Mead and Lake Mohave; re- of the west boundary line of Lot 2, Sec- stricted areas—(1) The areas. That por- tion 6, Township 12 North (Mount Dia- tion of Lake Mead extending 700 feet

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upstream of the axis of Hoover Dam tion, the District Commander shall and that portion of Lake Mohave (Colo- have authority to prescribe for a par- rado River) extending 4,500 feet down- ticular limited reach of the river as ap- stream of the axis of Hoover Dam. propriate such temporary speed regula- (2) The regulations. The restricted tions as he may deem necessary to pro- areas shall be closed to navigation and tect the integrity of such structure. All other use by the general public. Only speed regulations prescribed by the vessels owned by or controlled by the District Commander shall be obeyed U.S. Government and the States of Ari- for the duration of the emergency and zona and Nevada shall navigate or an- shall be terminated at the earliest chor in the restricted areas: Provided, practicable time that improved stream however, The Regional Director, Region conditions permit. 3, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City, Nev., may authorize, by written § 162.230 Columbia River, Wash. permit, individuals or groups to navi- (a) Grand Coulee Dam discharge chan- gate or anchor in the restricted areas nel; restricted area—(1) The area. That when it is deemed in the public inter- portion of the Columbia River between est. Copies of said permits must be fur- Grand Coulee Dam (situated at river nished to the enforcing agencies. mile 596.6) and river mile 593.7. (b) Lake Mead; speed regulation. In (2) The regulations. (i) No vessel shall that portion of Lake Mead extending enter or navigate within the area with- 300 feet upstream of the restricted area out permission from the enforcing described in paragraph (a) of this sec- agency. tion, a maximum speed of 5 miles per (ii) The regulation in this section hour shall not be exceeded. shall be enforced by the Chief, Power (c) Supervision. The regulations in Field Division, Columbia Basin this section shall be supervised by the Project, U.S. Department of the Inte- District Commander, Eleventh Coast rior, Coulee Dam, Washington. Guard District. § 162.235 Puget Sound Area, Wash. [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as amended by USCG–2008–0179, 73 FR 35016, (a) Waterway connecting Port Town- June 19, 2008] send and Oak Bay; use, administration, and navigation—(1) Works to which regu- § 162.225 Columbia and Willamette lations apply. The ‘‘canal grounds’’ Rivers, Washington and Oregon; ad- when used in this paragraph shall mean ministration and navigation. that area between the south end of the (a) Supervision. The District Com- jetties in Oak Bay and the northerly mander, Thirteenth Coast Guard Dis- end of the dredge channel approxi- trict, has certain administrative super- mately 400 yards northwest of Port vision over the Columbia and Willam- Townsend Canal Light. The ‘‘canal’’ is ette Rivers, and is charged with the en- the water lying between these limits forcement under his direction of emer- and the banks containing the same. gency regulations to govern navigation (2) Speed. The speed limit within the of these streams. canal grounds shall not exceed five (b) Speed. During very high water miles per hour. stages (usually 25 feet or more on the (3) Signals. All boats desiring to use Vancouver, Washington, gage) when the canal shall give one long and one lives, floating plant or major shore in- short whistle. Southbound boats shall stallations are endangered, the District sound the signal within 600 yards of Commander shall have authority to Port Townsend Canal Light. North- prescribe such temporary speed regula- bound boats shall sound this signal at tions as he may deem necessary for the least 500 feet south from the end of the public safety. During critical periods of jetties in Oak bay. If no other boat an- freshets under 25 feet on the Van- swers the signal the first boat shall couver, Washington, gage when con- have the right of way through the struction is in progress, rehabilitation, canal. Any approaching boat that is in or other unusual emergency makes a the canal shall answer by giving the major shore installation susceptible to same signal and the first boat shall not loss or major damage from wave ac- enter the canal until the second boat

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shall have passed through the canal. In (5) Tugs, launches, and small craft the case of boats going in the same di- shall keep close to one side of the chan- rection the boat which is in the canal nel when vessels or boats with tows are shall not answer the signal of the boat passing. desiring to enter. (6) All craft shall proceed with cau- (4) Passing. Steamers shall not under tion. The display of a green light is not any circumstances attempt to pass a guarantee that the channel is clear of each other in the canal, either when traffic, and neither the United States going in the same or opposite direc- nor the City of Seattle will be respon- tions. sible for any damage to vessels or other (5) Anchoring. No steamers or boats property which may be chargeable to shall anchor or tie up within the canal mistakes in the operation of the signal grounds unless they are well over on lights or to their failure to operate. the tide flats to the west of the dredged channel, and off the right of way be- NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- longing to the United States. ulations dealing with this section in 33 CFR Part 207. (6) Tows. No tow shall enter or pass through the canal with a towline more [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as than 200 feet in length. amended by USCG–2008–0179, 73 FR 35016, (7) Delaying traffic. No person shall June 19, 2008] cause or permit any vessel or boat of § 162.240 Tongass Narrows, Alaska; which he is in charge, or on which he is navigation. employed, to obstruct the canal in any way or delay in passing through it. (a) Definitions. The term ‘‘Tongass (b) West Waterway, Seattle Harbor; Narrows’’ includes the body of water navigation. (1) The movement of vessels lying between Revillagigedo Channel of 250 gross tons or over and all vessels and Guard Island in Clarence Strait. with tows of any kind through the nar- (b) No vessel, except for public law row section of West Waterway between enforcement and emergency response the bend at Fisher’s Flour Mill dock vessels, floatplanes during landings and and the bend at the junction of East take-offs, and vessels of 23 feet reg- Waterway with Duwamish Waterway, istered length or less, shall exceed a and through the draws of the City of speed of 7 knots in the region of Seattle and Northern Pacific Railway Tongass Narrows bounded to the north Company bridges crossing this narrow by Tongass Narrows Buoy 9 and to the section, shall be governed by red and south by Tongass Narrows East Chan- green traffic signal lights mounted on nel Regulatory marker at position the north and south sides of the west 55°19′22.0″ N, 131°36′40.5″ W and Tongass tower of the City Light power crossing Narrows West Channel Regulatory at West Spokane Street. marker at position 55°19′28.5″ N, (2) Two green lights, one vertically 131°39′09.7″ W, respectively. above the other, displayed ahead of a (c) No vessel shall while moored or at vessel, shall indicate that the water- anchor, or by slow passage or otherwise way is clear. Two red lights, one while underway, unreasonably obstruct vertically above the other, displayed the free passage and progress of other ahead of a vessel, shall indicate that vessels. the waterway is not clear. (d) No vessel shall moor or anchor to (3) A vessel approaching the narrow any structure of the United States section and drawbridges from either other than mooring piers, wharves, and end of the waterway shall give one long floats without the consent of the Com- blast of a whistle and shall not enter mander, Sector Juneau. the narrow section until green lights are displayed. [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977]

(4) One vessel may follow another EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ci- vessel in either direction, but the chan- tations affecting § 162.240, see the List of CFR nel shall not be kept open in the same Sections Affected, which appears in the direction for an unreasonable time if a Finding Aids section of the printed volume vessel is waiting at the other end. and at www.fdsys.gov.

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§ 162.245 Kenai River, Kenai, Alaska; (c) Tow channel. The following route use, administration, and navigation. shall be taken by all tows passing (a) The area. The main channel area through Wrangell Narrows when the of the river, having a width of 150 feet, towboat has a draft of 9 feet or less beginning at a point directly offshore (northbound, read down; southbound, from the centerline of the city dock read up): and extending about 2,200 feet up- East of Battery Islets: stream to a point 200 feet upstream East of Tow Channel Buoy 1 TC. from the Inlet Co. dock. East of Tow Channel Buoy 3 TC. (b) The regulations. (1) Vessels may West of Tow Channel Buoy 4 TC. navigate, anchor, or moor within the East of Colorado Reef: area until such time as notification is East of Wrangell Narrows Channel Light received or observation is made of in- 21. tended passage to or from the docking West of Wrangell Narrows Channel Lighted areas. Buoy 25. (2) Notice of anticipated passage of East of Tow Channel Buoy 5 TC. towboats and barges shall be indicated East of Tow Channel Buoy 7 TC. 24 hours in advance by display of a red West of Petersburg: flag by the Inlet Co. from its ware- East of Wrangell Narrows Channel Light 54 house. Fr. East of Wrangell Narrows Channel Light 56 § 162.250 Port Alexander, Alaska; Qk FR. speed of vessels. East of Wrangell Narrows Channel Light 58 Fr., thence proceeding to west side of (a) Definition. The term ‘‘Port Alex- channel and leaving Wrangell Narrows by ander’’ includes the entire inlet from making passage between Wrangell Nar- its head to its entrance from Chatham rows Channel Daybeacon 61 and Wrangell Strait. Narrows North Entrance Lighted Bell (b) Speed. The speed of all vessels of 5 Buoy 63 F. tons or more gross, ships register, shall (d) Size of tows. The maximum tows not exceed 3 miles per hour either in permitted shall be one pile driver, or entering, leaving, or navigating within three units of other towable equipment Port Alexander, Alaska. or seven raft sections. [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as (e) Arrangement of tows. (1) No towline amended by CGD 82–039, 47 FR 27266, June 24, or aggregate of towlines between 1982] towboat and separated pieces shall ex- ceed 150 feet in length. § 162.255 Wrangell Narrows, Alaska; use, administration, and navigation. (2) Raft and barge tows of more than one unit shall not exceed 65 feet in (a) Definitions. (1) The term width overall. Single barge tows shall ‘‘Wrangell Narrows’’ includes the en- not exceed 100 feet in width overall. tire body of water between Wrangell (3) Tows other than rafts shall be Narrows North Entrance Lighted Bell taken alongside the towboat whenever Buoy 63 and Midway Rock Light. (2) The term ‘‘raft section’’ refers to possible. a standard raft of logs or piling se- (f) Anchorage. Vessels may anchor in curely fastened together for long tow- the anchorage basin in the vicinity of ing in Alaska inland waters in the Anchor Point. No craft or tow shall be manner customary with the local log- anchored in Wrangell Narrows in either ging interests, i.e., with booms, the main ship channel or the towing swifters, and tail sticks. It normally channel, nor shall any craft or tow be contains 30,000 to 70,000 feet board anchored so that it can swing into ei- measure of logs or piling and has a ther of these channels. width of 45 to 60 feet and a length of 75 (g) Disabled craft. Disabled craft in a to 100 feet. condition of absolute necessity are ex- (b) Speed restrictions. No vessel shall empt from the regulations in this sec- exceed a speed of seven (7) knots in the tion. vicinity of Petersburg, between [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as Wrangell Narrows Channel Light 58 and amended by CGD 82–039, 47 FR 27266, June 24, Wrangell Narrows Lighted Buoy 60. 1982; CGD 94–026, 60 FR 63624, Dec. 12, 1995]

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§ 162.260 Channel leading to San Juan unless specific permission to do so has Harbor, P.R.; use, administration, first been granted in each case by the and navigation. enforcing agency. (a) Steamers passing dredge engaged (c) The regulations in this section in improving the channel shall not shall be enforced by the respective have a speed greater than 4 miles an Fleet Superintendents and such agen- hour, and the propelling machinery cies as they may designate. shall be stopped when crossing the [CGD 75–082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, as lines to the dredge anchors. amended by CGD 86–053, 51 FR 43742, Dec. 4, (b) Vessels using the channel shall 1986; USCG–2011–0257, 76 FR 31838, June 2, pass the dredge on the side designated 2011] from the dredge by the signals pre- scribed in paragraph (c) of this section. PART 163—TOWING OF BARGES (c) Dredge shall display the red flag by day and four white lights hung in a Sec. vertical line by night to indicate the 163.01 Application. passing side. 163.03 Definitions. (d) Vessels shall not anchor on the 163.05 Tows of seagoing barges within in- ranges of stakes or other marks placed land waters. 163.20 Bunching of tows. for the guidance of the dredge, nor in such a manner as to obstruct the chan- AUTHORITY: 33 U.S.C. 152, 2071; 49 CFR nel for passing vessels. l.46(n). (e) Vessels shall not run over or dis- § 163.01 Application. turb stake, lanterns, or other marks placed for the guidance of the dredge. (a) The regulations in this part apply (f) Dredges working in the prosecu- to vessels navigating the harbors, riv- tion of the work shall not obstruct the ers, and inland waters of the United channel unnecessarily. States, except the Great Lakes and (g) The dredge will slack lines run- their connecting and tributary waters ning across the channel from the as far east as Montreal, the Red River dredge on the passing side, for passing of the North, the Mississippi River and vessels, when notified by signal, with its tributaries above Huey P. Long whistle or horn. Bridge, and that part of the (h) The position of anchors of the Atchafalaya River above its junction dredge shall be marked by buoys plain- with the Plaquemine-Morgan City al- ly visible to passing vessels. ternate waterway. (b) Seagoing barges and their towing § 162.270 Restricted areas in vicinity vessels shall be subject to the require- of Maritime Administration Reserve ments in this part under the provisions Fleets. of section 14 of the Act of May 28, 1908, (a) The regulations in this section as amended (sec. 14, 35 Stat. 428, as shall govern the use and navigation of amended; 33 U.S.C. 152). Under the pro- waters in the vicinity of the following visions of section 15 of the Act of May National Defense Reserve Fleets of the 28, 1908, as amended (sec. 15, 35 Stat. Maritime Administration, Department 429; 33 U.S.C. 153), the penalty for use of of Transportation: an unlawful towline shall be an action (1) James River Reserve Fleet, Fort against the master of the towing vessel Eustis, Virginia. seeking the suspension or revocation of (2) Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Neches his license or merchant mariner cre- River near Beaumont, Texas. dential. (3) Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet near [CGFR 60–61, 25 FR 9045, Sept. 21, 1960, as Benicia, California. amended by CGFR 66–59, 31 FR 13647, Oct. 22, (b) No vessels or other watercraft, ex- 1966. Redesignated by CGD 81–017, 46 FR cept those owned or controlled by the 28154, May 26, 1981; USCG–2006–24371, 74 FR United States Government, shall cruise 11213, Mar. 16, 2009] or anchor between Reserve Fleet units within 500 feet of the end vessels in § 163.03 Definitions. each Reserve Fleet unit, or within 500 The following definition applies to feet of the extreme units of the fleets, this part:

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