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33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–03 Edition) § 110.134 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–03 Edition) § 110.134 Portland Harbor, Maine. (2) Anchorage C is intended for use only by small vessels and for tem- (a) The anchorage grounds—(1) An- porary anchorage. chorage A (general). Beginning at lati- tude 43°39′37″N, longitude 070°14′35″W; [CGFR 67–46, 32 FR 17728, Dec. 12, 1967, as thence approximately 090° for 1550 amended by CGD 83–1R, 48 FR 56578, Dec. 22, yards to Fort Gorges Island Ledge 1983. Redesignated by CGD–01–02–027, 67 FR Buoy 4; thence 350° for 300 yards; 68518, Nov. 12, 2002] thence 025° for 780 yards; thence 303° for § 110.136 Lake Champlain, NY and VT. 750 yards; thence 254° for 560 yards; thence 186° for 750 yards and thence to (a) Burlington Harbor, Vt. (1) The wa- the point of beginning. ters bounded by a line connecting the following points: (2) Anchorage B (general—primarily in- ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ tended for deep draft vessels). Beginning 44 28 26.9 N 73 13 31.9 W 44°28′26.4″ N 73°13′25.6″ W at Fort Gorges Island Ledge Buoy 4; 44°28′22.0″ N 73°13′24.6″ W thence 062° to Little Diamond Island; 44°28′12.0″ N 73°13′32.5″ W thence along the southwestern shore to the pier on the southern end of Little and thence along the breakwater to the Diamond Island; 133° for 1200 yards; 270° point of the beginning. These positions have been converted to North Amer- to House Island Light; thence along the ican Datum 83. western shore of House Island to Fort (2) No vessel greater than 35 feet in ° Scammel Point Light; thence 325 for length may use this anchorage and no 1700 yards to the point of beginning. vessel may remain at anchor longer (3) Anchorage C. Bounded on the than 7 days in any period unless spe- northwest by House Island; on the cifically permitted to do so by the City north by a line running 90° from House of Burlington, Harbormaster. Island Light to Peak Island; on the (b) [Reserved] east by the western shore of Peak Is- [CGD1–90–064, 56 FR 12120, Mar. 22, 1991. Re- land, by a line running 198° from the designated by CGD–01–02–027, 67 FR 68518, westernmost point on Peak Island to Nov. 12, 2002] Cushing Island, and by the shore of Cushing Island to its westernmost § 110.138 Boston Harbor, Mass. point; and on the southwest by a line (a) The anchorage grounds—(1) Bird Is- running from the westernmost point on land Anchorage. Beginning at a point Cushing Island to Fort Scammel Point bearing 93°, 1,400 yards, from the aerial Light. beacon on top of the Boston Custom (b) The regulations. (1) Anchorage B is House tower; thence to a point bearing intended for general purposes, but espe- 81°, 1,600 yards, from the aerial beacon cially for use by oil tankers and other on top of the Boston Custom House ° large deep-draft ships entering harbor tower; thence to a point bearing 102 , at night and intending to proceed to 3,100 yards, from the aerial beacon on top of the Boston Custom House tower; the dock allotted at daylight the fol- thence to a point bearing 109°, 3,050 lowing morning or as soon as prac- yards, from the aerial beacon on top of ticable. This area is also to be used for the Boston Custom House tower; and quarantine anchorage. Vessels must be thence to the point of beginning. so anchored in this area as to leave at (2) President Roads Anchorage—(i) 40- all times an open usable channel at foot anchorage. Beginning at a point least 100 feet wide for passage of ferry bearing 237°, 522 yards from Deer Island and other boats between Portland, Light; thence to a point bearing 254°, Peak Island, and Bay Points. Any ves- 2,280 yards from Deer Island Light; sels anchored in this area shall be thence to a point bearing 261°, 2,290 ready to move on short notice when or- yards from Deer Island Light; thence dered to do so by the Captain of the to a point bearing 278°, 2,438 yards from Port. Deer Island Light; thence to a point 434 VerDate Jan<31>2003 13:44 Jul 21, 2003 Jkt 200125 PO 00000 Frm 00434 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\200125T.XXX 200125T.
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