33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–11 Edition) § 162.136

§ 162.136 33 CFR Ch. I (7–1–11 Edition)

in such a manner that more than two rather than displacement of its weight vessels would be abreast at any time. in the water, to an extent such that the (4) Between the west end of Belle Isle wake which would otherwise be gen- and Peche Island Light, vessels may erated by the vessel is significantly re- only overtake vessels engaged in tow- duced. ing. (b) River Rouge. In the River Rouge, [CGD 78–151, 49 FR 18302, Apr. 30, 1984; 49 FR 26722, June 29, 1984, as amended by CGD 09– no vessel shall overtake another vessel. 95–002, 60 FR 35701, July 11, 1995] (c) St. Clair River. The following traffic rules apply in the St. Clair River: § 162.136 Connecting waters from Lake (1) Between St. Clair Flats Canal Huron to Lake Erie; anchorage Light 2 and Russell Island Light 33, grounds. vessels may only overtake vessels en- (a) In the Detroit River, vessels shall gaged in towing. be anchored so as not to swing into the (2) Between Lake Huron Cut Lighted channel or across steering courses. Buoy 1 and Port Huron Traffic Lighted Buoy there is a zone of alternating one NOTE: There is an authorized anchorage in way traffic. Masters shall coordinate Canadian waters just above Fighting Island their movements in accordance with and an authorized anchorage in U.S. waters the following rules; south of Belle Isle (33 CFR 110.206). (i) Vessels shall not overtake. (b) In the St. Clair River, vessels (ii) Vessels shall not come about. shall be anchored so as not to swing (iii) Vessels shall not meet. into the channel or across steering (iv) Downbound vessels which have courses. passed Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoy 7 have the right of way over upbound [CGD 78–151, 49 FR 18302, Apr. 30, 1984, as vessels which have not reached the amended by CGD 85–060, 51 FR 17016, May 8, 1986] Port Huron Traffic Lighted Buoy. Upbound vessels awaiting transit of § 162.138 Connecting waters from Lake downbound vessels will maintain posi- Huron to Lake Erie; speed rules. tion south of the Port Huron Traffic Lighted Buoy. (a) Maximum speed limit for vessels in (v) Vessels transiting the zone shall normal displacement mode. (1) Except coordinate passage by using commu- when required for the safety of the ves- nication procedures in § 162.132. sel or any other vessel, vessels of 20 (vi) Transiting vessels shall have the meters or more in length operating in right of way over moored vessels get- normal displacement mode shall pro- ting underway within the zone. ceed at a speed not greater than— (d) In the waters described in (i) 12 statute miles per hour (10.4 § 162.130(a), the District Commander or knots) between Fort Gratiot Light and Captain of the Port may establish tem- St. Clair Flats Canal Light 2; porary traffic rules for reasons which (ii) 12 statute miles per hour (10.4 include but are not limited to: channel knots) between Peche Island Light and obstructions, winter navigation, un- Detroit River Light; and usual weather conditions, or unusual (iii) 4 statute miles per hour (3.5 water levels. knots) in the River Rouge. (e) The requirements of this section (2) The maximum speed limit is 5.8 do not apply to public vessels of the statute miles per hour (5 knots) in the U.S. or Canada engaged in icebreaking navigable channel south of Peche Is- or servicing aids to navigation or to land (under Canadian jurisdiction). vessels engaged in river and harbor im- (b) Maximum speed limit for vessels op- provement work. erating in nondisplacement mode. (1) Ex- (f) The prohibitions in this section on cept when required for the safety of the overtaking in certain areas do not vessel or any other vessel, vessels 20 apply to vessels operating in the non- meters or more in length but under 100 displacement mode. In this section, gross tons operating in the non- ‘‘nondisplacement mode’’ means a displacement mode and meeting the re- mode of operation in which the vessel quirements set out in paragraph (c) of is supported by hydrodynamic forces, this section, may operate at a speed

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not exceeding 40 miles per hour (34.8 § 162.145 Monroe Harbor, Mich. knots)— (a) In the lake channel, no vessel (i) During daylight hours (sunrise to greater than 40 feet in length may ex- sunset); ceed 10 miles per hour. (ii) When conditions otherwise safely (b) In the river channel: allow; and (1) No vessel greater than 40 feet in (iii) When approval has been granted length may exceed 6 miles per hour. by the Coast Guard Captain of the (2) No vessel may use a towline ex- Port, Detroit or Commander of the ceeding 200 feet in length. Ninth Coast Guard District prior to each transit of the area. [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981] (2) In this section, ‘‘nondisplacement § 162.150 Maumee Bay and River, Ohio. mode’’ means a mode of operation in which the vessel is supported by hydro- (a) In Maumee Bay (lakeward of dynamic forces, rather than displace- Maumee River Lighted Buoy 49(L/L No. ment of its weight in the water, to an 770)), no vessel greater than 100 feet in extent such that the wake which would length may exceed 12 miles per hour. otherwise be generated by the vessel is (b) In Maumee River (inward of significantly reduced. Maumee River Lighted Buoy 49(L/L No. 770)): (c) Unsafe vessels. The Captain of the Port or the District Commander may (1) No vessel greater than 40 feet in length may exceed 6 miles per hour. deny approval for operations under paragraph (b) of this section if it ap- (2) No vessel greater than 100 feet in length (including tug and tow combina- pears that the design and operating tions) may overtake another vessel. characteristics of the vessels in ques- tion are not safe for the designated wa- [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981] terways, or if it appears that operations under this section have become § 162.155 Sandusky and Huron Har- unsafe for any reason. bors, Ohio. (d) Temporary speed limits. The Dis- (a) In Sandusky Harbor, no vessel trict Commander may temporarily es- greater than 40 feet in length may ex- tablish speed limits or temporarily ceed 10 miles per hour. amend existing speed limit regulations (b) In Huron Harbor, no vessel great- on the waters described in § 162.130(a). er than 40 feet in length may exceed 6 miles per hour, except in the outer har- [CGD 09–95–002, 60 FR 35702, July 11, 1995] bor where no vessel greater than 40 feet in length may exceed 10 miles per hour. § 162.140 Connecting waters from Lake Huron to Lake Erie; miscellaneous NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has reg- rules. ulations dealing with these areas in 33 CFR Part 207. (a) Rules for towing vessels. (1) A towing vessel may drop or anchor its tows [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981] only in accordance with the provisions of § 162.136. § 162.160 Vermilion, Lorain, Cleveland, 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 regulations dealing with these areas in 33 CFR [CGD 78–151, 49 FR 18302, Apr. 30, 1984] Part 207. [CGD 79–151, 46 FR 7960, Jan. 26, 1981]

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