(c) Sector Three: Newark Bay, Kill Van Kull, Arthur Kill, Raritan Bay, and entrance to Raritan River. Includes the area bounded by the following:

(1) North-south line through Kill Van Kull at Platty Kill Creek.

(2) East-west line through Newark Bay light at the junction of the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers.

(3) East-west line through the Raritan River at Sandy Point.

(4) North-south line through Raritan Bay West Reach Light No. 20.

(d) Sector Four: Lower Hudson River, the Battery, and Lower East River. Includes the area bounded by the following:

(1) East-west line through the Hudson River at the Yonkers pilot station.

(2) Junction of the Harlem River and Hudson River at Spuyten Duyvil.

(3) Line bearing 270 degrees true from Governors Island Extension Light to the New Jersey shore and a line bearing 142 degrees true from Governors Island Extension Light to Red Hook (Brooklyn shore).

(4) A line bearing 284 degrees true from Poorhouse Flats Range Rear Light to the Manhattan shore.

74°09′12′′ W.; thence easterly to Newark Bay channel lighted buoy 4 at latitude 40°38′51′′ N., longitude 74°08'56" W.; thence southerly to Bergen Point light 14A at latitude 40°38′34′′ N., longitude 74°08′52′′ W.; thence southerly to Kill Van Kull lighted buoy 15 at latitude 40°38′25′′ N., longitude 74°08'55" W.; thence westerly to a point on the shore of Staten Island at latitude 40°38′25′′ N., longitude 74°09′42′′ W.; thence to origin.

(b) Bayway LTA. An area enclosed by an east-west line drawn through the end of the pier on the New Jersey shoreline at latitude 40°37′48′′ N., longitude 74°12′16′′ W., and the railroad lift bridge centered at latitude 40°38′15′′ N., longitude 74°11′45′′ W.

(c) Tremley Point LTA. An area enclosed by a line beginning at Pralls Island channel range front light at latitude 40°36'12" N., longitude 74°12′19′′ W.; thence northeasterly to Arthur Kill lighted buoy 38 at latitude 40°36′17′′ N., longitude 74°12′09′′ W.; thence southeasterly through Arthur Kill buoy 36 at latitude 40°36′02′′ N., longitude 74°11'56" W.; thence southerly to Arthur Kill lighted buoy 34 at latitude 40°35'49" N., longitude 74°11'58" W.; thence due west to the intersection with the New Jersey shoreline; thence following the New Jersey shoreline north to the origin.

(d) Tufts Points LTA. An area enclosed by a line through Arthur Kill lighted buoy 21 at latitude 40°33′40′′ N., longitude 74°12′59′′ W., perpendicular to the navigable channel, to the eastern edge of the navigable channel at latitude 40°33′39′′ N., longitude 74°12′53′′ W.; thence following the eastern limit of the channel south and west to Arthur Kill lighted buoy 18 at latitude 40°33'27" longitude 74°13′09′′ W.; thence northerly to Arthur Kill lighted buoy 17 at latitude 40°33′31′′ N., longitude 74°13′11′′ W.; thence following the northwest side of the channel northeasterly to the origin.

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(e) Hell Gate LTA. An area enclosed by a line beginning at the railroad bridge across the East River whose center is at latitude 40°46′56′′ N., longi

tude 73°55′21" W.; thence following the shoreline of Queens, New York, south and west to a point on the shoreline at latitude 40°46′28′′ N., longitude 73°56'17" W.; thence across the East River to the northern tip of Roosevelt Island at latitude 40°46′22′′ N., longitude 73°56′26′′ W.; thence northwest to a point on the Manhattan, New York, shoreline at latitude . 40°46′28′′ N., longitude 73°56′37′′ W.; thence following the Manhattan shoreline north and west to a point on the shoreline at latitude 40°46'46" N., longitude 73°56′35′′ W.; thence due east to the southwestern tip of Mill Rock at latitude 40°46'46" N., longitude 73°56'24" W.; thence along the southern edge of Mill Rock to the eastern tip of Mill Rock at latitude 40°46'49" N., longitude 73°56′17′′ W.; thence northeast to a point on the Bronx, New York, shoreline at latitude 40°46'58" N., longitude 73°56′06′′ W.; thence along the Bronx shoreline north and east to the origin.

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(f) North Brother Island LTA. An area enclosed by a line beginning on the Bronx, New York, shoreline at latitude 40°48'06" N., longitude 73°54'21" W.; thence along the Bronx shoreline easterly to Baretto Point at latitude 40°48′07′′ longitude

N., 73°53'07" W.; thence southwesterly to the northwest tip of Rikers Island at latitude 40°47'52" N., longitude 73°53'26" W.; thence westerly to the southern tip of North Brother Island at latitude 40°47′57′′ N., longitude 73°54'02" W.; thence northwesterly to the origin.

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§ 161.583 St. George special rule area. The area adjacent to St. George, Staten Island, New York, bounded by a line beginning at latitude 40°38′42'.2" N., longitude 74°04'23.0" W.; thence to latitude 40°38'49.0" longitude 74°04'16.0" W.; thence to latitude 40°38'44.0" N., longitude 74°04'00" W.; thence to latitude 40°38'37.0" N., longitude 74°03'49.0" W.; thence to latitude 40°38′36.0" N., longitude 74°04′15.7" W.; thence to the origin.

PART 162-INLAND WATERWAYS NAVIGATION REGULATIONS

Sec. 162.15 Manhasset Bay, N.Y.; seaplane restricted area.

162.20 Flushing Bay near La Guardia Airport, Flushing, N.Y.; restricted area. 162.25 Ambrose Channel, New York Harbor, N.Y.; navigation.

162.30 Channel of Tuckerton Creek, N.J.; navigation.

162.35 Channel of Christina River, Del.; navigation.

162.40 Inland waterway from Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, Del. and Md. (Chesapeake and Delaware Canal). 162.45 York Spit Channel, Chesapeake Bay; navigation.

162.50 Thimble Shoal Channel, Chesapeake Bay; navigation. 162.55 Southern Branch of Elizabeth River; speed.

162.60 Little Creek, Va.; speed. 162.65 All waterways tributary to the Atlantic Ocean south of Chesapeake Bay and all waterways tributary to the Gulf of Mexico east and south of St. Marks, Fla.

162.75 All waterways tributary to the Gulf of Mexico (except the Mississippi River, its tributaries, South and Southwest Passes and the Atchafalaya River) from St. Marks, Fla., to the Rio Grande. 162.80 Mississippi River below mouth of Ohio River, including South and Southwest Passes.

162.85 Yazoo Diversion Canal, Vicksburg, Miss., from its mouth at Kleinston Landing to Fisher Street; navigation. 162.90 White River, Arkansas Post Canal, Arkansas River, and Verdigris River between Mississippi River, Ark., and Catoosa, Okla.; use, administration, and navigation.

162.100 Ohio River at Louisville, Ky.; restricted area.

162.105 Missouri River; administration and navigation.

162.110 Duluth-Superior Harbor, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

162.115 Keweenaw Waterway, Mich.

80-110 0-81-54

162.205 San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait, Suisun Bay, San Joaquin River, and connecting waters, Calif.

162.210 Lake Tahoe, Calif.; restricted areas along south shore.

162.215 Lake Tahoe, Nev.; restricted area adjacent to Nevada Beach.

162.220 Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and Lake

Mohave (Colorado River), Ariz.-Nev. 162.225 Columbia and Willamette Rivers, Washington and Oregon; administration and navigation.

162.230 Columbia River, Wash. 162.235 Puget Sound Area, Wash. 162.240 Tongass Narrows, Alaska; navigation.

162.245 Kenai River, Kenai, Alaska; use, administration, and navigation.

162.250 Port Alexander, Alaska; speed of vessels.

162.255 Wrangell Narrows, Alaska; use, administration, and navigation.

162.260 Channel leading to San Juan

Harbor, P.R.; use, administration, and navigation.

162.270 Restricted areas in vicinity of Maritime Administration Reserve Fleets.

AUTHORITY: Sec. 104, Pub. L. 92-340, 86 Stat. 424 (33 U.S.C. 1224); 49 CFR 1.46(n)(4).

SOURCE: CGD 75-082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

§ 162.15 Manhasset Bay, N.Y.; seaplane restricted area.

(a) The restricted area. An area in Manhasset Bay between the shore at Manorhaven on the north and the southerly limit line of the special anchorage area in Manhasset Bay, west area at Manorhaven (described in § 202.60 of this chapter), on the south; its axis being a line bearing 166°50' true from latitude 40°50'17.337", longitude 73°43'03.877", which point is on the south side of Orchard Beach Boulevard at Manorhaven; and being 100 feet wide for a distance of 380 feet in a southerly direction from the south side of Orchard Beach Boulevard, and

thence flaring to a width of 300 feet at the southerly limit line.

(b) The regulations. (1) Vessels shall not anchor or moor within the restricted area.

(2) All vessels traversing the area shall pass directly through without unnecessary delay, and shall give seaplanes the right-of-way at all times.

§ 162.20 Flushing Bay near La Guardia Airport, Flushing, N.Y.; restricted area. (a) The area. An area in the main channel in Flushing Bay extending for a distance of 300 feet on either side of the extended center line of Runway No. 13-31 at La Guardia Airport.

(b) The Regulations. (1) All vessels traversing in the area shall pass directly through without unnecessary delay.

(2) No vessels having a height of more than 35 feet with reference to the plane of mean high water shall enter or pass through the area whenever visibility is less than one mile.

(a) The use of Ambrose Channel (formerly and before improvement called "East Channel") is hereby restricted to navigation by vessels under efficient control with their own motive power and not having barges or other vessels or floats in tow. Sailing vessels and vessels carrying tows are not permitted to use this channel except under permit as provided in paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) The Captain of the Port, New York may authorize vessels under tow to use Ambrose Channel in special cases when, in his judgment, the draft of such vessels or other conditions may render unsafe the use of other channels.

(c) Vessels permitted to use Ambrose Channel under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section must proceed through the channel at a reasonable speed such as not to endanger other vessels and not to interfere with any work which may become necessary in maintaining, surveying, or buoying the channel; and they must not anchor in the channel except in cases of emergency, such as fog or accident, which

would render progress unsafe or impossible.

(d) This section is not to be construed as prohibiting any necessary use of the channel by any Government boats while on Government duty, nor in emergencies by pilot boats whether steam or sail, nor by police boats.

(e) This section shall remain in force until modified or rescinded, and shall supplant all prior regulations govern*ing the use of Ambrose Channel, which are hereby revoked.

§ 162.30 Channel of Tuckerton Creek, N.J.; navigation.

(a) Power boats or other vessels propelled by machinery shall not proceed at any time within the limits of these waters at a greater speed than 8 statute miles per hour.

§ 162.35 Channel of Christina River, Del.; navigation.

(a) That vessels of over 20 tons capacity, propelled by machinery, shall not proceed at any time within the limits of these waters at a greater speed than 8 statute miles per hour.

§ 162.40 Inland waterway from Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, Del. and Md. (Chesapeake and Delaware Canal).

(a) Applicability. The regulations in this section are applicable to that part of the inland waterway from Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, Del. and Md., between Reedy Point, Delaware River, and Old Town Point Wharf, Elk River.

(b) Speed. No vessel in the waterway shall be raced or crowded alongside another vessel. Vessels of all types, including pleasure craft, are required to travel at all times at a safe speed throughout the canal and its approaches so as to avoid damage by suction or wave wash to wharves, landings, riprap protection, or other boats, or injury to persons. Pilots and vessel operators transiting the canal and its approaches are warned that violation of this rule may result in having their privilege to transit the canal suspended. Passages of vessels through the canal will be monitored and specific cases will be investigated where damage by suction or wave wash does

occur. Owners and operators of yachts, motorboats, rowboats and other craft are cautioned that large deep draft ocean-going vessels and other large commercial vessels ply the canal, and such owners and operators should be particularly careful to moor or anchor well away from the main ship channels, with moorings and lines which are sufficient and proper.

(c) Right-of-way. All vessels proceeding with the current shall have the right-of-way over those proceeding against the current. Large vessels or tows must not overtake and attempt to pass other large vessels or tows in the waterway. All small pleasure craft shall relinquish the right-of-way to deeper draft vessels, which have a limited maneuvering ability due to their draft and size.

(d) Stopping in waterway. Vessels will not be permitted to stop or anchor in the ship channel.

(e) Water skiing. Water skiing in the waterway is prohibited between Reedy Point and Welch Point.

(f) Sailboats. Transiting the canal by vessels under sail is not permitted between Reedy Point and Welch Point.

NOTE: The Corps of Engineers also has regulations dealing with this section in 33 CFR Part 207.

§ 162.45 York Spit Channel, Chesapeake Bay; navigation.

The use of this channel shall be restricted to vessels and other watercraft passing up or down the bay, and no vessel or other watercraft shall cross the channel or enter it at any point other than at its ends and in the direction of its axis. Any vessel having entered the channel shall follow the course thereof for its entire length.

§ 162.50 Thimble Shoal Channel, Chesapeake Bay; navigation.

(a) The use of this channel shall be restricted to vessels, tows and other watercraft drawing 20 feet or more at the time of navigating the channel: Provided, That this restriction shall not apply to passenger-carrying vessels.

(b) Watercraft permitted to use the channel under paragraph (a) of this section shall proceed through at a rea

sonable speed so as not to endanger other vessels or interfere with any work in connection with maintaining, surveying or buoying the channel. Vessels shall not anchor in the channel except in cases of emergency, such as fog or accident, which would render progress unsafe or impossible.

(c) This section shall not be construed as prohibiting necessary use of the channel by Government boats while on Government duty, or its use in emergencies by pilot boats, whether steam or sail, or by police boats.

§ 162.55 Southern Branch of Elizabeth River; speed.

In that part of the Southern Branch of Elizabeth River between the junction of the Southern and Eastern Branches of the Elizabeth River and the Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad Bridge, no vessel shall move at a speed exceeding six knots.

§ 162.60 Little Creek, Va.; speed.

No vessel shall proceed at a speed exceeding five knots in that part of Fishermans Cove (Northwest Branch of Little Creek) between the highway bridge on U.S. Routes 60 and the mouth of the Cove.

§ 162.65 All waterways tributary to the Atlantic Ocean south of Chesapeake Bay and all waterways tributary to the Gulf of Mexico east and south of St. Marks, Fla.

(a) Description; This section applies to the following:

(1) Waterways. All navigable waters of the United States, natural or artificial, including bays, lakes, sounds, rivers, creeks, intracoastal waterways, as well as canals and channels of all types, which are tributary to or connected by other waterways with the Atlantic Ocean south of Chesapeake Bay or with the Gulf of Mexico east and south of St. Marks, Florida.

(2) United States property. All river and harbor lands owned by the United States in or along the waterways described in paragraph (a)(1) of this paragraph, including lock sites and all structures thereon, other sites for Government structures and for the accommodation and use of employees of the United States, and rights of way

and spoil disposal areas to the extent of Federal interest therein.

(3) Vessels and rafts. The term "vessel" as used in this section includes all floating things moved over these waterways other than rafts.

(b) Waterways—(1) Fairway. A clear channel shall at all times be left open to permit free and unobstructed navigation by all types of vessels and rafts that normally use the various waterways or sections thereof. The District Commander may specify the width of the fairway required in the various waterways under his charge.

(2) Stoppage in waterway, anchorage or mooring. (i) No vessels or rafts shall anchor or moor in any of the land cuts or other narrow parts of the waterway, except in case of an emergency. Whenever it becomes necessary for a vessel or raft to stop in any such portions of the waterway it shall be securely 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 craft. Stoppages shall be only for such periods as may be necessary.

(ii) No vessel or raft will be allowed to use any portion of the fairway as a mooring place except temporarily as authorized above without the written permission from the District Commander.

(iii) When tied up, all vessels must be moored by bow and stern lines. Rafts and tows shall be secured at sufficiently close intervals to insure their not being drawn away from the bank by winds, currents or the suction of passing vessels. Tow lines shall be shortened so that the different parts of the tow shall be as close together as possible. In Narrow sections, no vessel or raft shall be tied abreast of another

(iv) Lights shall be displayed in accordance with provisions of the Inland Rules and the Pilot Rules for Inland Waters.

(v) No vessel, even if fastened to the bank as prescribed in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section, shall be left without a sufficient crew to care for it properly.

(vi) Vessels will not be permitted to load or unload in any of the land cuts