Frank McWilliams, Inc., Pier No. 2, West New Brighton, Staten Island, New York, to the southwest corner of the pier at the foot of Hunpreys Avenue, Bayonne; to the northward of a line ranging 258° from the inshore end of the Bergen Point Ferry at Bayonne to a point due east of Bergen Point Light, and thence to Bergen Point Light; and to the southeastward of a line ranging 55° from Bergen Point Light to the shore. [Anchorage 29 amended, May 29, 1946 (CE 800.212 (Kill Van Kull, N. J.)-SPEWR), 11 F.R. 6774]

§ 202.42

Brunswick River near Wilmington, N. C.-(a) The anchorage ground. All of that portion of Brunswick River, a tributary of Cape Fear River west and southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina, from its mouth northward to the North Carolina State Highway and Public Works Commission bridge on U. S. Route No. 74, a distance of about 2.75 nautical miles.

(b) The regulations. (1) All vessels and other watercrafts, except such as are authorized by the United States Maritime Commission, shall keep clear of the above-described anchorage ground at all

203.710

State of California; bridge regulations for all navigable waterways of the United States within California, including San Francisco Bay and connected bays and river systems tributary thereto. [Amended]

§ 203.173 Long Island Intracoastal Waterway; Nassau County highway bridges across Reynolds Channel at Long Beach and Atlantic Beach, N. Y. (a) The owner of or agency controlling the bridges shall provide the appliances and the personnel necessary for the safe, prompt, and efficient operation of the draw.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, the draw shall be opened promptly when the signal hereinafter prescribed for the opening of the draw is received from an approaching vessel or other watercraft which cannot pass under the closed draw.

(c) (1) Long Beach Bridge. From May 15 to September 30, inclusive, of each year, on Saturdays and Sundays and on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day between the hours of 3:01 p. m. and 7:59 p. m., openings of the draw will be made, only if necessary, every half-hour on the hour and on the half-hour: Provided, That the draw shall be opened promptly at all times to vessels owned, controlled, or employed by the United States Government. The time specified is eastern daylight saving time or eastern standard time, whichever is in force.

(2) Atlantic Beach Bridge. From May 15 to September 30, inclusive, of each year, on Saturdays and Sundays and on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day between the hours of 11:00 a. m. and 9:00 p. m., and on weekdays between the hours of 4:00 p. m. and 7:00 p. m., openings of the draw will be made, only if necessary, every half-hour on the hour and on the half-hour: Provided, That during the period from two hours before to one hour after the time of predicted high tide the bridge shall be opened promptly upon proper signal for the passage of vessels unable to pass

under the closed draw: Provided further, That the draw shall be opened promptly at all times to vessels owned, controlled, or employed by the United States Government. The time specified is eastern daylight saving time or eastern standard time, whichever is in force. For the purpose of these regulations, predicted high tide shall be deemed to occur ten minutes earlier than the time of predicted high tide for Sandy Hook as given in the tide tables for the United States published by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, Department of Commerce. The time stated in the tables is eastern standard time, and one hour should be added to convert to eastern daylight saving time.

(d) (1) Call signals for opening of draw-(i) Sound signals. By vessels owned, controlled, or employed by the United States Government: Four distinct blasts of a whistle, horn or megaphone, or four loud and distinct strokes of a bell. By all other vessels: Three distinct blasts of a whistle, horn, or megaphone, or three loud and distinct strokes of a bell sounded within a reasonable hearing distance of the bridge.

(ii) Visual signals. To be used in conjunction with sound signals when conditions are such that sound signals may not be heard: A white flag by day or a white light at night, swung in full circles at arm's length in full sight of the bridge and facing the draw.

(2) Acknowledging signals-(i) By bridge operator: Sound signals. Draw to be opened immediately: Same as call signal.

Draw cannot be opened immediately, or, if open, must be closed immediately: Two long distinct blasts of a whistle, horn, or megaphone or two loud and distinct strokes of a bell, to be repeated at regular intervals until acknowledged by the vessel.

(ii) Visual signals. To be used in conjunction with sound signals when conditions are such that sound signals may not be heard.

Draw to be opened immediately: A white flag by day or a green light at night swung up and down vertically a number of times in full sight of the vessel.

Draw cannot be opened immediately, or, if open, must be closed immediately: A red flag by day or a red light at night swung to and fro horizontally in full sight

of the vessel, to be repeated until acknowledged by the vessel.

(iii) By vessels. Vessels or other watercraft having signaled for the opening of the draw and having received a signal that the draw cannot be opened immediately, or, if open, must be closed immediately, shall acknowledge said signal by one long blast followed by one short blast, or by swinging to and fro horizontally a red flag by day or a red light at night.

(e) Automobiles, trucks, and other vehicles or vessels and other watercraft shall not be stopped or manipulated in such a manner as to hinder or delay the operation of the draw, but all passage over the drawspan or through the draw opening shall be in such a manner as to expedite both land and water traffic.

(f) The owner of or agency controlling the bridges shall provide and keep in good legible condition on each bridge two board gauges painted white, with black figures not less than eight inches high, to indicate the minimum headroom clearance under the closed drawspan at all stages of the tide. The gauges shall be so placed on each bridge that they will be plainly visible to the operator of a vessel approaching the bridge either upstream or downstream.

(g) The bridges shall not be required to open for craft carrying appurtenances unessential for navigation which extend above the normal superstructure. Military masts shall be considered as part of the normal superstructure. (Upon request, the District Engineer in charge of the locality will cause inspection to be made of the superstructure and appurtenances of any craft habitually frequenting the waterway with a view to adjusting any differences of opinion in this matter between the vessel owner and the bridge owner.)

(h) Copies of these regulations shall be conspicuously posted on both the upstream and the downstream sides of each bridge in such manner as to permit their being easily read at any time. (Sec. 5, 28 Stat. 362; 33 U.S.C. 499) [Regs., July 10, 1946 (CE 823 (Far Rockaway BayLawrence- Atlantic Beach, N. Y.)SPEWR), 11 F.R. 8034]

§ 203.216 Oceanport Creek at Oceanport, New Jersey; New York and Long Branch Railroad bridge. (a) The owner of or agency controlling the bridge will

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(2) Exception: Tacony-Palmyra bridge. [Revoked]

CODIFICATION: In § 203.225 (b), subparagraph (2) was revoked July 23, 1946 (W/823 (Delaware River-Tacony, Pa.-Palmyra, N. J.-Mi. 107.2)-ENGWR), 11 F.R. 8773.

§ 203.240 All navigable waters discharging into the Atlantic Ocean south of and including Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, except the Mississippi River, its tributaries and outlets; bridges. (a) Corporations or persons owning or controlling a drawbridge shall provide the same with the necessary tenders and the proper mechanical appliances for the safe, prompt, and efficient opening of the draw for the passage of vessels.

(b) If the weather conditions are good and sound signals can be heard when a vessel approaches a drawbridge and desires to pass through the draw, three distinct blasts of a whistle or horn shall be sounded or three calls through a megaphone shall be made from the vessel when within reasonable hearing distance of the bridge.

(1) When the draw of the bridge can be opened immediately, the drawtender shall reply by three distinct blasts of a whistle or horn, by three calls through a megaphone, or by three loud and distinct strokes of a bell.

(2) When the draw of the bridge cannot be opened immediately or when the bridge is open and is to be closed immediately, the drawtender shall reply by four or more short, distinct blasts of a whistle or horn, by four or more calls through a megaphone, or by four or more loud and distinct strokes of a bell (danger signal).

(c) When weather conditions prevent hearing the sound signals when a vessel approaches a drawbridge and desires to pass through the draw, signals shall be made from the vessel by swinging in circles at arm's length a lighted lantern at night and a flag by day.

(1) When the draw of the bridge can be opened immediately, the drawtender shall reply by raising and lowering in vertical plane a number of times a lighted lantern at night and a flag by day.

(2) When the draw of the bridge cannot be opened immediately or when the bridge is open and is to be closed immediately, the drawtender shall reply by swinging to and fro horizontally a number of times a lighted lantern at night and a flag by day.

(d) When a vessel wishes to pass two or more bridges close together or crossing a section of the waterway less than 500 feet in length, signals as prescribed above shall be given from the vessel for opening the first bridge, followed at an interval of about five seconds by the same signals for the second bridge, and so on, thus giving, at intervals of about five seconds, separate signals for each bridge the vessel desires to pass.

(e) When two or more vessels are approaching a bridge at nearly the same time from the same or opposite directions with the draw opened or closed, each of these vessels shall signal independently for the opening of the draw, and the drawtender shall reply as prescribed and in turn to the signal of each vessel.

(f) Where bridges are less than 500 feet apart, the signals to govern the movements of the approaching vessel shall be given from the bridge nearest the vessel. If the bridge can be opened immediately, the bridgetender shall await the reply signals from the other bridges and then give the signal circumstances require. If the nearest bridge cannot be opened immediately, the prescribed signal shall be given the approaching vessel at once to be followed as soon as possible by the signal from that bridge that the draws are about to open.

(g) The draw shall be opened with the least possible delay upon receiving the prescribed signal: Provided, That the drawspan shall not be opened when a train is approaching so closely that it

cannot safely be stopped before reaching the bridge, or when a passenger or mail train is approaching within sight or hearing of the operator of the drawspan.

(h) When a bridgetender is about to close a draw, he shall sound four or more short, distinct blasts of a whistle or horn, four or more calls through a megaphone, or four or more loud and distinct strokes of a bell (danger signal).

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(i) Trains, wagons, and other hicles shall not be stopped on a drawbridge for the purpose of delaying its opening, nor shall watercraft be so manipulated as to hinder or delay the operation of a drawspan, but all passage over, through, or under a drawbridge shall be prompt, to prevent delay to either land or water traffic. (Sec. 5, 28 Stat. 362; 33 U.S.C. 499) [Reg., Oct.. 4, 1946 (CE 823.01-Atlantic Ocean, Tributaries)-ENGWR), 11 F.R. 12869]

§ 203.446 New River; highway bridge at S. E. 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (a) During the period December 1 to April 30, both dates inclusive, the owner of or agency controlling this bridge may keep the drawspan closed to navigation between the hours of 11:00 a. m. and 6:30 p. m., except on the hour, half-hour, and quarter hour, when the bridge shall be opened to allow all accumulated vessels to pass. [Paragraph (a) amended, Mar. 30, 1946 (CE 823 (New River-Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-6th Ave.) -SPEWR), 11 F.R. 4240]

[Preceding paragraph, in small type, superseded by following paragraph during period covered by this Supplement]

§ 203.446 New River; highway bridge at S. E. 6th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (a) During the period December 1 to April 30, both dates inclusive, the owner of or agency controlling this bridge will not be required to open the drawspan between the hours of 11:00 a. m. and 6:30 p. m., except on the hour and half-hour when the bridge shall be opened to allow all accumulated vessels to pass: Provided, That between the hours of 4:00 p. m. and 5:00 p. m. the drawspan shall be opened on the hour, half-hour, and quarter-hour to allow all accumulated vessels to pass. [Paragraph (a) amended Nov. 12, 1946 (New River-Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-6th Ave.)-ENGWR, 11 F.R. 14327]

§ 203.583 White River, Ark.; Missouri and Arkansas Railway Company bridge

near Georgetown, Ark. (a) The owner of or agency controlling this bridge will not be required to keep a draw tender in constant attendance or to maintain a sound signal device at the bridge.

(b) For the purpose of this section, the chief engineer of the Missouri and Arkansas Railway Company, located at Harrison, Arkansas, is the authorized representative of the owner. Notice to him may be given by telephone, telegraph, mail, or orally, as the vessel owner or representative may elect.

(c) Whenever a vessel, unable to pass under the closed bridge, desires to pass through the draw, at least 48 hours' advance notice of the time the opening is required shall be given to the authorized representative of the owner. Upon re

ceipt of such notice, the authorized representative shall arrange for the prompt opening of the bridge at the time specified in the notice for the passage of the vessel.

(d) Any vessel passing through the bridge and intending to return through it within 48 hours shall inform the representative of the probable time of its return, and the draw shall be opened promptly on signal from the vessel on the return trip without any further notice.

(e) The word "vessel" shall include rafts, houseboats, and all forms of watercraft.

§ 203.708 Niagara River; Canadian National Railways bridge (International Bridge) between Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. (a) The owner of or agency controlling the bridge will not be required to keep a draw tender in constant attendance.

(b) Whenever a vessel unable to pass under the closed bridge desires to pass through the draw, at least 24 hours' advance notice of the time the opening is required shall be given to the authorized representative of the owner, or agency controlling the bridge.

(c) Upon receipt of such advance notice, the said authorized representative

shall arrange for the prompt opening of the draw at the time specified in the notice for the passage of the vessel.

(d) The operating machinery of the draw shall be maintained in a serviceable condition, and the draw shall be opened and closed at intervals frequent enough to make certain that the machinery is in proper order for satisfactory operation. (28 Stat. 362; 33 U.S.C. 499) [Regs., Apr. 26, 1946 (CE 823 (Niagara River-Buffalo, N. Y.-Mi. 33)-SPEWR), 11 F.R. 5128]

§ 203.710 State of California; bridge regulations for all navigable waterways of the United States within California, including San Francisco Bay and connected bays and river systems tributary thereto.

(b) Special regulations.

(2) U. S. Navy Department's temporary pontoon bridge across Long Beach Harbor Entrance Channel, between Terminal Island and Long Beach. Closed periods: Between the hours of 6:45 a. m. to 8:15 a. m., and 3:40 p. m. to 5:15 p. m., daily, except Saturdays and Sundays, the drawspan shall not be required to open for the passage of vessels, except in case of extreme emergency. [Subparagraph (2) amended, Dec. 11, 1945 (CE 823 (Long Beach Harbor-Terminal Island-Long Beach, Calif.)—SPEWR), 11 F.R. 300]

ABOVE CHICO LANDING

(13) Mare Island Strait and Napa River-(i) Causeway across Mare Island Strait between Vallejo and Mare Island; Sears Point Highway Bridge. From 7:00 a. m. to 8:00 a. m. and from 4:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m. daily, excepting Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the drawspans of these bridges shall not be required to be opened for the passage of any vessels other than vessels owned, operated, or controlled by the United States.

(ii) Southern Pacific Bridge at Brazos. The owner of, or agency controlling, this bridge will not be required to keep a draw tender in constant attendance except when the swing span remains closed for the passage of railroad traffic. At all other times the swing span may remain in open posititon and unattended.

CODIFICATION: In § 203.710 (b) (13), subdivision (1) was redesignated subdivision (11),

and subdivision (ii) was redesignated subdivision (i) so that subparagraph (13) reads as set forth above, by Regulations, The Adjutant General, March 25, 1946 (CE 823 (Napa River-Vallejo, Calif.-Mile 1.0) SPEWR), 11 F.R. 3546.

PART 204-DANGER ZONE REGULA

Sec. 204.89d

TIONS

Gulf of Mexico, in vicinity of St.
Andrew Bay; restricted area for
test operations, U. S. Navy Mine
Countermeasures Station, Panama
City, Fla. [Added]

§ 204.89d Gulf of Mexico, in vicinity of St. Andrew Bay; restricted area for test operations, U. S. Navy Mine Countermeasures Station, Panama City, Fla.(a) The danger zone. A rectangular area in the Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of St. Andrew Bay, Florida, approximately three nautical miles long and two nautical miles wide and one-half nautical mile offshore, with corners located as follows:

(b) The regulations. (1) Whenever the flag "Baker" or the standard minesweep signal is displayed from any vessel or barge operating in the danger zone, navigation in the danger zone is prohibited. The area will be open to navigation at all other times.

(2) A security patrol maintained by the operating agency will exercise full control in the interest of safety to navigation.

(3) This section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, U. S. Navy Mine Countermeasures Station, Panama City, Florida, and such agencies as he may designate. (40 Stat. 892; 33 U.S.C. 3) [Reg., Oct. 18, 1946 (Mexico, Gulf of)-ENGWR; 11 F.R. 14572]