land, and such agencies as he may designate.

[16 F. R. 1016, Feb. 3, 1951]

§ 207.116 Severn River at Annapolis, Md.; experimental test area, U.S. Navy Marine Engineering Laboratory.

(a) The restricted area. The waters of Severn River shoreward of a line beginning at the southeasternmost corner of the U.S. Navy Marine Engineering Laboratory sea wall and running thence southwesterly perpendicular to the main Severn River channel, approximately 560 feet, thence northwesterly parallel to and 50 feet shoreward of the edge of the channel, 1,035 feet, and thence northeasterly perpendicular to the channel, approximately 600 feet, to the shore. Spar buoys will mark the corners of the area adjacent to the channel.

(b) The regulations. (1) No vessel or person other than specifically authorized military and naval vessels and persons shall enter or remain in the area during its use for experimental purposes. At all other times vessels and persons may use the area without restriction.

(2) The area will be in use intermittently, and this use will be signified by the presence of white-painted boats or floats, which will be lighted at night.

(3) Upon observing the boats or floats referred to in subparagraph (2) of this paragraph, or upon being warned, vessels and persons shall immediately vacate the area and remain outside the area during the period of use.

(4) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Severn River Naval Command, and such agencies as he may designate.

[17 F.R. 2573, Mar. 25, 1952, as amended at 30 F.R. 5631, Apr. 21, 1965]

§ 207.120 South River, Md., and its tributaries; speed.

No boat shall at any time between May 1, and September 15, inclusive, proceed at a greater speed than eight statute miles per hour in that portion of the South River above the Maryland State Roads Commission bridge at Edgewater, Maryland, or in the tributaries emptying therein, including Warehouse, Gingerville, Beards, and Broad Creeks. [13 F.R. 6919, Nov. 24, 1948]

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§ 207.125 Patuxent River, Md.; stricted areas, U.S. Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Md.

(a) Except in the gut off the tip of Point Patience, no person in the water and no craft shall approach closer than 75 yards to the beaches, shoreline, or piers of the area formerly occupied by the U.S. Naval Mine Warfare Test Station, or of U.S. Naval Air Station property. A person in the water or a civilian craft shall not approach rafts, barges, or platforms closer than 100 yards.

(b) Diving tenders will exhibit square red flag with white X when underwater diving takes place from naval small craft. At such times, persons in the water and civilian craft shall stay at least 200 yards clear of these vessels and the civilian craft shall proceed at a speed not greater than five knots when within 1,000 yards thereof.

(c) On occasions, seaplane landings and takeoffs will be practiced in the seadrome area north of the U.S. Naval Air Station, Patuxent River. This area includes those waters of the Patuxent River between Town Point and Hog Point shoreward of a line described as follows: Beginning at a point on the shore just west of Lewis Creek, bearing 161°30' true, 2,000 yards from Point Patience Light; thence to a point bearing 130° true, 1,850 yards from Point Patience Light; thence to a point bearing 247°30′ true, 3,650 yards from Drum Point Light; thence to a point bearing 235° true, 2,060 yards from Drum Point Light; thence to a point bearing 129° true, 700 yards from Drum Point Light; thence to a point bearing 137° true, 1,060 yards from Drum Point Light; and thence to a point on the shore west of Harper Creek entrance, bearing 158°30' true, 1,900 yards from Drum Point Light. Operations will be indicated by day by a square white flag with square blue center, and by night by one green light for operations in an easterly direction, or by two vertical green lights for operations in a westerly direction, all signals to be exhibited from Patuxent River Boathouse seawall at the U.S. Naval Air Test Center. In addition, crash boats will patrol the landing lanes during the operations, and by night float lights will mark the landing lanes. At such times as the above signals are exhibited the following restriction will apply to boating and to persons in the waters adjacent to the U.S. Naval Air Station in the area west

ward of Fishing Point: Persons in the water and boats will proceed across the seaplane operating area only in accordance with instructions from crash boats; will not enter the seaplane basins; and will not use the areas adjacent to seaplane basins.

(d) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Md., and such agencies as he may designate.

[30 F.R. 4198, Mar. 31, 1965]

§ 207.126

Gunston Cove, at Whitestone Point, Va.; U.S. Army restricted area. (a) The area. The waters within an area beginning at a point on the shoreline at longitude 77°08'36"; thence to latitude 38°40′22'', longitude 77°08'39''; thence to latitude 38°40'14'', longitude 77°08′22''; thence to a point on the shoreline at longitude 77°08'18" and thence along the shoreline to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. No person, vessel, or other craft shall enter or remain in the area at any time except as authorized by the enforcing agency.

(c) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the District Engineer, U.S. Army Engineer District, Philadelphia, Pa., and such agencies as he may designate.

[31 F.R. 16560, Dec. 28, 1966]

§ 207.128 York River, Va.; naval prohibited and restricted areas.

(a) The areas-(1) Naval mine service-testing area (prohibited). A rectangular area surrounding Piers 1 and 2, Naval Weapons Station, and extending upstream therefrom, beginning at a point on the shore line at latitude 37°15′25′′ N., longitude 76°32′32′′ W.; thence to latitude 37°15′42′′ N., longitude 76°32'06" W.; thence to latitude 37°15'27" N., longitude 76°31'48" W.; thence to latitude 37°15′05′′ N., longitude 76°31′27′′ W.; thence to a point on the shore line at latitude 37°14′51′′ N., longitude 76°31′50′′ W.; and thence along the shore line to the point of beginning.

(2) Naval mine service-testing area (restricted). A rectangular area adjacent to the northeast boundary of the prohibited area described in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, beginning at latitude 37°16'00" N., longitude 76°32'29'' W.; thence to latitude 37°16′23′′' N., longitude 76°32'00" W.; thence to latitude 37°15′27'' N., longitude 76°30'

54" W.; thence to latitude 37°15′05′′ N., longitude 76°31′27′′' W.; thence to latitude 37°15′27′′' N., longitude 76°31′48′′ W.; thence to latitude 37°15'42'' N., longitude 76°32′06′′ W.; thence to latitude 37°15'40" N., longitude 76°32′09′′' W.; and thence to the point of beginning.

(3) Naval anchorage area (restricted). Between Tue Marshes Light and Yorktown, beginning at latitude 37°14'57'', longitude 76°23'03.5'', thence to latitude 37°14′27'', longitude 76°23′03′′; thence to latitude 37°13'54", longitude 76°25'39'; thence to latitude 37°13′42.5'', longitude 76°27'40.5''; thence to latitude 37°14'11'', longitude 76°29′11.5''; thence to latitude 37°14'23'', longitude 76°29'11.5''; thence to latitude 37°14'22.5'', longitude 76°25'43.5''; and thence to the point of beginning including an Explosives-Handling Berth (Naval) partially within the limits of the naval anchorage covering a circular area of 600 yards radius with its center at latitude 37°13'56'' N, longitude 76°28'48'' W.

(b) The regulations. (1) All persons and all vessels other than naval craft are forbidden to enter the prohibited area described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

(2) Trawling, dragging, and net-fishing are prohibited, and no permanent obstructions may at any time be placed in the area described in paragraph (a) (2) of this section. Upon official notification, any vessel anchored in the area and any person in the area will be required to vacate the area during the actual mine-laying operation. Persons and vessels entering the area during mine-laying operations by aircraft must proceed directly through the area without delay, except in case of emergency. Naval authorities are required to publish advance notice of mine-laying and/or retrieving operations scheduled to be carried on in the area, and during such published periods of operation, fishing or other aquatic activities are forbidden in the area. No vessel will be denied passage through the area at any time during either mine-laying or retrieving operations.

(3) The naval anchorage and Explosives-Handling Berth described in paragraph (a) (3) of this section are reserved for the exclusive use of naval vessels and except in cases of emergency no other vessel shall anchor therein without the permission of local naval authorities, obtained through the Captain of the Port, U.S. Coast Guard, Norfolk, Virginia.

There shall be no restriction on the movement of vessels through the anchorage or the Explosives-Handling Berth.

(4) Vessels shall not be anchored, nor shall persons in the water approach within 300 yards of the perimeter of the Explosives-Handling Berth when that berth is occupied by a vessel handling explosives.

(5) The regulations of this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, and such agencies as he may designate.

(Secs. 1-4, 40 Stat. 892, sec. 1, 38 Stat. 800; 33 U.S.C. 3, 471) [26 F.R. 11198, Nov. 28, 1961, as amended at 27 F.R. 2465, Mar. 14, 1962; 30 F.R. 220, Jan. 8, 1965]

§ 207.129 York River adjacent to Cheatham Annex Depot, Naval Supply Center, Williamsburg, Virginia; restricted area.

(a) The area. The waters of York River bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on shore at Cheatham Annex Depot at latitude 37°17'14'' N., longitude 76°35'38'' W.; thence to a point offshore at latitude 37°17′52′′ N.,

longitude

76°35'20'' W.; thence approximately parallel to the shore to a point at latitude 37°17'23'' N., longitude 76°34'39'' W.; thence to the shore at latitude 37°16′58′′ N., longitude 76°35'03''W.; and thence along the shore at Cheatham Annex Depot to the point of beginning.

area.

(b) The regulations. (1) No loitering will be permitted within the Oystermen may work their own leaseholds or public bottom within the area, provided they obtain special permission from the Officer in Charge, Cheatham Annex Depot, Naval Supply Center, Williamsburg, Virginia.

(2) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Officer in Charge, Cheatham Annex Depot, U. S. Naval Supply Center, Williamsburg, Virginia.

[22 F. R. 4814, July 9, 1957]

§ 207.130 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.

[13 F.R. 6919, Nov. 24, 1948]

Channel,

§ 207.140 Thimble Shoal 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 reasonable 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.

[13 F.R. 6919, Nov. 24, 1948]

§ 207.152 James River off the entrance to Skiffes Creek, Va.; Army smallcraft testing area.

Beginning

(a) The restricted area. at latitude 37°10'00", longitude 76°37'28"; thence to latitude 37°09'13'', longitude 76°37'48''; thence to latitude 37°09'13'', longitude 76°38'08'; thence to latitude 37°10'00", longitude 76°37'55"; and thence to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) No vessels other than Department of the Army vessels and no persons other than persons embarked in such vessels shall enter the restricted area except as provided in subparagraph (2) of this paragraph.

(2) Nothing in this section shall prevent the setting of fish traps within the restricted area under regulations of the Department of the Army, nor will the passage of fishing vessels to and from authorized traps be unreasonably interfered with or restricted.

(3) Vessels anchored in the area shall be so anchored as not to obstruct the arc of visibility of Deep Water Shoals Light.

(4) This section shall be enforced by the Commanding General, Fort Eustis, Virginia, and such agencies as he may designate.

[13 F.R. 6919, Nov. 24, 1948, as amended at 29 F.R. 15409, Nov. 18, 1964]

§ 207.153

Elizabeth River, Southern Branch, Va., naval restricted areas.

(a) The areas-(1) St. Helena Annex Area. Beginning at a point at St. Helena Annex of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, on the eastern shore of Southern Branch of Elizabeth River, at latitude 36°49'43'', longitude 76°17′26.5''; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point on the eastern boundary of Norfolk Harbor 40-foot channel at latitude 36°49′42'', longitude 76°17′33''; thence in a southerly direction along the eastern boundary of Norfolk Harbor 40-foot channel to latitude 36°49′28′′', longitude 76°17′27''; thence easterly to the shore at latitude 36°49'28'', longitude 76°17′22''; and thence, northerly along the shore to the point of beginning.

(2) Norfolk Naval Shipyard Area. Beginning at a point on the shore at the northeast corner of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, at latitude 36°49'43.5'', longitude 76°17'41.5"; thence due east approximately 100 feet to the western boundary of Norfolk Harbor 40-foot channel; thence in a southerly direction along the western boundary of the channel to latitude 36°48′58′′, longitude 76°17'34.5''; thence southwesterly to latitude 36°48′46′′, longitude 76°17′43.5"; thence southeasterly to the western boundary of Norfolk Harbor 40-foot channel at the point where it passes through the draw of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad bridge; thence in a southwesterly direction along the northerly side of the bridge to the western shore of Southern Branch of Elizabeth River; and thence along the shore in a northerly direction to the point of beginning.

(3) Southgate Terminal Area. Beginning at a point at the northeast corner of Southgate Terminal Annex of Norfolk Naval Shipyard, at latitude 36°48'23', longitude 76°17′39′′; thence east to latitude 36°48′23′′, longitude 76°17'29"; thence southerly along the western boundary of Norfolk Harbor 35foot channel to latitude 36°48'04'', longitude 76°17′33''; thence west to latitude 36°48'04', longitude 76°17'41"; and thence along the shore in a northerly direction to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) No loitering within the areas will be permitted.

(2) This section shall be enforced by the Commander, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia.

[19 F. R. 2232, Apr. 17, 1953]

§ 207.154

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.

[13 F.R. 6920, Nov. 24, 1948]

§ 207.155 Hampton Roads off Norfolk Naval Base; Navy restricted areas. (a) The areas. (1) Beginning at a point on the Naval Base shore at latitude 36°56'37.5'', longitude 76°19′44′′; thence westerly and northerly along the breakwater to its extremity at a point at latitude 36°56'41.5'', longitude 76°19'54"; thence westerly to latitude 36°56'41.5'', longitude 76°20'05.5''; thence northerly along the eastern limit of Norfolk Harbor Channel to latitude 36°57′52′′, longitude 76°20'00''; thence easterly to latitude 36°57′52′′, longitude 76°19'35''; thence to latitude 36°57'47.7'', longitude 76°18'57''; and thence southerly to a point on shore at latitude 36°57′21.5'', longitude 76°19'04''. (2) Beginning at a point on the shore at the Destroyer-Submarine Base (Naval Base) at latitude 36°56'00'', longitude 76°19'30''; thence westerly to latitude 36°55'59'', longitude 76°20'08.5''; thence northerly along the eastern limit of Norfolk Harbor Channel to latitude 36°56'17.5'', longitude 76°20'07''; and thence easterly to a point on shore at latitude 36°56'19'', longitude 76°19'46.5''.

(1) No vessels

(b) The regulations. other than Naval vessels and other vessels authorized to move to and from piers at the Norfolk Naval Base, and no person other than persons embarked in such vessels, shall enter the restricted areas.

(2) This section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Fifth Naval District, and such agencies as he may designate. [24 F.R. 9287, Nov. 17, 1959, as amended at 29 F.R. 13970, Oct. 9, 1964]

§ 207.156 Hampton Roads and Willoughby Bay, Norfolk, Va.; seaplane restricted and prohibited areas.

(a) The areas-(1) The restricted area. Beginning on the shore of Willoughby Bay at latitude 36°57'17'', longitude 76°18'34.2''; thence to latitude 36°57'29'', longitude 76°19'01''; thence to latitude 36°58'41.5'', longitude 76°18'

42"; thence to latitude 36°58'37.5'', longitude 76°18'16''; thence to latitude 36°58'01'', longitude 76°18'23''; thence to latitude 36°57'48'', longitude 76°18'07.5''; thence to latitude 36°57'45.3'', longitude 76°17′58.5''; thence to latitude 36°57'35'', longitude 76°17'08''; thence to latitude 36°57′26.2'', longitude 76°16'26.2''; thence generally south and west along a line 50 yards from and parallel to the shore to latitude 36°56'48.5'', longitude 76°17'17.5"; thence to latitude 36°57'02'', longitude 76°17'58''; thence to latitude 36°57'23.8'', longitude 76°18'01"; thence to latitude 36°57'22.2", longitude 76°18′28.5''; thence to the point of beginning.

(2) The prohibited area. Beginning 50 yards offshore in Willoughby Bay at latitude 36°57′26.2'', longitude 76°16'26.2''; thence generally south and west along a line 50 yards from and parallel to the shore to latitude 36°56'48.5", longitude 76°17'17.5"; thence to latitude 36°57'02'', longitude 76°17'58"; thence to latitude 36°57'23.8'', longitude 76°18'01"; thence to latitude 36°57′22.2'', longitude 76°18′28.5"; thence to the shore at latitude 36°57'17", longitude 76°18'34.2"; thence along the shore of Willoughby Bay generally eastward to latitude 36°57'25", longitude 76°16′23′′; and thence 50 yards westward to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) Persons may not enter and vessels may not operate in the prohibited area except on authorization of the Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va.

(2) Intent to conduct seaplane operations in the restricted area will be indicated by any or all of the following: Crashboats showing flashing lights, sounding sirens, or hailing by voice; illumination of seadrome markers and float lights; or "buzzing" by low-flying aircraft. Whenever any of the abovenamed signals are observed by persons and vessels in the restricted area, they shall carry out such instructions as may be given by Naval crashboat personnel, clear the area promptly, and remain clear until seaplane operations are terminated. Persons and vessels shall give seaplanes the right-of-way in the restricted area.

(3) When seaplane operations are not in progress in the restricted area, vessels may operate therein.

(4) No fishing structures or other fixed apparatus related to the taking of sea

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food are permitted in the restricted area.

(5) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Fifth Naval District, Norfolk, Virginia, and such agencies as he may designate. [29 F.R. 6682, May 22, 1964, as amended at 29 F.R. 18422, Dec. 25, 1964]

§ 207.157 Chesapeake Bay, Lynnhaven Roads; Navy amphibious training

area.

(a) The restricted area. Beginning at latitude 36°55'47'', longitude 76°1104.5"; thence to latitude 36°59'04'', longitude 76°10'11"; thence to latitude 36°58′28.5'', longitude 76°07'54"; thence to latitude 36°55′27.5'', longitude 76°08'42"; thence westerly along the shore and across the mouth of Little Creek to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) No fishpound stakes or structures shall be allowed in the restricted area.

(2) No vessel shall approach within 300 yards of any naval vessel or within 600 yards of any vessel displaying the red "baker" burgee.

(3) This section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Fifth Naval District, and such agencies as he may designate. [13 F.R. 6920, Nov. 24, 1948, as amended at 22 F.R. 5956, July 27, 1957]

§ 207.157a 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. Route 60 and the mouth of the Cove.

[25 F.R. 5877, June 25, 1960]

§ 207.158 Chesapeake Bay entrance; naval restricted area.

(a) The area. Beginning at a point on the south shore of Chesapeake Bay at longitude 76°03'06"; thence to latitude 37°01'18'', longitude 76°02'06''; thence to latitude 37°00'18", longitude 75°55'54"; thence to latitude 36°58'00'', longitude 75°48'24''; thence to latitude 36°51'48'', longitude 75°51'00"; thence to the shore at longitude 75°58'48'', and thence northwesterly and southwesterly along the shore at Cape Henry to the point of beginning.

(b) The regulations. (1) Anchoring, trawling, crabbing, fishing, and dragging in the area are prohibited, and no object attached to a vessel or otherwise shall be placed on or near the bottom.