33 C.F.R. § 110.186   Port Everglades, Florida.


Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters


Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 110—ANCHORAGE REGULATIONS
Subpart B—Anchorage Grounds

Browse Previous |  Browse Next

§ 110.186   Port Everglades, Florida.

(a) The anchorage grounds. (1) Anchorage A. A rectangular area the center of which is approximately two miles northeast of the entrance to Port Everglades with the following NAD 83 coordinates:

 26°07[min]46[sec] N.            80°04[min]51[sec] W.26°07[min]46[sec] N.            80°05[min]01[sec] W.26°06[min]20[sec] N.            80°05[min]01[sec] W.26°06[min]20[sec] N.            80°05[min]10[sec] W. 

(2) Anchorage B. An area bounded by a line connecting points with the following NAD 83 coordinates:

 26°07[min]16[sec] N.            80°04[min]38[sec] W.26°07[min]56[sec] N.            80°04[min]34[sec] W.26°07[min]56[sec] N.            80°02[min]42[sec] W.26°07[min]16[sec] N.            80°02[min]54[sec] W. 

(b) The regulations. (1) Commercial vessels in the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Port Everglades shall anchor only within the anchorage area hereby defined and established, except in cases of emergency.

(2) Prior to entering the anchorage area, all vessels shall notify the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, via the Port Everglades Harbormaster, on VHF-FM Channel 14.

(3) All vessels within the anchorage area shall maintain a 24-hour bridge watch by an English speaking licensed deck officer monitoring VHF-FM channel 16. This individual shall perform frequent checks of the vessel's position to ensure the vessel is not dragging anchor.

(4) Vessels experiencing casualties such as a main propulsion, main steering or anchoring equipment malfunction or which are planning to perform main propulsion engine repairs or maintenance, shall immediately notify the Coast Guard Captain of the Port via the Coast Guard Group Miami on VHF-FM Channel 16.

(5) The Coast Guard Captain of the Port may close the anchorage area and direct vessels to depart the anchorage during periods of adverse weather or at other times as deemed necessary in the interest of port safety.

(6) Commercial vessels anchoring under emergency circumstances outside the anchorage area shall shift to new positions within the anchorage area immediately after the emergency ceases.

[CGD 07–91–060, 58 FR 36356, July 7, 1993;CGD 07–99–003, 64 FR 20177, Apr. 26, 1999]

Browse Previous |  Browse Next


chanrobles.com