[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR167.203]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 167--OFFSHORE TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart B--Description of Traffic Separation Schemes and Precautionary 
                                  Areas
 
Sec. 167.203  In the approaches to Chesapeake Bay: Southern approach.

    (a) An inbound traffic lane is established between separation lines 
running through the following geographical positions:

Latitude                             Longitude
3650.33[min] N                  7546.29[min] W
3652.90[min] N                  7551.52[min] W
3655.96[min] N                  7554.97[min] W
3655.11[min] N                  7555.23[min] W
3652.35[min] N                  7552.12[min] W
3649.70[min] N                  7546.80[min] W


    (b) An outbound traffic lane is established between separation lines 
running through the following geographical positions:

Latitude                             Longitude
3649.52[min] N                  7546.94[min] W
3652.18[min] N                  7552.29[min] W
3654.97[min] N                  7555.43[min] W
3654.44[min] N                  7556.09[min] W
3651.59[min] N                  7552.92[min] W
3648.87[min] N                  7547.42[min] W


    (c) A deep-water route is established between lines running through 
the following geographical positions:

Latitude                             Longitude
3655.11[min] N                  7555.23[min] W
3652.35[min] N                  7552.12[min] W
3649.70[min] N                  7546.80[min] W
3649.52[min] N                  7546.94[min] W
3652.18[min] N                  7552.29[min] W
3654.97[min] N                  7555.43[min] W


    (d) The following vessels should use the deep-water route 
established in paragraph (c) of this section when bound for Chesapeake 
Bay from sea or to sea from Chesapeake Bay:
    (1) Deep draft vessels (drafts greater than 13.5 meters/45 feet in 
fresh water).
    (2) Naval aircraft carriers.
    (e) It is recommended that a vessel using the deep-water route 
established in paragraph (c) of this section--
    (1) Announce its intention on VHF-FM Channel 16 as it approaches 
Chesapeake Bay Southern Approach Lighted Whistle Buoy CB on the south 
end, or Chesapeake Bay Junction Lighted Buoy CBJ on the north end of the 
route;
    (2) Avoid, as far as practicable, overtaking other vessels operating 
in the deep-water route; and

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    (3) Keep as near to the outer limit of the route which lies on the 
vessel's starboard side as is safe and practicable.
    (f) Vessels other than those listed in paragraph (d) of this section 
should not use the deep-water route.

[CGD 90-039, 59 FR 21937, Apr. 28, 1994, as amended by 59 FR 28449, June 
1, 1994]

                           Atlantic Gulf Coast