[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: 33CFR168.40]
[Page 785-786]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
PART 168--ESCORT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN TANKERS--Table of Contents
Sec. 168.40 Applicable waters and number of escort vessels.
The requirements of this part apply to the following waters:
(a) Prince William Sound: Each tanker to which this part applies
must be escorted by at least two escort vessels in those navigable
waters of the United States within Prince William Sound, Alaska, and the
adjoining tributaries, bays, harbors, and ports, including the navigable
waters of the United States within a line drawn from Cape Hinchinbrook
Light, to Seal Rocks Light, to a point on Montague Island at
6014.6[min] North, 14659[min] West, and the waters of Montague
Strait east of a line between Cape Puget and Cape Cleare.
(b) Puget Sound and certain associated waters: Each tanker to which
this part applies must be escorted by at least two escort vessels in
those navigable waters of the United States and Washington State east of
a line connecting New Dungeness Light with Discovery Island Light and
all points in the Puget Sound area north and south of these lights. This
area includes all the
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navigable waters of the United States within Haro Strait, Rosario
Strait, the Strait of Georgia, Puget Sound, and Hood Canal, as well as
those portions of the Strait of Juan de Fuca east of the New Dungeness-
Discovery Island line.