[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR334.220]



[Page 518-519]

 

                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

 CHAPTER II--CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF 

                                 DEFENSE

 

PART 334_DANGER ZONE AND RESTRICTED AREA REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  334.220  Chesapeake Bay, south of Tangier Island, Va.; naval firing 

range.



    (a) The danger zone. Beginning at latitude 37[deg]46[min]39[sec], 

longitude 75[deg]57[min]43[sec], thence to latitude 

37[deg]43[min]42[sec], longitude 75[deg]55[min]30[sec]; thence to 

latitude 37[deg]27[min]00[sec], longitude 76[deg]02[min]48[sec]; thence 

to latitude 37[deg]27[min]00[sec]; longitude 76[deg]08[min]00[sec]; 

thence to latitude 37[deg]45[min]00[sec], longitude 

76[deg]09[min]48[sec]; thence to latitude 37[deg]45[min]00[sec], 

longitude 76[deg]08[min]51[sec]; and thence along the circumference of a 

circle of five nautical miles radius whose center is at latitude 

37[deg]47[min]54[sec], longitude 76[deg]03[min]48[sec], to the point of 

beginning.

    (b) The regulations. (1) Any vessel propelled by mechanical means or 

by sail at a speed greater than five knots may proceed through the 

danger zone to and from points without, but not from one point to 

another point within, the area, except when especially notified to the 

contrary.

    (2) All vessels, other than naval craft, are forbidden to anchor 

within the danger zone except in cases of great emergency. All vessels 

anchoring under circumstances of great emergency within the area shall 

leave the area immediately after the emergency ceases or



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upon notification by the enforcing agency.

    (3) Fishing, oystering, clamming, crabbing, and other aquatic 

activities are forbidden within the limits of the danger zone, except 

that existing fishing structures licensed by the State of Virginia may 

be maintained and operated: Provided, The owners thereof obtain written 

permits from the enforcing agency designated in paragraph (b)(5) of this 

section.

    (4) Day and night firing over the range will be conducted 

intermittently by one or more vessels, depending on weather and 

operating schedules. When firing is in progress, adequate patrol by 

naval craft will be conducted to prevent vessels from entering or 

remaining within the danger zone.

    (5) This section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Fifth Naval 

District, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, and such agencies as he 

may designate.



[13 FR 6918, Nov. 24, 1948, as amended at 22 FR 6965, Dec. 4, 1957. 

Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]