Rule 9 — Narrow Channels

33 CFR §100.929

§ 100.929 § 100.929 Special Local Regulations; Annual Boyne Thunder Poker Run; Charlevoix, MI. (a)The special local regulations in this section apply to all U.S. navigable waters of Round Lake and Pine River Channel, Charlevoix, MI, within an area bordered by a line at the entrance of the Pine River Channel charted in position 45°19′15″ N, 085°15′55″ W to 45°19′13″ N, 085°15′55″ W to the southeast end of Round Lake charted in position 45°18′57″ N, 085°14′49″ W to 45°18′56″ N, 085°14′50″ W. (b)The regulations of § 100.901 apply. No vessel may enter, transit through, or anchor within the regulated area in this section without the permission of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander. (c)The Coast Guard will issue a Notice of Enforcement with the exact time and date in July that the regulated are…

33 CFR §151.1006

§ 151.1006 § 151.1006 Definitions. As used in this subpart— means— (1) The territorial sea of the United States; (2) The Great Lakes and their connecting waters; (3) The marine and estuarine waters of the United States up to the head of tidal influence; and (4) The Exclusive Economic Zone as established by Presidential Proclamation Number 5030, dated March 10, 1983. means solid waste as defined in section 1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903) except— (1) Solid waste identified and listed under section 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921); (2) Waste generated by a vessel during normal operations; (3) Debris solely from construction activities; (4) Sewage sludge subject to regulation under title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries…

33 CFR §83.01

§ 83.01 § 83.01 Application (Rule 1). (a) These Rules apply to all vessels upon the inland waters of the United States, and to vessels of the United States on the Canadian waters of the Great Lakes to the extent that there is no conflict with Canadian law. (b)(i) These Rules constitute special rules made by an appropriate authority within the meaning of Rule 1(b) of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, including annexes currently in force for the United States (“International Regulations”). (ii) All vessels complying with the construction and equipment requirements of the International Regulations are considered to be in compliance with these Rules. (c) Nothing in these Rules shall interfere with the operation of any special rules made by the Secretary …

33 CFR §83.03

§ 83.03 § 83.03 General definitions (Rule 3). For the purpose of these Rules and Subchapter E, except where the context otherwise requires: (a) The wordincludes every description of water craft, including non-displacement craft, WIG craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. (b) The termmeans any vessel propelled by machinery. (c) The termmeans any vessel under sail provided that propelling machinery, if fitted, is not being used. (d) The termmeans any vessel fishing with nets, lines, trawls, or other fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability, but does not include a vessel fishing with trolling lines or other fishing apparatus which do not restrict maneuverability. (e) The wordincludes any aircraft designed to maneuver on the wat…

33 CFR §83.09

§ 83.09 § 83.09 Narrow channels (Rule 9). (a)(i) A vessel proceeding along the course of a narrow channel or fairway shall keep as near to the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on her starboard side as is safe and practicable. (ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (a)(i) of this Rule and Rule 14(a) (§ 83.14(a)), a power-driven vessel operating in narrow channels or fairways on the Great Lakes, Western Rivers, or waters specified by the Secretary, and proceeding downbound with a following current shall have the right-of-way over an upbound vessel, shall propose the manner and place of passage, and shall initiate the maneuvering signals prescribed by Rule 34(a)(i) (§ 83.34(a)(i)), as appropriate. The vessel proceeding upbound against the current shall hold as necessary to permit sa…

33 CFR §83.10

§ 83.10 § 83.10 Traffic separation schemes (Rule 10). (a) This Rule applies to traffic separation schemes and does not relieve any vessel of her obligation under any other Rule in subchapter E. (b) A vessel using a traffic separation scheme shall: (i) Proceed in the appropriate traffic lane in the general direction of traffic flow for that lane; (ii) So far as practicable keep clear of a traffic separation line or separation zone; (iii) Normally join or leave a traffic lane at the termination of the lane, but when joining or leaving from either side shall do so at as small an angle to the general direction of traffic flow as practicable. (c) A vessel shall, so far as practicable, avoid crossing traffic lanes but if obliged to do so shall cross on a heading as nearly as practicable at…