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Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.165.1302 Bangor Naval Submarine Base, Bangor, WA

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Location. The following is a security zone:  The waters of the Hood Canal encompassed by a line commencing on the east shore of Hood Canal at latitude 47°43′17″ N., longitude 122°44′44″ W., thence to latitude 47°43′32″ N., longitude 122°44′40″ W.;  thence to latitude 47°43′50″ N., longitude 122°44′40″ W.;  thence to latitude 47°44′24″ N., longitude 122°44′22″ W.;  thence to latitude 47°45′47″ N., longitude 122°43′22″ W.;  thence to latitude 47°46′23″ N., longitude 122°42′42″ W.;  thence to latitude 47°46′23″ N., longitude 122°42′20″ W.;  thence to latitude 47°46′20″ N., longitude 122°42′12″ W.:  thence southerly along the shoreline to the point of beginning.

(b) Security zone anchorage. The following is a security zone anchorage:  Area No. 2. Waters of Hood Canal within a circle of 1,000 yards diameter centered on a point located at latitude 47°46′26″ N., longitude 122°42′49″ W.

(c) Special Regulations.

(1)Section 165.33 paragraphs, (a), (e), and (f) do not apply to the following vessels or individuals on board those vessels:

(i) Public vessels of the United States, other than United States Naval vessels.

(ii) Vessels that are performing work at Naval Submarine Base Bangor pursuant to a contract with the United States Navy which requires their presence in the security zone.

(iii) Any other vessels or class of vessels mutually agreed upon in advance by the Captain of the Port and Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base Bangor. Vessels operating in the security zone under this exemption must have previously obtained a copy of a certificate of exemption permitting their operation in the security zone from the Security Office, Naval Submarine Base Bangor. This written exemption shall state the date(s) on which it is effective and may contain any further restrictions on vessel operations within the security zone as have been previously agreed upon by the Captain of the Port and Commanding Officer, Naval Submarine Base Bangor. The certificate of exemption shall be maintained on board the exempted vessel so long as such vessel is operating in the security zone.

(2) Any vessel authorized to enter or remain in the security zone may anchor in the security zone anchorage.

(3) Other vessels desiring access to this zone shall secure permission from the Captain of the Port through the Security Office of the Naval Submarine Base Bangor. The request shall be forwarded in a timely manner to the Captain of the Port by the appropriate Navy official.

(d) Enforcement. The U.S. Coast Guard may be assisted in the patrol and monitoring of this security zone by the U.S. Navy.

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