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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Beginning at a point on the east shore of Conanicut Island at latitude 41°33′15″; thence southeasterly to latitude 41°32′44″, longitude 71°21′17″; thence southerly to latitude 41°32′09″, longitude 71°21′17″; thence southeasterly to latitude 41°31′50″, longitude 71°21′10″; thence southeasterly to latitude 41°31′26″, longitude 71°20′33″ thence easterly to latitude 41°31′27″, longitude 71°20′06″ thence northerly to a point on the southwesterly shore of Prudence Island at latitude 41°35′00″, thence northerly along the southwesterly shore of Prudence Island to a point at latitude 41°35′43″ longitude 71°20′15 5″; thence northwesterly to latitude 41°37′21″, longitude 71°20′48″; thence west to latitude 41°37′21″ longitude 71°21′48″; and thence south to latitude 41°33′54″, longitude 71°21′48″.
(b) The Regulations.
(1) No person or vessel shall at any time, under any circumstances, anchor or fish or tow a drag of any kind in the prohibited area because of the extensive cable system located therein.
(2) Orders and instructions issued by patrol craft or other authorized representatives of the enforcing agency shall be carried out promptly by persons or vessels in or in the vicinity of the prohibited area.
(3) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander U.S. Naval Base, Newport, RI, and such agencies as he may designate.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.334.80 Narragansett Bay, RI; restricted area - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-33-navigation-and-navigable-waters/cfr-sect-33-334-80/
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