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Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.401.40 Entering, exiting or position in lock

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

(a) Unless directed by the Manager and the Corporation, no vessel shall proceed into a lock in such a manner that the stem passes the stop symbol on the lock wall nearest the closed gates.

(b) On being cast off in a lock, no vessel shall be allowed to fall back in such a manner that the stern passes the stop symbol on the lock wall nearest the closed gates.

(c) Every vessel proceeding into a lock shall be positioned and moored as directed by the officer in charge of the mooring operation.

(d) No vessel shall use thrusters when passing a lock gate.

(Authority:  68 Stat. 93–96, 33 U.S.C. 981–990, as amended and secs. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 of sec. 2 of Pub.L. 95–474, 92 Stat. 1471)

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