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(6) Anchorage No. 4. Manhassett Bay, excluding the seaplane restricted area described in §207.35; and that portion of Long Island Sound northeast of a line ranging from Stepping Stones Light through Elm Point Buoy 2 to Elm Point; southeast of a line ranging from Stepping Stones Light to Gangway Rock Bell Buoy 27; and southwest of Anchorage No. 3.
Note: Special anchorage areas in this anchorage are described in §110.60.
(7) Anchorage No. 5. In Little Neck Bay; and east of a line ranging from Fort Totten flagpole to Hart Island Light; and south of Anchorage No. 4.
Note: Special anchorage areas in this anchorage are described in §110.60.
(b) East River—(1) Anchorage No. 6. On Hammond Flats north of a line bearing 260° from the head of the pier on Throgs Neck at the foot of Pennyfield Avenue to the north tower of Bronx-Whitestone Bridge at Old Ferry Point.
(2) Anchorage No. 7. South of a line from Whitestone Point to the outer end of Willets Point Wharf.
(3) Anchorage No. 8. North of a line bearing 259° between the north tower of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge at Old Ferry Point and a point at latitude 40°47'57", longitude 73°52'16"; thence east of a line bearing 0° to latitude 40°48'06"; thence southeast of a line parallel to the bulkhead extending northeasterly to latitude 40°48'20"; thence north of a line bearing 296° to shore.
(4) Anchorage No. 9. East of a line from College Point Reef Light tangent to the west side of College Point; and south of a line from College Point Reef Light to Whitestone Point.
(5) Anchorage No. 10. An area in Flushing Bay, beginning at a point on shore at La Guardia Airport at latitude 40°46'49", longitude 73°52'21"; thence to latitude 40°47'20", longitude 73°51'55"; and thence to a point on shore at College Point at latitude 40°47'38", longitude 73°51'15"; and an area on the west side of Bowery Bay, beginning at a point on shore at latitude 40°46'58", longitude 73°53'46"; thence to latitude 40°47'03", longitude 73°53'39"; thence to latitude 40°47'00", longitude 73°53'31"; thence to latitude 40°46'55", longitude 73°53'32"; and thence to a point on shore at latitude 40°46'49", longitude 73°53'39".
Note: Special anchorage areas in this anchorage are described in §110.60.
(6) Anchorage No. 11. An area in East River beginning at a point on a pierhead at latitude 40°47'55", longitude 73°53'19.5"; thence to latitude 40°47'40", longitude 73°51'58"; and thence to a point on shore at latitude 40°47'16", longitude 73°52'15".
(7) [Reserved]
(8) Anchorage No. 14. In Hallets Cove, east of a line from a point on shore 100 feet west of the southerly prolongation of 2d Street, Astoria, to Gibbs Point.
(c) Hudson River—(1) Anchorage No. 16. North of a line on a range with the north side of the north pier of the Union Dry Dock and Repair Company Shipyard, Edgewater, New Jersey; west of a line ranging 25° from a point 120 yards east of the east end of said pier to a point (500 yards from the shore and 915 yards from the Fort Lee flagpole) on a line ranging approximately 100°22' from the Fort Lee flagpole toward the square chimney on the Medical Center Building at 168th Street, Manhattan; and south of said line ranging between the Fort Lee flagpole and the square chimney on the Medical Center Building.
(i) When the use of Anchorage No. 16 is required by naval vessels, the vessels anchored therein shall move when the Captain of the Port directs them.
(2) Anchorage No. 17. North of a line bearing 66° from shore to a point at latitude 40°51'34", longitude 73°56'54"; thence west of a line bearing 29° to latitude 40°52'27", longitude 73°56'16"; thence 20° to latitude 40°54'17", longitude 73°55'23"; thence 15° to latitude 40°56'20", longitude 73°54'39"; thence south of a line bearing 284° to shore.
(i) When the use of Anchorage No. 17 is required by naval vessels, the vessels anchored therein shall move when the Captain of the Port directs them.
(3) Anchorage No. 18–A. East of lines bearing 8° from the northwest corner of the crib icebreaker north of the New York Central Railroad Company drawbridge across Spuyten Duyvil Creek (Harlem River) to a point 250 yards offshore and on line with the New York Central Railroad signal bridge at the foot of West 231st Street, extended, at Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, New York; thence bearing 19° to the channelward face of the Mount St. Vincent Dock at the foot of West 261st Street, Riverdale, Bronx, New York.
(i) When the use of Anchorage No. 18–A is required by naval vessels the vessels anchored therein shall move when the Captain of the Port directs them.
(4) [Reserved]
(5) Anchorage No. 19. An area located east of the Weehawken-Edgewater Channel beginning at a point on the Manhattan shoreline at latitude 40°46'47.8" N., longitude 73°59'22.3" W.; thence to latitude 40°46'59.8" N., longitude 73°59'52.8" W.; thence to latitude 40°47'42.5" N., longitude 73°59'18" W.; thence to latitude 40°48'27" N., longitude 73°58'45.5" W.; thence to latitude 40°49'28" N., longitude 73°58'06.2" W.; thence to latitude 40°50'15.5" N., longitude 73°57'18" W.; thence to latitude 40°51'02.3" N., longitude 73°56'59" W.; thence to a point on the Manhattan shoreline at latitude 40°51'00.8" N., longitude 73°56'51" W.; thence following the shoreline to the point of beginning.
(i) No vessel may anchor in Anchorage No. 19 without permission from the Captain of the Port.
(ii) Each vessel shall report its position within Anchorage No. 19 to the Captain of the Port immediately after anchoring.
(iii) No vessel may conduct lightering operations in Anchorage No. 19 without permission from the Captain of the Port.
(iv) When the use of Anchorage No. 19 is required by naval vessels, the vessels anchored therein shall move when the Captain of the Port directs them.
(v) No vessel over 800 feet, in length overall, or 40 feet in draft may anchor in Anchorage No. 19 unless it notifies the Captain of the Port at least 48 hours before it arrives in New York Harbor.
(6) Anchorage No. 19–A. An area located west of Hyde Park enclosed by the coordinates starting at 41°48'35" N 073°57'00" W; to 41°48'35" N 073°56'44" W; to 41°47'32" N 073°56'50" W; to 41°47'32" N 073°57'10" W; thence back to 41°48'35" N 073°57'00" W (NAD 1983).
(i) No vessel may anchor in Anchorage 19–A from December 16 to the last day of February without permission from the Captain of the Port, New York.
(ii) No vessel less than 20 meters in length may anchor in Anchorage 19–A without prior approval of the Captain of the Port, New York.
(d) Upper Bay—(1) Anchorage No. 20–A. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°42'02.5" N., 74°02'25.5" W.; to 40°42'06.5" N., 74°02'19.5" W.; to 40°42'05.0" N., 74°01'58.4" W.; to 40°41'54.5" N., 74°01'59.2" W.; thence to 40°41'53.0" N., 74°02'23.0" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(6), (d)(16), and (l).
(2) Anchorage No. 20–B. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°41'47.0" N., 74°02'31.5" W.; to 40°41'42.0" N., 74°01'02.0" W.; to 40°41'35.3" N., 74°02'04.2" W., to 40°41'29.9" N., 74°02'07.8" W.; to 40°41'42.6" N., 74°02'32.7" W.; thence back to 40°41'47.0" N., 74°02'31.5" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(6), (d)(16), and (l).
(3) Anchorage No. 20–C. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°41'42.0" N., 74°02'43.0" W.; to 40°41'25.4" N., 74°02'10.7" W.; to 40°41'01.7" N., 74°02'26.2" W.; to 40°41'09.0" N., 74°02'41.5" W.; to 40°41'20.0" N., 74°02'59.2" W.; thence back to 40°41'42.0" N., 74°02'43.0" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(6), (d)(16), and (l).
(4) Anchorage No. 20–D. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°41'09.5" N., 74°02'49.5" W.; to 40°40'59.2" N., 74°02'27.9" W.; to 40°40'44.5" N., 74°02'37.5" W.; to 40°40'42.7" N., 74°03'07.6" W.; thence back to 40°41'09.5" N., 74°02'49.5" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(6), (d)(16), and (l).
(5) Anchorage No. 20–E. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°40'38.2" N., 74°02'59.6" W.; to 40°40'39.4" N., 74°02'40.9" W.; to 40°40'09.2" N., 74°03'00.7" W.; to 40°40'24.4" N., 74°03'24.6" W.; thence back to 40°40'38.2" N., 74°02'59.6" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(6), (d)(16), and (l).
(6) No vessel may occupy this anchorage for a period of time in excess of 72 hours without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port.
(7) Anchorage No. 20–F. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°40'12.1" N., 74°03'41.6" W.; to 40°39'53.7" N., 74°03'10.8" W.; to 40°39'34.7" N., 74°03'23.3" W.; to 40°39'49.9" N., 74°03'57.8" W.; thence back to 40°40'12.1" N., 74°03'41.6" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(9), (d)(16), and (l).
(8) Anchorage No. 20–G. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°39'30.1" N., 74°04'08.0" W.; to 40°39'32.0" N., 74°03'53.5" W.; to 40°39'27.5" N., 74°03'42.5" W.; to 40°39'13.0" N., 74°03'51.0" W.; to 40°39'09.5" N., 74°04'23.1" W.; thence back to 40°39'30.1" N., 74°04'08.0" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(9), (d)(16), and (l).
(9) This anchorage is designated a naval anchorage. The Captain of the Port may permit commercial vessels to anchor temporarily in this anchorage, ordinarily not more than 24 hours, when the anchorage will not be needed for naval vessels. Upon notification of an anticipated naval arrival, any commercial vessel so anchored must relocate at its own expense.
(10) Anchorage No. 21–A. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°40'22.5" N., 74°01'35.2" W.; to 40°40'20.5" N., 74°01'27.7" W.; to 40°39'48.9" N., 74°01'22.4" W.; to 40°38'54.7" N., 74°02'18.9" W.; to 40°39'03.0" N., 74°02'26.3" W.; thence back to 40°40'22.5" N., 74°01'35.2" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(16) and (l).
(11) Anchorage No. 21–B. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°40'23.8" N., 74°02'10.9" W.; to 40°40'26.2" N., 74°01'49.5" W.; to 40°40'22.5" N., 74°01'35.2" W.; to 40°39'03.0" N., 74°02'26.3" W.; to 40°38'54.7" N., 74°02'18.9" W.; to 40°38'43.7" N., 74°02'30.3" W.; to 40°39'19.3" N., 74°03'03.3" W.; to 40°39'22.3" N., 74°03'02.4" W.; to 40°40'18.6" N., 74°02'25.5" W.; thence back to 40°40'23.8" N., 74°02'10.9" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(16) and (l).
(ii) No vessel with a draft of 10 feet (3.048 meters) or less may occupy this anchorage without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port.
(12) Anchorage No. 21–C. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°39'19.3" N., 74°03'03.3" W.; to 40°38'43.7" N., 74°02'30.3" W.; to 40°38'41.6" N., 74°02'32.5" W.; to 40°38'03.0" N., 74°02'48.7" W.; to 40°38'03.0" N., 74°03'03.5" W.; to 40°38'38.4" N., 74°03'15.5" W.; thence back to 40°39'19.3" N., 74°03'03.3" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(16) and (l).
(ii) No vessel with a draft of 33 feet (10.0584 meters) or less may occupy this anchorage without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port.
(13) Anchorage No. 23–A. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°38'36.5" N., 74°04'13.5" W.; to 40°38'37.0" N., 74°03'49.0" W.; to 40°38'23.4" N., 74°03'37.2" W.; to 40°37'49.5" N., 74°03'25.7" W.; to 40°37'49.8" N., 74°03'50.1" W.; to 40°37'50.0" N., 74°03'50.2" W.; to 40°37'53.0" N., 74°04'07.0" W.; thence back to 40°38'36.5" N., 74°04'13.5 W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155 (d)(16) and (l).
(ii) No vessel may occupy this anchorage for a period of time in excess of 48 hours without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port.
(iii) No vessel with a length overall in excess of 670 feet (204.216 meters) may occupy this anchorage without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port.
(iv) No vessel with a draft of 40 feet (12.192 meters) or more may occupy this anchorage without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port unless it anchors within 5 hours after ebb current begins at the Narrows.
(v) See 33 CFR 334.85 for information on anchoring near the U.S. Navy restricted area adjacent to this anchorage.
(14) Anchorage No. 23–B. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°37'49.8" N., 74°03'50.1" W.; to 40°37'49.5" N., 74°03'25.7" W.; to 40°37'27.0" N., 74°03'18.1" W.; to 40°37'23.0" N., 74°03'59.0" W.; to 40°37'30.0" N., 74°04'04.0" W.; to 40°37'37.5" N., 74°03'46.0" W.; thence back to 40°37'49.8" N., 74°03'50.1" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155(d)(13) (ii) and (iv), (d)(16), and (l).
(ii) No vessel with a length overall of 670 feet (204.216 meters) or less may occupy this anchorage without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port.
(iii) See 33 CFR 334.85 for information on anchoring near the U.S. Navy restricted area adjacent to this anchorage.
(15) Anchorage No. 24. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°37'23.0" N., 74°03'59.0" W.; to 40°37'27.0" N., 74°03'18.1" W.; to 40°36'40.1" N., 74°03'02.2" W.; to 40°36'25.5" N., 74°02'56.4" W.; to 40°36'21.0" N., 74°03'11.0" W.; to 40°36'25.0" N., 74°03'17.5" W.; thence back to 40°37'23.0" N., 74°03'59.0" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155(d)(13) (ii) and (iv), (d)(16), and (l).
(ii) No vessel with a length overall of less than 800 feet (243.84 meters), or with a draft of less than 40 feet (12.192 meters) may occupy this anchorage without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port.
(16) Any vessel anchored in or intending to anchor in Federal Anchorage 20–A through 20–G, 21–A through 21–C, 23–A and 23–B, 24 or 25 must comply with the following requirements:
(i) No vessel may anchor unless it notifies the Captain of the Port when it anchors, of the vessel's name, length, draft, and its position in the anchorage.
(ii) Each vessel anchored must notify the Captain of the Port when it weighs anchor.
(iii) No vessel may conduct lightering operations unless it notifies the Captain of the Port before it begins lightering operations.
(iv) Each vessel lightering must notify the Captain of the Port at the termination of lightering.
(v) No vessel may anchor unless it maintains a bridge watch, guards and answers Channel 16 FM, and maintains an accurate position plot.
(vi) If any vessel is so close to another that a collision is probable, each vessel must communicate with the other vessel and the Captain of the Port on Channel 16 FM and shall act to eliminate the close proximity situation.
(vii) No vessel may anchor unless it maintains the capability to get underway within 30 minutes except with prior approval of the Captain of the Port.
(viii) No vessel may anchor in a “dead ship” status (propulsion or control unavailable for normal operations) without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port.
(ix) Each vessel in a “dead ship” status must engage an adequate number of tugs alongside during tide changes. A tug alongside may assume the Channel 16 FM radio guard for the vessel after it notifies the Captain of the Port.
(x) No vessel may lighter in a “dead ship” status without prior approval from the Captain of the Port.
(e) Lower Bay—(1) Anchorage No. 25. That area enclosed by coordinates starting at 40°35'58.2" N., 74°02'18.4" W.; to 40°36'12.0" N., 74°01'29.0" W.; to 40°36'03.0" N., 74°00'52.5" W., to 40°34'57.5" N., 74°00'25.0" W.; to 40°34'40.0" N., 74°01'03.0" W.; to 40°34'53.0" N., 74°01'56.1" W.; to 40°35'23.9" N., 74°02'04.8" W.; thence back to 40°35'58.2" N., 74°02'18.4" W.
(i) See 33 CFR 110.155(d)(16) and (l).
(ii) When the use of this anchorage is required by naval vessels, any commercial vessels anchored therein must move when directed by the Captain of the Port.
(f) Lower Bay—(1) Anchorage No. 26. In Sandy Hook Bay south of a line extending from Point Comfort to Sandy Hook Point Light.
Note: Anchorages Nos. 49–F and 49–G in this area are reserved for vessels carrying explosives (see paragraphs (m)(2) and (3) of this section) and are excluded from use as general anchorages.
(i) Pleasure or commercial craft may not navigate or moor within 750 yards of the Naval Ammunition Depot Pier at Leonardo, New Jersey, nor anchor in the approach channel or the turning basin adjacent thereto.
(ii) When immediate action is required and representatives of the Coast Guard are not present in sufficient force to exercise effective control of shipping, the Commanding Officer of the Naval Ammunition Depot at Earle, New Jersey, may control the anchorage or movement of any vessel, foreign or domestic, to the extent he deems necessary to insure the safety and security of his command.
(2) Anchorage No. 27—(i) Atlantic Ocean. Beginning at Sandy Hook Light 15 to latitude 40°28'52", longitude 74°00'03"; thence to latitude 40°28'41", longitude 73°58'54"; thence to latitude 40°25'58", longitude 73°55'00"; thence 180° to latitude 40°23'46", thence 270° toward Highland Light and Sandy Hook shore; thence following the easterly shoreline of Sandy Hook to the point of beginning.
(ii) Romer Shoal. Beginning at latitude 40°27'30", longitude 73°55'00"; thence due north to latitude 40°29'05"; thence to latitude 40°31'25", longitude 74°00'55"; thence to latitude 40°32'11", longitude 74°01'41"; thence to latitude 40°32'12", longitude 74°02'07"; thence 180° to latitude 40°31'27"; thence to latitude 40°30'13", longitude 74°00'07"; thence to the point of beginning.
(iii) Flynns Knoll. Beginning at Sandy Hook Channel Lighted Bell Buoy 18; thence along the north side of Sandy Hook Channel to Sandy Hook Channel Lighted Buoy; thence along the southwest side of Swash Channel to Junction Buoy; thence along the east side of Chapel Hill Channel to Chapel Hill Channel Buoy 2; and thence to the point of beginning.
(3) Anchorage No. 28. West of lines bearing 154°30' from Fort Wadsworth Light to Craven Shoal Lighted Bell Buoy 19A, thence in succession to the buoys marking the east side of West Bank and the buoys on the west side of Chapel Hill Channel to Southwest Spit Junction Lighted Gong Buoy, thence 182° to a line extending from Sandy Hook Point Light to Point Comfort; north of the latter line and the New Jersey shore; and east of a line bearing 353° from the head of the Keansburg Steamboat Pier at Point Comfort, through Great Kills Flat Buoy 4, to the Staten Island shore; excluding from this area, however, (i) the waters west of a line ranging from the stack on Hoffman Island 344° through the northeast corner of the T-shaped pier at South Beach; northwest of a line ranging from Great Kills Light 39° and tangent to the offshore face of the T-shaped pier at Midland Beach; and northeast of a line ranging from the stack on Swinburne Island 301° to the shore end of the north jetty at New Creek; and (ii) the waters west of a line ranging from Conover Light at Leonardo, New Jersey, 340° through Old Orchard Shoal Light; northwest of a line bearing 230° from the stack on Hoffman Island; and northeast of a line ranging from Great Kills Light 332° through Marine Park Light at Crooks Point.
Note: A special anchorage area in this anchorage is described in §110.60(r–1).
(g) [Reserved]
(h) Newark Bay—(1) Anchorage No. 34. South of the bridge of the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey; west of lines from a point on the bridge 100 yards west of the west pier of the west lift span to Newark Bay Channel Buoy 5, thence to the east end of the dike north of Shooters Island; north of the dike and a line ranging from the west end of the dike through Kill Van Kull Light 18 and Kill Van Kull Buoy 20; and east of a line 250 feet east of and parallel to the Singer Manufacturing Company bulkhead.
Note: A portion of this general anchorage is described as a special anchorage in §110.60(r).
(2) [Reserved]
(3) Anchorage No. 36. South of Port Newark Terminal Channel; west of a line ranging from a point 200 yards west of Newark Bay Light 3 to a point 100 yards west of the west pier of the west lift span of the Central Railroad of New Jersey Bridge; and north of said bridge.
(4) Anchorage No. 37. North of the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge; east of a line ranging from a point 200 yards east of the east pier of the east lift span of the bridge to a point 200 yards east of the east end of the lift span of the Pennsylvania-Lehigh Valley Railroad bridge; and south of the latter bridge.
Note: A portion of this general anchorage is described as a special anchorage in §110.60(q).
(5) Anchorage No. 38. North of the Pennsylvania-Lehigh Valley Railroad bridge; east of lines ranging through a point 200 yards east of the east end of the lift span of the said bridge and the red channel buoys marking the dredged channel in Newark Bay and Hackensack River; and south of the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey bridge.
(6) Anchorage No. 39. Between the entrance channels of the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers, northwest of lines from the abutment of the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge on the west side of the Hackensack River to Hackensack River Light 1, and thence to Newark Bay Light 5, and east of a line from said light ranging toward the southeast corner of the Texas Company wharf, and of a line ranging from the southeast corner of Gross Wharf to the abutment and end of fill of the Central Railroad of New Jersey bridge on the east side of the Passaic River.
(i) Arthur Kill—(1) Anchorage No. 41. The passage between Pralls Island and Staten Island included between a line running 29° from the extreme northwest point of Pralls Island to a point on Staten Island and a line from the southern point of Pralls Island to the north side of the mouth of Neck Creek at Travis, Staten Island.
(2) Anchorage No. 42. East of lines ranging from the head of the Tottenville Shipyard Company pier at Tottenville, Staten Island, to the first pier of the Outerbridge Crossing west from the Staten Island shore, thence to Arthur Kill Light 10, thence to Arthur Kill Light 14, and thence to Arthur Kill Lighted Buoy 16; and south of a line from thence to Smoking Point.
(j) Raritan Bay—(1) Anchorage No. 44. An area in Raritan Bay located at the junction of Arthur Kill and Raritan River, beginning at a point at latitude 40°30'07", longitude 74°15'13"; thence to latitude 40°30'01", longitude 74°15'30"; thence to latitude 40°29'27", longitude 74°15'06"; thence to latitude 40°29'24", longitude 74°15'01"; thence to latitude 40°29'15", longitude 74°14'55"; thence to latitude 40°29'14", longitude 74°15'25"; thence to latitude 40°29'48", longitude 74°15'48"; and thence to the point of beginning.
(i) The anchorage is restricted to deep-draft vessels except that barges may moor in that portion of the anchorage southerly of latitude 40°29'22".
(ii) No vessel shall occupy the deep-draft portion of the anchorage for a longer period than 48 hours without a permit from the Captain of the Port.
(2) Anchorage No. 45. West of the Raritan Bay Channel leading into Arthur Kill; north of the Raritan River Channel leading into Raritan River; and east of the Cutoff Channel between Raritan River and Arthur Kill, except that part of the said area occupied by Anchorage No. 44.
(3) [Reserved]
(4) Anchorage No. 46. West of the west limit of Anchorage No. 28, as defined by a line bearing 353° from the head of the Keansburg Steamboat Pier at Point Comfort, through Great Kills Flat Buoy 4 to the Staten Island shore; north of Raritan Bay Channel as defined by the buoys and lights marking the north side of the channel, including Princess Bay; northeast of Raritan Bay Channel leading into Arthur Kill; and south of a line bearing 243° from the gable of a house at Ward Point, Staten Island.
(5) Anchorage No. 47. South of the Raritan River Channel from opposite the Sun Oil Company pier at South Amboy to Raritan River Buoy 3; thence south of a line in the direction of Boundary Daybeacon to latitude 40°28'48.5", longitude 74°14'31.6"; thence south of lines through Raritan Bay Light 7B, Raritan Bay Light 3A, and the buoys marking the south side of Raritan Bay Channel Off Seguine Point to the west limit of Anchorage No. 28 as defined by a line bearing 353° from the head of the Keansburg Steamboat Pier through Great Kills Flat Buoy 4 to the Staten Island shore; and west of the latter line.
(i) Vessels shall not anchor in the channel to Keyport Harbor west of lines ranging from Keyport Channel Buoy 1 to Keyport Channel Buoy 9, thence through Keyport Channel Buoys 11 and 13 to the northeast corner of the easterly steamboat wharf; and east of a line extending from a point 400 yards west of Keyport Channel Buoy 1 tangent to the west shore at the mouth of Matawan Creek.
(k) [Reserved]
(l) General regulations. (1) No vessel in excess of 800 feet (243.84 meters) in length overall or 40 feet (12.192 meters) in draft may anchor unless it notifies the Captain of the Port at least 48 hours prior to entering Ambrose Channel.
(2) Except in cases of great emergency, no vessel shall be anchored in the navigable waters of the Port of New York outside of the anchorage areas established in this section, nor cast anchor within a cable or pipe line area shown on a Government chart, nor be moored, anchored, or tied up to any pier, wharf, or vessel in such manner as to obstruct or endanger the passage of any vessel in transit by, or to or from, adjacent wharves, piers, or slips.
(3) No vessel shall occupy for a longer period than 30 days, unless a permit is obtained from the Captain of the Port for that purpose, any anchorage for which the time of occupancy is not otherwise prescribed in this section. No vessel in a condition such that it is likely to sink or otherwise become a menace or obstruction to navigation or anchorage of other vessels shall occupy an anchorage except in an emergency, and then only for such period as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port.
(4) Whenever, in the opinion of the Captain of the Port, such action may be necessary, that officer may require any or all vessels in any designated anchorage area to moor with two or more anchors.
(5) Every vessel whose crew may be reduced to such number that it will not have sufficient men on board to weigh anchor at any time shall be anchored with two anchors, with mooring swivel put on before the crew shall be reduced or released, unless the Captain of the Port shall waive the requirement of a mooring swivel.
(6) Anchors of all vessels must be placed well within the anchorage areas, so that no portion of the hull or rigging shall at any time extend outside the boundaries of the anchorage area.
(7) Any vessel anchoring under circumstances of great emergency outside of the anchorage areas must be placed near the edge of the channel and in such position as not to interfere with the free navigation of the channel nor obstruct the approach to any pier nor impede the movement of any boat, and shall move away immediately after the emergency ceases, or upon notification by the Captain of the Port.
(8) The Captain of the Port may grant a revocable permit for the habitual maintenance and use of a given mooring space in an anchorage area. Application information for a mooring permit is available from:
Coast Guard Activities New York, Waterways Oversight Branch, 212 Coast Guard Drive, Staten Island, NY 10305.
(i) A mooring permit is issued to an individual, for his exclusive use, of a specific mooring, of a specific type, at a specific location, for a specific vessel.
(ii) Mooring permits shall expire on April 30 of the year after issuance.
(iii) Mooring permits are not transferable.
(iv) Moorings are shown on the large scale chart which may be seen at the office of the Captain of the Port—New York.
(v) Mooring anchor, chain, and pendant (if applicable) requirements are shown in Table 110.155(l)(7). These requirements may be waived or modified by the Captain of the Port upon written request from the applicant for such waiver or modification.
(vi) The mooring buoy shall be white in color with the Captain of the Port mooring permit number, in black letters, clearly visible at all times. The buoy is to extend not less than 1 foot above the surface of the water at all times, exclusive of flagstaffs, rings, quick pickup devices, etc.
(vii) All required equipment shall be provided by, installed by, and remain the property of the permit holder.
(viii) Mooring equipment should be raised at least every 2 years, inspected for deterioration and replaced if necessary.
(ix) Each person holding a mooring permit shall make what the Captain of the Port—New York considers reasonable use of the mooring. Nonuse of a mooring up to 30 days during the boating season is deemed reasonable.
(x) Moorings for which permits have expired without renewal or have been revoked by the Captain of the Port—New York shall be removed by the owner within 10 days of such expiration or revocation.
(xi) Granting of a Captain of the Port—New York mooring permit does not give a right of access across private property. Arrangements for access shall be made by the permit holder.
(xii) Each person to whom a Captain of the Port—New York mooring permit is issued agrees to hold harmless the United States, its officers, agents, and employees, for any death, personal injury, or damage which may result from the use of the permit or the rights granted under the permit.
(xiii) No vessel shall continuously occupy a mooring when a vessel in regular traffic requires the berth or when navigation would be menaced or inconvenienced thereby.
(xiv) No vessel shall moor in any anchorage in such a manner as to interfere with the use of a duly authorized mooring buoy. Nor shall any vessel moored to a buoy authorized by a Captain of the Port—New York permit be moored such that any portion of that vessel comes within 50 feet of a marked or dredged channel.
(xv) No vessel shall be navigated within the limits of an anchorage at speed exceeding 6 knots when in the vicinity of a moored vessel.
(xvi) In an emergency the Captain of the Port may shift the position of any unattended vessel moored in or near any anchorage.
Table 110.155(l)(7)
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Pendant safe
Vessel length, in feet Anchor weight, in Anchor type Anchor scope Chain size in Pendant length in working load
pounds inches feet minimum
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15 or less...................... 100............... Mushroom or navy.. 3x MHW............ \5/16\............ 4................. 4x anchor weight.
Greater than 15 but not greater 150............... Mushroom or navy.. 3x MHW............ \3/8\............. 8................. Do.
than 21.
Greater than 21 but not greater 200............... Mushroom or navy.. 3x MHW............ \3/8\............. 10................ Do.
than 26.
Greater than 26................. 10 per foot of Mushroom or navy.. 3x MHW............ \1/2\ for anchor 10................ Do.
vessel length. of 400 # or less,
\5/8\ if greater
than 400 #.
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(9) Barge dispensing stations and stake boats may be anchored in such places as the Captain of the Port may designate.
(10) Upon approval of the District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, the Captain of the Port may permit wrecking plant or other vessels legally engaged in recovering sunken property, or in laying or repairing pipe lines or cables legally established, or plant engaged in dredging operations, to anchor within channels of the Port of New York. Permit issued by the Captain of the Port is not necessary for plant engaged upon works of river and harbor improvement under the supervision of the District Engineer, but the District Engineer will notify the Captain of the Port in advance of all such proposed work.
(11) Whenever the maritime or commercial interests of the United States so require, the Captain of the Port is hereby empowered to shift the position of any vessel anchored within the anchorage areas, of any vessel anchored outside the anchorage areas, of any vessel which is so moored or anchored as to impede or obstruct vessel movements in any channel or obstruct or interfere with range lights and of any vessel which, lying at the exterior end of a pier or alongside an open bulkhead, obstructs or endangers the passage of vessels in transit by, or to or from, adjacent wharf property or impedes the movements of vessels entering or leaving adjacent slips.
(12) A vessel upon being notified to move into the anchorage limits or to shift its position on anchorage grounds, shall get under way at once or signal for a tug, and shall change position as directed, with reasonable promptness.
(13) Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving any vessel or the owner or person in charge of any vessel from the penalties of law for obstructing navigation or for obstructing or interfering with range lights, or for not complying with the navigation laws in regard to lights, fog signals, or for otherwise violating law.
(14) Any vessel prohibited by these rules from anchoring in a specific anchorage because of the vessel's length or draft may anchor in the anchorage with permission from the Captain of the Port.
(m) Anchorages for vessels carrying explosives.
(1) [Reserved]
(2) Anchorage No. 49–F (emergency naval anchorage). That portion of Sandy Hook Bay bounded by a line bearing 170°, 3,800 yards, from a point bearing 281°30', 2,050 yards from Sandy Hook Light; thence 260°, 500 yards; thence 350°, 3,800 yards; thence 080°, 500 yards, to the point of beginning.
(i) This anchorage is to be used for the anchorage of naval vessels during emergencies only.
(ii) No pleasure or commercial craft shall navigate or moor within this area at any time when naval vessels which are moored in the area display a red flag by day or a red light by night.
(3) Anchorage No. 49–G (naval anchorage). That portion of Sandy Hook Bay bounded by a line bearing 208°, 1,350 yards, from a point bearing 292°30', 3,600 yards, from Sandy Hook Light; thence 298°, 620 yards; thence 002°, 1,250 yards; thence 107°, 1,150 yards, to the point of beginning.
(i) No pleasure or commercial craft shall navigate or moor within this area at any time when vessels which are moored in the area display a red flag by day or a red light by night.
(n) Regulations for explosive anchorages. (1) Anchorages Nos. 49–F and 49–G are reserved for vessels carrying explosives. All vessels carrying explosives shall be within these areas when anchored, except as provided in paragraph (n)(6) of this section.
(2) A written permit shall be obtained from the Captain of the Port before vessels carrying explosives, or on which explosives are to be loaded, may proceed to the anchorages provided for them; and no vessel shall occupy a berth in such anchorage except by authority of such permit, which permit may be revoked at any time.
(3) Vessels used in connection with loading or unloading explosives on vessels in anchorage areas, including tugs and stevedore boats, shall carry a written permit from the Captain of the Port. The Captain of the Port may, in his discretion, require every person having business on board vessels which are being loaded with explosives, other than members of the crew, to have a pass from the Captain of the Port in such form as he shall prescribe. Such permit or pass shall be shown whenever required by him or by his authorized agents.
(4) Whenever any vessel not fitted with mechanical power anchors in the explosives anchorages while carrying explosives, the Captain of the Port may require the attendance of a tug upon such vessel when in his judgment such action is necessary.
(5) Vessels carrying explosives shall comply with the general regulations in paragraph (l) of this section when applicable.
(6) The District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, may authorize, in writing, a vessel carrying explosives for use on river and harbor works or on other work under Federal permit issued by the District Engineer to anchor in or near the vicinity of such work without a permit from the Captain of the Port. The District Engineer will prescribe the quantities of such explosives allowed on such vessel and the conditions under which they are to be stored and handled, and will furnish the Captain of the Port with a copy of such safety instructions together with a copy of his written authorization.
(7) Every vessel loading, unloading, transporting, or containing explosives shall display by day a red flag at least 16 square feet in area at its masthead, or at least 10 feet above the upper deck if the vessel has no mast, and shall display by night a red light in the same position specified for the flag.
(8) When local regulations of any place require previous local authority for the transfer of explosives or fireworks between vessels or between a vessel and a wharf or other place ashore, the Captain of the Port will permit the removal from the anchorage of such vessel containing explosives to any place covered by such local regulations only when he is satisfied that the required local authority has been granted.
Note: The anchorage in this section are regulated under Title I, Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972 as stated in §110.1a(a) of this part. The penalties for violating regulations under this Act are stated in §110.1a(b) of this part.
[CGFR 67–46, 32 FR 17728, Dec. 12, 1967]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting §110.155, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and on GPO Access.
§ 110.156 Randall Bay, Freeport, Long Island, N.Y.
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(a) The anchorage grounds. Southward of a line 312 feet south of and parallel to the south side of Casino Street; eastward of a line 215 feet east of and parallel to the east side of West Side Avenue, said line extending southerly to a point 233 feet north of the prolonged north side of Clinton Street; northeastward of a line from the last-mentioned point to a point 243 feet southerly of the prolonged south side of Clinton Street and 210 feet east of the east side of Prospect Street; eastward of a line 210 feet east of and parallel to the east side of Prospect Street; northward of a line 25 feet north of and parallel to the prolonged north side of Suffolk Street; westward of a line 210 feet west of and parallel to the west side of South Long Beach Avenue, said line extending northerly to a point 222 feet south of the prolonged south side of Queens Street; southwestward of a line from the last-mentioned point to a point 74 feet northerly of the prolonged north side of Queens Street and 120 feet west of the west side of Roosevelt Avenue; and westward of a line 120 feet west of and parallel to the west side of Roosevelt Avenue.
(b) The regulations. (1) When applied for, a berth in this anchorage, if available, may be assigned to any vessel by the Captain of the Port of New York.
(2) The Captain of the Port is authorized to issue permits for maintaining mooring buoys within the anchorage. The method of anchoring these buoys shall be as prescribed by the Captain of the Port.
(3) No vessel shall anchor in the anchorage in such manner as to interfere with the use of a duly authorized mooring buoy.
(4) No vessel shall be navigated within the anchorage at a speed exceeding six knots.
(5) In case of emergencies, the Captain of the Port is authorized to shift the position of any unattended vessel moored in or near the anchorage.
§ 110.157 Delaware Bay and River.
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(a) The anchorage grounds—(1) Anchorage A off the entrance to the Mispillion River. In Delaware Bay southwest of Brandywine Channel beginning at latitude 38°53'57" N., longitude 75°08'00" W., thence northwesterly to latitude 39°01'22" N., longitude 75°13'25" W., thence southwesterly to latitude 39°00'49" N., longitude 75°14'57" W., thence southeasterly to latitude 38°53'22" N., longitude 75°09'26" W., thence northeasterly to the point of beginning. Supervision over the anchoring of vessels and over all cargo transfer operations in Anchorage A is exercised by the Captain of the Port, Philadelphia. The regulations of paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section do not apply to this anchorage.
(2) Anchorage 1 off Bombay Hook Point. On the southwest side of the channel along Liston Range, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point (approximately latitude 39°17'59", longitude 75°23'07" ) bearing 228 from Ship John Shoal Light, 167 yards southwest of the southwest edge of the channel along Liston Range; thence 228°, 2,000 yards; thence 318°, 8,000 yards; thence 48°, 2,000 yards; and thence 138°, 8,000 yards, to the point of beginning.
(3) Anchorage 2 northwest of Artificial Island. On the east side of the channel along Reedy Island Range, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point bearing 105° from the northernmost point of Reedy Island, 167 yards easterly of the east edge of the channel along Reedy Island Range; thence 105°, 800 yards; thence 195°, 4,500 yards; thence 285°, 800 yards to a point (approximately latitude 39°28'58", longitude 75°33'37" ) opposite the intersection of Reedy Island and Baker Ranges; and thence 15°, 4,500 yards, to the point of beginning.
(4) Anchorage 3 southeast of Reedy Point. Southeast of the entrance to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at Reedy Point, bounded on the east by the west edge of the channel along Reedy Island and New Castle Ranges; on the west by a line beginning at a point on the west edge of the channel along Reedy Island Range at latitude 39°31'43", thence to a point bearing 168°30', 3,150 yards, from Chesapeake and Delaware Canal 2 Light, and thence to a point bearing 131°, 1,160 yards, from Chesapeake and Delaware Canal 2 Light; and on the north by a line running from the last-described point 113°30', approximately 813 yards, to the west edge of the channel along New Castle Range.
(5) Anchorage 4 north of Reedy Point. North of the entrance to the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at Reedy Point, on the west side of the river, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point (approximately latitude 39°33'51", longitude 75°33'35" ) 344°58' true, 160 yards from Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Light 2; thence 306°26', 1,442 yards; thence 36°26', 377 yards; thence 126°26', 1,442 yards; thence 216°26', 377 yards to the point of beginning.
(6) Anchorage 5 southeast of Pea Patch Island. On the northeast side of the channel along New Castle Range, bounded as follows: Beginning at latitude 39°34'28", longitude 75°33'06"; thence 334°, 2,343 yards; thence 64°, 512 yards; thence 154°, 2,343 yards; and thence 244°, 512 yards, to the point of beginning.
(7) Anchorage 6 off Deepwater Point. Southeast of the entrance to Christina River, on the east side of the channel along Cherry Island Range, bounded as follows: Beginning at latitude 39°41'31", longitude 75°30'55"; thence 17°, 2,747 yards; thence 112°, 847 yards; thence 215°, 1,340 yards; thence 204°, 893 yards; thence 186°30', 500 yards; and thence 286°, 377 yards, to the point of beginning. Vessels must not cast anchor in the cable area at the lower end of this anchorage except in case of emergency.
(8) Anchorage 7 off Marcus Hook. (i) On the southeast side of the channel along Marcus Hook Range, bounded by a line connecting the following points:
39°49[min]17.254[sec] N 75°22[min]50.0994[sec] W
39°48[min]39.984[sec] N 75°23[min]17.238[sec] W
39°47[min]45.309[sec] N 75°25[min]01.278[sec] W
39°47[min]43.111[sec] N 75°26[min]00.186[sec] W
(DATUM: NAD 83)
(ii) A vessel that is arriving from or departing for sea and that requires an examination by public health, customs, or immigration authorities shall anchor in the preferential area of this anchorage designated for the use of vessels awaiting quarantine inspection, this area being the waters bounded by the arc of a circle with a radius of 366 yards and with the center located at:
39°48[min]46.334[sec] N 75°23[min]26.881[sec] W
(DATUM: NAD 83)
(iii) Should the remainder of the anchorage be in use, the preferential area, when available, may be used by vessels not subject to quarantine inspection.
(9) Anchorage 8 off Thompson Point. On the south side of the channel along Tinicum Range, between Thompson Point and the east side of Crab Point, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the south edge of the channel along Tinicum Range at longitude 75°18'24"; thence easterly along the edge of the channel to longitude 75°17'54"; thence 179°, 267 yards; thence 260°30', 793 yards; thence 358°, 425 yards, to the point of beginning.
(10) Anchorage 9 near entrance to Mantua Creek. On the southeast side of the channel along Mifflin Range, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the southeast edge of the channel at longitude 75°14'26"; thence northeasterly along the edge of the channel to longitude 75°12'01.5"; thence 203°30', 933 yards; thence 233°30', 3,058 yards; and thence 263°30', 933 yards, to the point of beginning. Vessels must not cast anchor in this anchorage in such manner as to interfere unreasonably with the passage of other vessels to and from Mantua Creek.
(11) Anchorage 10 (naval) at Naval Base, Philadelphia. On the north side of the channel along West Horseshoe Range, bounded as follows: Beginning at the southeasterly corner of Pier 7 (approximately latitude 39°53'11", longitude 75°09'58.5" ); thence 174°, 525 yards, to the north edge of the channel along West Horseshoe Range; thence 273°30' along the edge of the channel, 880 yards; thence 354°, 433 yards, to the southeasterly corner of Pier 1; and thence 88°30', 875 yards, to the point of beginning. This is a restricted naval anchorage.
(12) Anchorage 11 at Gloucester. On the east side of the channel south of the Walt Whitman Bridge at Gloucester, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the east edge of the channel at latitude 39°54'16"; thence 174°30', 500 yards, to latitude 39°54'02", longitude 75°07'43"; thence 202°, 1,133 yards; thence 217°30', 1,142 yards, to the east edge of channel; thence northeasterly along the edge of the channel to the point of beginning.
(13) Anchorage 12 between Gloucester and Camden. On the east side of the channel adjoining and on the upstream side of Anchorage 11, from the Gloucester to Camden, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the east edge of the channel at latitude 39°54'16"; thence northerly along the edge of the channel to latitude 39°56'32.5"; thence 133°, 283 yards to a point on a line 100 feet west of the established pierhead line; thence southerly along this line to latitude 39°54'34"; thence 196°16', 882 yards to latitude 39°54'08.5"; thence 354°36', 267 yards to the point of beginning. The area between New York Shipbuilding Corporation Pier No. 2 and the MacAndrews and Forbes Company pier, Camden, shall be restricted to facilitate the movement of carfloats to and from Bulson Street, Camden. The area in front of the Public Service Electric and Gas Company pier shall be restricted to facilitate the movement of vessels to and from the pier. Should the anchorage become so congested that vessles are compelled to anchor in these restricted areas, they must move immediately when another berth is available.
(14) Anchorage 13 at Camden. On the east side of the channel adjoining and on the upstream side of Anchorage 12, to Cooper Point, Camden, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the east edge of the channel at latitude 39°56'32.5"; thence northerly along the edge of the channel to latitude 39°57'39.7"; thence 139°, 217 yards to a point on a line 100 feet west of the established pierhead line; thence southerly along this line to latitude 39°56'26.5"; thence 313°, 283 yards to the point of beginning.
(15) Anchorage 14 opposite Port Richmond. On the southeast side of the channel, north of Petty Island, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the southeast edge of the channel at longitude 75°05'43"; thence 163°, 248 yards; thence 253°, 1,978 yards, to the southeast edge of the channel; and thence northeasterly along the edge of the channel to the point of beginning. Vessels having a draft of less than 20 feet must anchor southwest of Pier No. 11, Port Richmond. The area off the Cities Service Oil Company wharves, Petty Island, shall be restricted to facilitate the movement of vessels to and from the wharves.
(16) Anchorage 15 off northeasterly end of Petty Island. On the southeast side of the channel, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the southeast edge of the channel at longitude 75°05'34.7"; thence northeasterly along the southeast edge of the channel to longitude 75°05'09.5"; thence 171°, 198 yards; thence 260°30', 667 yards; and thence 351°, 198 yards, to the point of beginning. When necessary, this anchorage will be reserved for vessels under the custody of the United States, at which time other vessels may be required by the Captain of the Port to shift position.
(17) Anchorage 16 between Port Richmond and Five Mile Point. On the northwest side of the channel, bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the northwest edge of the channel at longitude 75°05'35"; thence northeasterly along the edge of the channel to longitude 75°04'20"; thence 328°, 125 yards; thence 243°, 450 yards; thence 251°, 475 yards; thence 257°, 1,042 yards; thence 174°30', 122 yards, to the point of beginning. When necessary, this anchorage will be reserved for vessels under the custody of the United States, at which time other vessels may be required by the Captain of the Port to shift position. (continued)