'Tug of War' Across Spa Creek Scheduled for Nov. 5

     Annapolis, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the annual “Tug of War” event across Spa Creek is scheduled to occur on November 5, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event includes a 1,500-foot rope stretched across Spa Creek, between the Annapolis City Dock and Second Street in Eastport. As described in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Section 100.501, special local regulations establish a regulated area for all waters of Spa Creek, from shoreline to shoreline, extending 400 feet from either side of a rope spanning Spa Creek from a position at latitude 38°58'36.9" N, longitude 076°29'03.8" W on the Annapolis shoreline to a position at latitude 38°58'26.4" N, longitude 076°28'53.7" W on the Eastport shoreline. The effect will be to restrict vessel traffic on certain waters of the Spa Creek from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. on November 5.
     The Coast Guard Patrol Commander may forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. Coast Guard vessels enforcing this regulated area can be contacted on marine band radio channel 16 or 22A VHF-FM. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel in the area shall immediately comply with the directions given. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both. Mariners are urged to schedule their transits on this waterway beyond the enforcement times. For any comments or questions contact Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, Waterways Management Division, at (410) 576-2674 or Ronald.L.Houck@uscg.mil. Charts :12282, 12283.