Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade Saturday, December 10

     Annapolis, Md. -- Mariners are advised that the annual Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade is scheduled to occur in Annapolis Harbor and Spa Creek on Saturday, December 10, 2011, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event consists of two separate, designated boat parade routes. As described in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Section 100.501, Coast Guard special local regulations establish a temporary regulated area in the approaches to Annapolis Harbor, the waters of Spa Creek, and the Severn River, shore to shore, bounded on the south by a line drawn from Carr Point, at latitude 38°58'58.0" N, longitude 076°27'40.0" W, thence to Horn Point Warning Light (LLNR–17935), at 38°58'24.0" N, longitude 076°28'10.0" W, thence to Horn Point, at 38°58'20.0" N, longitude 076°28'27.0" W; and bounded on the north by the Naval Academy (State Route 450) fixed bridge.
     The regulated area will be enforced from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 10, 2011. 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 portion of the 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.

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