(a) Regulated area.
The following area is a safety zone: All waters of the Lower Hudson River south of a line drawn from the northwest corner of Pier 76 in Manhattan to a point on the New Jersey shore in Weehawken, New Jersey at approximate position 40°45′52″ N 074°01′01″ W (NAD 1983) and north of a line connecting the following points (all coordinates are NAD 1983):
40°42′16.0″ N |
074°01′09.0″ W, then south to |
40°41′55.0″ N |
074°01′16.0″ W, then west to |
40°41′47.0″ N |
074°01′36.0″ W, then northwest to |
40°41′55.0″ N |
074°01′59.0″ W, then to shore at |
40°42′20.5″ N |
074°02′06.0″ W. |
(b) Regulations.
(1)
Vessels not participating in this event, swimmers, and personal watercraft of any nature are prohibited from entering or moving within the regulated area unless authorized by the Patrol Commander.
(2)
All persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port or the designed on-scene-patrol personnel. These personnel comprise commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard. Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing light, or other means, the operator of a vessel shall proceed as directed.
(c) Effective period.
This section is in effect annually from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the Sunday following Labor Day.
Code of Federal Regulations
[CGD01-98-175, 64 FR 31984, June 15, 1999]