§ 165.124. Security Zone; Electric Boat Shipyard, Narragansett Bay, Quonset Point, North Kingstown, RI.
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(a)Location. The following area is a security zone: All navigable waters of Narragansett Bay, from surface to bottom, South of Quonset Point, North Kingstown, RI, enclosed by a line beginning at a point on the shoreline at 41°35′06.3″ N, 71°25′33.2″ W; then to 41°34′59.6″ N, 71°25′20.5″ W; then to 41°35′01.0″ N, 71°25′08.7″ W; then to 41°35′08.7″ N, 71°25′08.7″ W; then along the shoreline to the point of beginning. These coordinates are based on North American Datum 1983.
(b)Definitions. As used in this section, vessel means every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water, except vessels of the Armed Forces, as defined at 14 U.S.C 527(e).
(c)Regulations.
(1)Under the general security zone regulations in subpart D of this part, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the security zone described in paragraph
(a)of this section without the permission of the Captain of the Port, other than vessels of the Armed Forces, U.S. Government-owned vessels or vessels owned by, under hire to, or performing work for, the Electric Boat Division when operating in the security zone.
(2)This security zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port
(COTP)or a designated representative. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the security zones must comply with all directions given to them by the COTP or the designated representative.
(3)The "designated representative" is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port to act on his/her behalf. The on-scene representative may be on a Coast Guard vessel, a state or local law enforcement vessel, or other designated craft, or may be on shore and will communicate with vessels via VHF-FM radio or loudhailer. In addition, members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation.
(4)Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the security zones shall request permission to do so by contacting the Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England Command Center at 866-819-9128, or via VHF Channel 16. \[USCG-2024-0994, 90 FR 38403, Aug. 8, 2025\]
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§ 165.124
Security Zone; Electric Boat Shipyard, Narragansett Bay, Quonset Point, North Kingstown, RI.
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