33 CFR 147.817 - Sir Douglas Morpeth Tension Leg Platform safety zone.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Nov 20, 2024

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§ 147.817 - Sir Douglas Morpeth Tension Leg Platform safety zone.

(a) Description. The Sir Douglas Morpeth Tension Leg Platform (Morpeth TLP), Ewing Bank Block 921A (EW 921A), is located at position 28°02′05.28″ N, 90°01′22.12″ W. The area within 500 meters (1640.4 feet) from each point on the structure's outer edge is a safety zone.

(b) Regulation. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone except the following:

(1) An attending vessel;

(2) A vessel under 100 feet in length overall not engaged in towing; or

(3) A vessel authorized by the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.

[CGD08-01-025, 68 FR 4102, Jan. 28, 2003]

authority: 14 U.S.C. 544; 43 U.S.C 1333; 33 CFR 1.05-1; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3

source: CGD 78-160, 47 FR 9386, Mar. 4, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 33 CFR 147.817