Regulations last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters last revised: Jan 16, 2025
§ 167.1701 - In Prince William Sound: Precautionary areas.

(a) Cape Hinchinbrook. A precautionary area is established and is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:

Latitude Longitude
60°20.59′ N146°48.18′ W
60°12.67′ N146°40.43′ W
60°11.01′ N146°28.65′ W
60°05.47′ N146°00.01′ W
60°00.81′ N146°03.53′ W
60°05.44′ N146°27.58′ W
59°51.80′ N146°37.51′ W
59°53.52′ N146°46.84′ W
60°07.76′ N146°36.24′ W
60°11.51′ N146°46.64′ W
60°20.60′ N146°54.31′ W

(b) Bligh Reef. A precautionary area is established of radius 1.5 miles centered at geographical position 60°49.63′ N, 147°01.33′ W.

(c) Pilot boarding area. A pilot boarding area located near the center of the Bligh Reef precautionary area is established. Regulations for vessels operating in these areas are in § 165.1109(d) of this chapter.

[USCG-2001-10254, 67 FR 53743, Aug. 19, 2002]
authority: 46 U.S.C. 70001,70003; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.0
source: CGD 81-080, 48 FR 36456, Aug. 11, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 33 CFR 167.1701