(a) The anchorage grounds. The anchorage grounds, the center of which is located approximately two and one half miles northeast of the entrance to Port Everglades, is an area bounded by a line connecting points with the following North American Datum 83 coordinates:
| Latitude
| Longitude
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| 26-08′26.934″ N | 080-04′28.240″ W
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| 26-08′08.560″ N | 080-04′16.158″ W
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| 26-07′56.000″ N | 080-04′17.486″ W
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| 26-07′56.000″ N | 080-02′42.623″ W
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| 26-07′19.500″ N | 080-02′53.153″ W
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| 26-07′19.500″ N | 080-04′28.800″ W
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| 26-06′35.160″ N | 080-04′28.800″ W
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| 26-06′35.160″ N | 080-04′38.694″ W
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| 26-08′26.934″ N | 080-04′28.240″ W |
(b) The regulations. (1) Commercial vessels in the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Port Everglades shall anchor only within the anchorage area hereby defined and established, except in cases of emergency.
(2) Prior to entering the anchorage area, all vessels shall notify the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, via the Port Everglades Harbormaster, on VHF-FM Channel 14.
(3) All vessels within the designated anchorage area shall maintain a 24-hour bridge watch by a licensed or credentialed deck officer proficient in English, monitoring VHF-FM channel 16. This individual shall confirm that the ship's crew performs frequent checks of the vessel's position to ensure the vessel is not dragging anchor.
(4) Vessels may anchor anywhere within the designated anchorage area provided that: such anchoring does not interfere with the operations of any other vessels currently at anchorage; and all anchor and chain or cable is positioned in such a manner to preclude dragging over reefs.
(5) No vessel may anchor in a “dead ship” status (i.e. propulsion or control unavailable for normal operations) without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port. Vessels experiencing casualties such as a main propulsion, main steering or anchoring equipment malfunction or which are planning to perform main propulsion engine repairs or maintenance, shall immediately notify the Coast Guard Captain of the Port via Coast Guard Sector Miami on VHF-FM Channel 16.
(6) No vessel may anchor within the designated anchorage for more than 72 hours without the prior approval of the Captain of the Port. To obtain this approval, contact the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, via the Port Everglades Harbor Master, on VHF-FM Channel 14.
(7) The Coast Guard Captain of the Port may close the anchorage area and direct vessels to depart the anchorage during periods of adverse weather or at other times as deemed necessary in the interest of port safety or security.
(8) Commercial vessels anchoring under emergency circumstances outside the anchorage area shall shift to new positions within the anchorage area immediately after the emergency ceases.
(9) Whenever the maritime or commercial interests of the United States so require, the Captain of the Port, U.S. Coast Guard, Miami, Florida, may direct relocation of any vessel anchored within the anchorage area. Once directed, such vessel must get underway at once or signal for a tug, and must change position as directed.
[CGD 07-91-060, 58 FR 36356, July 7, 1993, as amended by CGD 07-99-003, 64 FR 20177, Apr. 26, 1999; USCG-2006-25556, 72 FR 36328, July 2, 2007; USCG-2007-0036, 73 FR 6610, Feb. 5, 2008; USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11212, Mar. 16, 2009]