(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (d)(4) of this section, relating to sections BRAVO and CHARLIE, no vessels other than Pacific Missile Range craft and those cleared for entry by COMPMR, or the Officer-inCharge, San Nicolas Island shall enter any section of the area at any time except in an emergency, proceeding with extreme caution.

(3) Dredging, dragging, seining, or other fishing operations within ALPHA section of the area are prohibited at all times.

(4) Dredging, dragging, seining, or other fishing operations are allowed within the boundaries of BRAVO and CHARLIE sections at all times except when declared closed by COMPMR. Notice that sections BRAVO and/or CHARLIE are closed to fishing shall be given by publication of notices to mariners, or may be obtained by monitoring standard Coast Guard radio broadcasts or by contacting the Pacific Missile Range by telephone or radio. Boats must remain at least 300 yards from the shoreline of San Nicolas Island at all times. Nothing in this provision shall be construed as authorization for personnel to land on San Nicolas Island, except in an emergency.

(5) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by personnel attached to the Pacific Missile Range, Point Mugu, Calif., and by such agencies as may be designated by the Commandant, 11th Naval District, San Diego, Calif.

[30 FR 2260, Feb. 19, 1965]

Harbor, Calif.;

§ 207.617 Long Beach naval restricted area. (a) The area. All the waters between the Navy mole and Terminal Island to the westward of longitude 118°13′10′′.

(b) The regulations. (1) The area is reserved exclusively for use by naval vessels. Permission to enter the area must be obtained from the enforcing agency.

(2) The regulations in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, U.S. Naval Base Los Angeles, Long Beach, California, and such agencies as he may designate.

[19 FR 891, Feb. 17, 1954, as amended at 27 FR 12368, Dec. 13, 1962]

§ 207.640 San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait, Suisun Bay, San Joaquin River, and connecting waters, Calif.

(a) San Francisco Bay north of Alcatraz Island; submarine operating area-(1) The area. Bounded as follows: North boundary, latitude 37°50′38′′; east boundary, longitude 122°25′00′′; south boundary, latitude 37°50′00′′; west boundary, longitude 122°26'10";

(2) The regulations. Prior notification of the dates and times of all operations will be made by local notice to mariners. A patrol boat will direct the movement of vessels passing in the vicinity of the operating area by means of signal light and loud hailer. Vessels traversing this area shall be alert and comply with the orders of the patrol boat. The regulations in this paragraph shall be enforced by the Commandant, Twelfth Naval District, and such agencies as he may designate. (b) [Reserved]

(c) San Francisco Bay in vicinity of Hunters Point; naval restricted area(1) The area. Bounded by the shore of the San Francisco Naval Shipyard and the following lines: Beginning at a point on the northerly shore of the Shipyard bearing 292°40', 950 yards, from Hunters Point Light; thence 35°27', 730 yards to the U.S. Pierhead Line; thence 142° 55', 1,300 yards, along the Pierhead Line; thence 180°, 2,450 yards, to the San Francisco-San Mateo County Line; thence 270°, 430 yards, along the County Line; thence 305°27', 1,313 yards, to and along the southwesterly side of South Basin; and thence due north, 413 yards, to the southwesterly shore of the Shipyard.

NOTE: All bearings in this section are referred to true meridian.

(2) The regulations. No vessel or other craft, except vessels of the United States Government or vessels duly authorized by the Commander, San Francisco Naval Shipyard, shall navigate, anchor, or moor in this area.

(d) San Francisco Bay at South San Francisco; seaplane restricted area— (1) The area. Bounded by the westerly

shore of South San Francisco Bay and the following lines: Beginning at a point on shore bearing 152°30', 1,750 yards, from Aviation Beacon "Aero" at San Francisco Airport; thence to points which are the following bearings and distances from Aviation Beacon "Aero"; 99°30', 9,070 yards; 81°30', 6,530 yards; 41°30', 6,100 yards; and 347°30', 3,400 yards.

(2) The regulations. No surface watercraft shall be operated or anchored in this area except by specific permission of the Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Air Station, South San Francisco. Persons desiring to navigate vessels across the area shall give advice of their intention to do so and make request to the Commanding Officer not less than four hours in advance of the time they desire to take the vessel across the area.

(e) [Reserved]

(f) San Francisco Bay and Oakland Inner Harbor; restricted areas in vicinity of Naval Air Station, Alameda(1) The areas. (i) The waters of San Francisco Bay within 100 yards of the Naval Air Station, Alameda.

(ii) The waters of the entrance channel to Oakland Inner Harbor (San Antonio Estuary) between the westerly end of the rock wall on the south side of the channel and the easterly boundary of the Naval Air Station.

(2) The regulations. (i) No vessel or other craft, except vessels of the United States Government or vessels duly authorized by the Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Air Station, Alameda, California, shall navigate, anchor, or moor in the area described in paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this section.

(ii) No vessel without special authority from the Commander, Twelfth Coast Guard District, shall lie, anchor, or moor in the area described in paragraph (f)(1) (ii) of this section. Vessels may proceed through the entrance channel in process of ordinary navigation or may moor alongside wharves on the Oakland side of the channel.

(g) Oakland Inner Harbor adjacent to Alameda Facility, Naval Supply Center, Oakland; restricted area-(1) The area. Within 100 feet of the Alameda Facility wharf.

(2) The regulations. No vessel or other craft, except vessels of the U.S. Government or vessels duly authorized by the Commanding Officer, Naval Supply Center, Oakland, shall enter this area.

(g-1) Oakland Harbor in vicinity of Naval Supply Center, Oakland; restricted area and navigation—(1) The area. Bounded by the shore of the Naval Supply Center and the following lines: Beginning at a point on the north shore located at about latitude 37°48′26′′, longitude 122°19′34′′; thence 225°12', 290 yards; and thence 173°10', 620 yards to a point on the south shore at about latitude 37°48′02′′, longitude 122°19′39′′.

(2) The regulations. (i) No vessel or other craft, except vessels of the U.S. Government or vessels duly authorized by the Commanding Officer, Naval Supply Center, Oakland, shall enter this area.

(ii) All vessels over 1,000 tons displacement, bound for the Naval Supply Center, Oakland, shall use a qualified pilot regularly licensed for the waters of Oakland Harbor.

(g-2) Oakland Outer Harbor adjacent to the Military Ocean Terminal, Bay Area, Pier No. 8 (Port of Oakland Berth No. 10); restricted area-(1) The area. Within 100 feet of the pier.

(2) The regulations. No vessel or other craft, except vessels of the U.S. Government or vessels duly authorized by the Commander, Oakland Army Base, shall enter this area.

(g-3) Oakland Outer Harbor adjacent to the Oakland Army Base; restricted area-(1) The area. Within 100 feet of the wharves, piers or shore.

(2) The regulations. No vessel or other craft, except vessels of the U.S. Government or vessels duly authorized by the Commander, Oakland Army Base, shall enter this area.

(h) San Francisco Bay between Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island; naval restricted area-(1) The area. All the water of the cove bounded by the south shore of Treasure Island, the north shore of Yerba Buena Island, and the connecting causeway, west of a line extending from the southeast corner of the most southerly of the four finger piers along the east side of

Treasure Island, at about latitude 37°49′11′′, longitude 122°21′40′′, approximately 153°20′ to the northeasterly point of Yerba Buena Island, at about latitude 37°48′55′′, longitude 122°21′30′′.

(2) The regulations. No vessel or other craft, except vessels owned or operated by the United States Government or vessels duly authorized by the Commanding Officer, Naval Station, Treasure Island, shall enter the restricted area.

(i) San Francisco Bay adjacent to northeast corner of Treasure Island; naval restricted area-(1) The area. Beginning at the intersection of Pier 21 and the bulkhead line, thence northwesterly along the bulkhead to the northernmost point of Treasure Island; thence 288° true, 290 yards; thence 26° true, 475 yards; thence 115° 30' true, 520 yards; thence 152° true, 500 yards to Pier 21; thence along the pier to the point of beginning.

(2) The regulations. No vessels, except those engaged in naval operations, shall lie, anchor, moor or unnecessarily delay in the area. Vessels may pass through the area in the process of ordinary navigation except as directed by patrol boats. The regulations in this paragraph shall be enforced by the Commandant, Twelfth Naval District, and such agencies as he may designate.

(j) San Francisco Bay in vicinity of the NSC Fuel Department, Point Molate restricted area-(1) The area. Bounded by the easterly shore of upper San Francisco Bay and the following lines: Beginning at a point on shore bearing 17° 800 yards, from "Tree" at Molate Point thence 270°, 870 yards; thence 189° 1,100 yards; and thence 123° to the shore.

(2) The regulations. Vessels not operating under supervision of the local military or naval authority or public vessels of the United States shall not enter this area except by specific permission of the Commanding Officer, Naval Supply Center, Oakland.

(k) [Reserved]

(1) San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait, and Mare Island Strait in vicinity of U.S. Naval Shipyard, Mare Island; restricted area-(1) The area. The waters

of San Pablo Bay, Carquinez Strait, and Mare Island Strait, within 100 yards of the shore of that part of the Navy Yard, Mare Island, south of the causeway between the City of Vallejo and Mare Island and extending continuously therefrom southeasterly,

southwesterly, and northwesterly around the Navy Yard to its northwesterly limit on the waters of San Pablo Bay, and the waters within 50 yards of any part of the berthing piers at the Navy Yard.

(2) The regulations. No vessel or other craft, except vessels of the United States Government or vessels duly authorized by the Commander, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, shall navigate, anchor, or moor in this area.

(m) [Reserved]

(n) Suisun Bay at Naval Weapons Station. Concord; restricted area

(1) The area. Beginning at a point on the shore and on the easterly side of the mouth of a small slough (known as Hastings Slough) bearing 189°, 2,412 yards from Tripon at Preston Point on Roe Island; thence 340°30', 400 yards, to the shore line of the westerly of the two Seal Islands; thence 60°30′, 940 yards; thence 75°, 1,650 yards; thence 102°, 1,850 yards; thence 99°, 1,880 yards; thence 180°, 435 yards, to the shore line; thence following the high water shore line in a general westerly direction to the point of beginning.

(2) The regulations. Vessels and other craftnot operating under the authority of the local military or naval authority shall not enter, lie to, anchor, or moor in this area except by specific permission of the Commanding Officer, Naval Weapons Stations, Concord.

(o) [Reserved] (p) [Reserved]

(q) Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel Barge Lock and Approach Canals; use, administration and navigation (1) General. The lock, its approach channels and all its appurtenances, including the highway are railroad bridge, shall be under the risdiction of the District Engi U.S. Army Engineer Dist mento, Federal and Co 650 Capitol Avenue, S

Government shall have precedence over all others.

(e) All registered vessels or boats must pass through the canal in order of their arrival at the canal limits, unless otherwise directed in accordance with this section.

(f) [Reserved]

(g) No vessel shall pass or approach within 4-mile of a vessel bound in the same direction in the Black Rock Canal south of the Ferry Street Bridge. Tugs without tows, tugs towing a single barge under 150 feet in length, and single vessels under 150 feet in length are exempt from this paragraph.

(h) No vessel or boat shall anchor in or moor along the canal except at localities specially designated by the District Engineer or his agent; and no business, trading, or landing of freight or baggage, except such articles as may be readily carried in the hand, will be allowed on or over the canal lands or structures, without the permission of the District Engineer or his agent.

(i) No person or operator of a vessel in the Black Rock Canal, lock or approaching channels shall throw or discharge or permit to be thrown or discharged any solid material of any kind or any petroleum product of any kind into the canal, lock or appurtenant waters.

(j) All vessels and tows shall be navigated with care so as not to strike or disturb the channel buoys or channel markers. If a buoy or other channel marker is accidentally struck, damaged or displaced, the fact shall be reported immediately to the Black Rock Lock, foot of Bridge Street, Buffalo, N.Y., telephone 876-5454.

(k) Ferry Street Bridge: The clearheadroom under the bridge at low water datum is 17.3 feet for a width of 86 feet from the pivot pier, thence decreasing to 12.3 feet at the left (westerly) abutment.

(1) All vessels and boats which cannot pass under the bridge shall, on approaching the bridge, reduce speed sufficiently to enable them to come to a dead stop, without touching the bridge, in case the movable span cannot be lifted. If the wind is danger

ously strong, passage of the bridge shall not be attempted by large vessels without the aid of a tug or tugs.

(2) Vessels and boats bound north shall have the right-of-way and priority for passage through the bridge over those bound south.

(3) All vessels and boats desiring passage through the bridge shall signal therefor by one long and two short whistle blasts.

(4) Upon receiving the opening signal, the bridge operator shall answer by giving the same signal on the bridge whistle and he shall then proceed at once to lift the bridge.

(5) In case the bridge cannot be lifted, for any cause, the bridge operator shall answer a vessel signal by giving five short whistle blasts; and the vessel shall then be stopped until the bridge is ready to be lifted, when the bridge operator shall give the whistle signal for passage and the vessel may proceed.

(6) In case the bridge is disabled so that it cannot be lifted for one-half hour or more pending repairs, red flags will be displayed on the bridge in daytime and two red lantern lights, one above the other, at night, and when such signals are displayed no vessel or boat shall signal for or attempt passage through the bridge.

(1) Radio Control of vessel movement in Black Rock Canal: (1) The movement of vessels in the Black Rock Canal will be controlled by radio communication between the Black Rock Lock and the vessels desiring to use the canal. Vessels will not be permitted to meet or pass in the channel of restricted width between the southerly end of Bird Island (approximately 3,500 feet northerly along the canal from the North Breakwater South End Light) and the International Railway Bridge near the southerly entrance to the Black Rock Lock. Vessels less than 150 feet in length and tugs towing a single barge under 150 feet in length are not to be included in this special condition. In addition to the control of vessel movements in the restricted section of the canal, radio communications will also be utilized to facilitiate the passage of vessels

through the entire canal and the Black Rock Lock.

(2) Radio communication will be the only means of control of vessel traffic in the canal in order to prevent a meeting or passing of vessels in the restricted area, and therefore it is mandatory that all vessels over 150 feet in length and tugs towing a barge or barges over 150 feet in combined length of tow be equipped with radio communication equipment operating on designated frequencies. Any vessel lacking such equipment will not be permitted to enter the canal unless arrangements are made with the Black Rock Lock by land telephone to 8765454 or marine ship-to-shore facilities immediately before entering the canal. (3) The Black Rock Lock radio communication equipment operates VHF(FM) frequencies as follows: VHF-156.8 Mcs-Channel 16-Safety and Calling, VHF-156.7 Mcs-Channel 14-Working; VHF-156.6 McsChannel 12 Working. A listening watch is maintained on VHF Channel 16.

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(4) In order that positive control may be maintained it is mandatory that the following procedures be followed in communicating by radio with the Black Rock Lock:

(i) Vessels desiring to enter the Black Rock Canal from either the Buffalo Outer Harbor or the Buffalo River shall call the Black Rock Lock on VHF Channel 16 or by land telephone approximately 15 minutes before the estimated time of arrival at Buffalo Harbor Traffic Lighted Bell Buoy 1 located at latitude N. 42°50.1' and longitude W. 78°55.4'. Information to be furnished the Black Rock Lock Operator should include the name of the vessel, position, destination, length, draft (forward and aft) and the type of cargo. A second call shall be made to the lock when the vessel is abreast of the Buffalo Harbor Light on the southerly end of the detached West Breakwater. Information furnished the vessel by the Lock Operator will assure the vessel operator of the proper time to enter the Black Rock Canal with a view to safety and minimum delay.

(ii) Vessels desiring to enter the Black Rock Canal from either the Buffalo Outer Harbor or the Buffalo River shall call the Black Rock Lock on VHF Channel 16 or by land telephone to 876-5454 immediately before departing a dock and again when abreast of the North Breakwater South End Light on the southerly end of the North Breakwater.

(iii) In any radio communication from a vessel to the Black Rock Lock, and VHF(FM) frequencies will be utilized.

(iv) In any radio communication from a vessel to the Black Rock Lock, the VHF (FM) frequencies will be utilized if available in preference to the MF (AM) frequencies.

(v) When an initial radio contact has been made with the Black Rock Lock the vessel entering the canal shall maintain a standby watch at the radio until the passage through the canal and lock is completed.

(vi) Failure to comply with the foregoing procedures could result in considerable delay to a vessel and possibly in a collision between vessels in the restricted section of the canal.

(m) Black Rock Lock: All vessels and boats desiring to use the lock shall signal by two long and two short whistle blasts.

(1) Northbound vessels and boats shall not be brought to within less than 300 feet of the upper lock gates, nor shall southbound vessels be brought to within less than 200 feet of the lower lock gates, until the lock is made ready and the lockmaster in charge signals the vessel to enter the lock.

(2) Vessels and boats shall not moor to the approach walls of the lock at either end, for any other purpose than waiting for lockage, except by direction or permission of the lockmaster.

(3) Commercial vessels will receive perference in passage through the locks. Small vessels such as row, sail, and motor boats, bent on pleasure only, will be passed through the lock in company with commercial vessels when small vessels can be safely accomodated or in the absence of commercial vessels may be passed through the lock individually or together in one