33 CFR § 167.1701 - In Prince William Sound: Precautionary areas.

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title: "33 CFR § 167.1701 - In Prince William Sound: Precautionary areas."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "167.1701"
section_name: "In Prince William Sound: Precautionary areas."
chapter_name: "COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "P"
subchapter_name: "PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY"
part_number: "167"
part_name: "OFFSHORE TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES"
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authority: "46 U.S.C. 70001, 70003; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.0."
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# 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′ N | 146°48.18′ W |
| 60°12.67′ N | 146°40.43′ W |
| 60°11.01′ N | 146°28.65′ W |
| 60°05.47′ N | 146°00.01′ W |
| 60°00.81′ N | 146°03.53′ W |
| 60°05.44′ N | 146°27.58′ W |
| 59°51.80′ N | 146°37.51′ W |
| 59°53.52′ N | 146°46.84′ W |
| 60°07.76′ N | 146°36.24′ W |
| 60°11.51′ N | 146°46.64′ W |
| 60°20.60′ N | 146°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]