33 CFR § 334.320 - Chesapeake Bay entrance; naval restricted area.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t33/s334.320"
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title: "33 CFR § 334.320 - Chesapeake Bay entrance; naval restricted area."
title_number: 33
title_name: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
section_number: "334.320"
section_name: "Chesapeake Bay entrance; naval restricted area."
chapter_name: "CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
part_number: "334"
part_name: "DANGER ZONE AND RESTRICTED AREA REGULATIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "40 Stat. 266 (33 U.S.C. 1) and 40 Stat. 892 (33 U.S.C. 3)."
regulatory_source: "50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985, unless otherwise noted."
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# 334.320 Chesapeake Bay entrance; naval restricted area.

(a) *The area.* Beginning at a point on the south shore of Chesapeake Bay at longitude 76°03′06″; thence to latitude 37°01′18″, longitude 76°02′06″; thence to latitude 37°00′18″, longitude 75°55′54″; thence to latitude 36°58′00″, longitude 75°48′24″; thence to latitude 36°51′48″, longitude 75°51′00″; thence to the shore at longitude 75°58′48″, and thence northwesterly and southwesterly along the shore at Cape Henry to the point of beginning.

(b) *The regulations.* (1) Anchoring, trawling, crabbing, fishing, and dragging in the area are prohibited, and no object attached to a vessel or otherwise shall be placed on or near the bottom.

(2) This section shall be enforced by the Commandant, Fifth Naval District, Norfolk, Va.

[18 FR 8159, Dec. 12, 1953, as amended at 28 FR 349, Jan. 12, 1963. Redesignated at 50 FR 42696, Oct. 22, 1985]