§ 100.508 - Hampton River, Hampton, Virginia.

(a) Definitions—(1) Regulated Area: The waters of Sunset Creek and Hampton River shore to shore bounded to the north by the C & O Railroad Bridge and to the south by a line drawn from Hampton River Channel Light 16 (LL 5715), located at latitude 37°01′03.0″ North, longitude 76°20′26.0″ West, to the finger pier across the river at Fisherman's Wharf, located at latitude 37°01′01.5″ North, longitude 76°20′32.0″ West.

(2) Spectator Vessel Anchorage Areas—(i) Area A. Located in the upper reaches of the Hampton River, bounded to the south by a line drawn from the western shore at latitude 37°01′48.0″ North, longitude 76°20′22.0″ West, across the river to the eastern shore at latitude 37°01′44.0″ North, longitude 76°20′13.0″ West, and to the north by the C & O Railroad Bridge. The anchorage area will be marked by orange buoys.

(ii) Area B. Located on the eastern side of the channel, in the Hampton River, south of the Queen Street Bridge, near the Bayberry Psychiatric Hospital. Bounded by the shoreline and a line drawn between the following points: Latitude 37°01′26.0″ North, longitude 76°20′24.0″ West, latitude 37°01′22.0″ North, longitude 76°20′26.0″ West, and latitude 37°01′22.0″ North, longitude 76°20′23.0″ West. The anchorage area will be marked by orange buoys.

(3) Coast Guard Patrol Commander: The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is a commissioned, warrant, or petty officer who has been designated by the Commander, Group Hampton Roads.

(b) Special Local Regulations—(1) Except for vessels operated by Bay Days, Inc., participants in the Hampton Bay Days Festival, and as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section; no person or vessel may enter or remain in the regulated area without the permission of the Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

(2) Spectator vessels may enter and anchor in the special spectator anchorage areas described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section without the permission of the Patrol Commander, if they proceed at a slow, no wake speed while in the regulated area.

(3) Vessels less than 20 meters long may anchor in the special anchorage areas described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section without exhibiting the anchor lights and shapes required by Inland Navigation Rule 30, 33 U.S.C. 2030.

(4) The operator of any vessel in the immediate vicinity of the regulated area shall:

(i) Stop the vessel immediately when directed to do so by any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer on board a vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

(ii) Proceed as directed by any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant, or petty officer.

(c) Effective period: This section is effective during Hampton Bay Days Festival events, and or one hour before each event starts and one hour after each event ends. The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District publishes a notice in the Federal Register and the Fifth Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners that announces the times and dates this section is in effect.