§ 165.1109 - San Pedro Bay, California—Regulated navigation area.

(a) Location. The following is a regulated navigation area: The water area of San Pedro Bay encompassed by the following geographic coordinates:

From Point Fermin Light (33°42′ 18″ N, 118°17′ 36″ W) thence along the shoreline to the San Pedro Breakwater, thence along the San Pedro Breakwater and the Middle Breakwater (following the COLREGS Demarcation Lines) to Long Beach Channel Entrance Light “2” (33°42′ 42″ N, 118°14′ 42″ W), thence south southeast to 33°40′ 31″ N, 118°08′ 42″ W; thence west to 33°40′ 31″ N, 118°12′ 03″ W; thence west southwest to 33°39′ 17″ N, 118°16′ 00″ W; thence northeast to 33°40′ 06″ N, 118°17′ 38″ W; thence north to the point of origin.

[Datum: NAD 1983]

(b) Pilot areas. There are two pilot areas within the regulated navigation area described in paragraph (a). They are defined as follows:

(1) The Los Angeles Pilot Area is enclosed by a line beginning at Los Angeles Light (33°42′ 30″ N, 118°15′ 06″ W); thence easterly to Los Angeles Main Channel Entrance Light 2 (33°42′ 42″ N, 118°14′ 42″ W); thence southeasterly to 33°41′ 36.2″ (N, 118°13′ 46.2″ W; thence southwest to 33°41′ 13.9″ N, 118°14′ 55.4″ W; thence north to the point of origin.

[Datum: NAD 1983]

(2) The Long Beach Pilot Area is enclosed by a line beginning at Long Beach Light (33°43′ 24″ N, 118°11′ 12″ W); thence easterly to Long Beach Channel Entrance Light 2 (33°43′ 24″ N, 118°10′ 48″ W); thence southerly to 33°42′ 09.1″ N, 118°10′ 26.2″ W; thence west to 33°42′ 09.1″ N, 118°11′ 35.5″ W; thence northeasterly to the point of origin.

[Datum: NAD 1983]

(c) Definitions. For the purposes of this section:

(1) Floating plant—means any vessel, other than a vessel underway and making way, engaged in any construction, manufacturing, or exploration operation.

(2) Vessel—means every description of watercraft, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

(d) The following regulations apply to all vessels while operating within the regulated navigation area:

(1) Los Angeles Pilot Area:

(i) No vessel may enter the Los Angeles Pilot Area unless it is entering or departing the Los Angeles Main Channel via the Los Angeles Harbor Entrance (Angel's Gate).

(ii) Vessels entering the Los Angeles Pilot Area shall pass directly through without stopping or loitering unless stopping is necessary to embark or disembark a pilot.

(iii) Vessels shall leave Los Angeles Approach Lighted Bell Buoy “LA” to port when entering and departing Los Angeles Main Channel;

(2) Long Beach Pilot Area:

(i) No vessel may enter the Long Beach Pilot Area unless it is entering or departing Long Beach Harbor Entrance (Queen's Gate).

(ii) Every vessel entering the Long Beach Pilot Area shall pass directly thorugh without stopping or loitering unless stopping is necessary to embark or disembark a pilot.

(iii) Every vessel shall leave Long Beach Approach Lighted Whistle Buoy “LB” to port when entering and departing Long Beach Channel and departing vessels shall pass across the southern boundary of the Long Beach Pilot Area.

(e) The following regulations contained in paragraphs (e)(1) through (e)(4) apply to vessels 30 meters (approximately 98 feet) or over in length, towing vessels of 8 meters (approximately 26 feet) or over in length engaged in towing, vessels of 100 gross tons and upward carrying one or more passengers for hire while navigating, and each dredge and floating plant engaged in operations in the regulated navigation area:

(1) Such vessel's speed shall not exceed 12 knots;

(2) All verbal contact between such vessels shall be communicated in the English language. No such vessel may enter or transit within the regulated navigation area unless there is at least one person on the bridge immediately available to communicate with other vessels in the English language;

(3) When such vessels in the regulated navigation area encounter meeting, crossing, or overtaking situations as defined by the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) the master, pilot or person in charge of each such vessel shall make verbal passing arrangements with the other over radiotelephone in addition to sound signal requirements of the 72 COLREGS;

(4) No such vessel may enter the waters between Commercial Anchorage G and the Middle Breakwater as defined by an area enclosed by a line beginning at Los Angeles Main Channel Entrance Light 2 (33°42′ 42″ N, 118°14′ 42″ W); thence eastward along the middle breakwater to Long Beach Light (33°43′ 24″ N, 118°11′ 12″ W); thence south to 33°43′ 05.3″ N, 118°11′ 15.3″ W; thence westerly to 33°43′ 05.3″ N, 118°12′ 15.7″ W; thence southwesterly parallel to the breakwater to 33°42′ 29.9″ N, 118°14′ 16.0″ W; thence to the point of origin, unless such vessel is:

(i) In an emergency;

(ii) Proceeding to anchor in or departing Commercial Anchorage G;

(iii) Standing by with confirmed pilot boarding arrangements; or,

(iv) Engaged in towing vessels to or from Commercial Anchorage G, or to or from the waters between Commercial Anchorage G and the Middle Breakwater.