§ 165.T01-0512 - Safety Zone: F/V PATRIOT, Massachusetts Bay, MA.

(a) Location. The following area is a safety zone: All navigable waters, from surface to bottom, of Massachusetts Bay within a 500-yard radius of the F/V PATRIOT while located in its currently approximate position of 42°24′27″ N, 070°27′17″ W. When the vessel is re-floated during salvage operations, the safety zone will reduce to a 50-yard radius and move with the F/V PATRIOT until safely moored.

(b) Definitions. The following definition applies to this section: Designated representative means any commissioned, warrant, and petty officers of the Coast Guard on board Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and local, state, and federal law enforcement vessels who have been authorized to act on the behalf of the Captain of the Port Boston.

(c) Regulations. (1) The general regulations contained in 33 CFR 165.23 apply.

(2) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, all vessels and persons are prohibited from entering the safety zone without permission from the Captain of the Port Boston. In addition, all vessels and persons are prohibited from anchoring, diving, dredging, dumping, fishing, trawling, laying cable, or conducting salvage operations in this zone except as authorized by the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Boston.

(3) All persons and vessels shall comply with the Coast Guard Captain of the Port Boston or designated representative.

(4) Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast Guard vessel or designated representative by siren, radio, flashing light or other means, the operator of the vessel shall proceed as directed.

(5) Persons desiring to enter the safety zone may request permission from the Captain of the Port Boston via VHF Channel 16 or via telephone at [phone].

(d) Enforcement Period. This rule will be enforced from midnight June 11, 2009, until midnight July 25, 2009.