[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 96 (Thursday, May 19, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-11983]
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[Federal Register: May 19, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 100
[CGD 05-94-015]
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Blackbeard Pirate
Jamboree; Town Point, Elizabeth River, Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Implementation.
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SUMMARY: This notice implements special local regulations for the
Blackbeard Pirate Jamboree to be held on the Elizabeth River at Town
Point Park, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia. The regulations are
needed to control vessel traffic within the immediate vicinity of the
event due to the confined nature of the waterway and the expected
congestion at the time of the event. The regulations restrict general
navigation in the area for the safety of life and property on the
navigable waters during the event.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is effective from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
July 30, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen L. Phillips, Chief,
Boating Affairs Branch, Boating Safety Division, Fifth Coast Guard
District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004 (804)
398-6204, or Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads (804) 483-8567.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Drafting Information
The drafters of this notice are QM2 Gregory C. Garrison, project
officer, Boating Affairs Branch, Boating Safety Division, Fifth Coast
Guard District, and LT Monica L. Lombardi, project attorney, Fifth
Coast Guard District Legal Staff.
Discussion of Regulation
Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. submitted an application to hold the
Blackbeard Pirate Jamboree on the Elizabeth River at Town Point Park,
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia. The event will consist of a parade of
sail followed by an orchestrated water drama with cannon fire between
two vessels. Since many spectator vessels are expected to be in the
area to watch the jamboree, the regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 are being
implemented for the safety of life and property. The waterway will not
be closed for an extended period; therefore, commercial traffic should
not be severely disrupted.
In addition to regulating the area for the safety of life and
property, this notice of implementation also authorizes the Patrol
Commander to regulate the operation of the Berkley drawbridge in
accordance with 33 CFR 117.1007, and authorizes spectators to anchor in
the special anchorage areas described in 33 CFR 110.72aa. 33 CFR
110.72aa establishes the spectator anchorages in 33 CFR 100.501 as
special anchorage areas under Inland Navigation Rule 30, 33 U.S.C.
2030(g). 33 CFR 117.1007 closes the draw of the Berkley Bridge to
vessels during and for one hour before and after the effective period
under 33 CFR 100.501, except that the Coast Guard Patrol Commander may
order that the draw be opened for commercial vessels.
Dated: April 13, 1994.
W.T. Leland,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-11983 Filed 5-18-94; 8:45 am]
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