This may apply to some of you. Be careful out there. These are wartime type regulations and consider that when you are out recreating. Contact the Coast Guard for regulations in your area. John Bartos Release No. 7-01 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2001 4:45 PM RECREATIONAL VESSELS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY ZONE REQUIREMENTS GALVESTON, Texas -The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) Houston-Galveston reminds all recreational boaters that safety zones have been established around all liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) ships and passenger cruise ships transiting the COTP Houston-Galveston zone. The moving safety zone around all underway LHG ships and passenger cruise ships extends outward 500 yards in all directions. Watercraft less than 50 feet in length are prohibited from entering this zone, unless specifically authorized by the COTP Houston-Galveston. In addition, a 100-yard safety zone has been established around all cruise ships while moored. Coast Guard or other law enforcement vessels will be on scene to enforce the safety zones and ensure that prohibited vessels do not enter the zones. Recreational boaters can contact the Coast Guard vessel on scene on VHF-FM Ch 16. Enforcement of these safety zones may include the use of all force necessary to compel compliance. Additionally, violations of these safety zones are punishable by a civil penalty of up to $27,500. Recreational boaters should stay well clear of all vessels under Coast Guard escort. For questions concerning this safety zone, contact "Houston Traffic" on VHF-FM channels 11/12 (for vessels on the Houston Ship Channel), or contact the Coast Guard on VHF-FM channel 16 (for vessels on all other waterways). R/s, Jeff Ramos, LCDR Chief, Merchant Vessel Safety Department USCG Marine Safety Unit Galveston Tel: 409-766-5404 / Fax: 409-766-5414 E-mail: jmramos_at_msugalveston.uscg.mil Web: www.uscg.mil/d8/msu/galveston/index.htm Coast Guard e-Newsletter: The Coast Guard e-Newsletter is designed to keep you informed of issues and programs that affect the Coast Guard. It also includes links to commercial news materials that do not represent official Coast Guard positions or policies. if you want to be added to the list of people who receive the CG e-Newsletter, or know someone who wants to be added, please e-mail ejutte_at_comdt.uscg.mil. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
This weekend we were paddling on the East Cooper River in Charleston, SC. As a standard part of this trip, I take people into the waters of Patriot's Point, where the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown and other retired warships are permanently moored. Within minutes of our arrival, a dock worker was dispatched to inform us that there was now a 200 yard security perimeter around the vessels, and that we were in violation, and would we please leave. He was very polite, and not armed. We of course headed back out into the harbor at once. "John R. Bartos" wrote: > > This may apply to some of you. Be careful out there. These are wartime > type regulations and consider that when you are out recreating. Contact the > Coast Guard for regulations in your area. > > RECREATIONAL VESSELS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY ZONE REQUIREMENTS > GALVESTON, Texas -The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) > Houston-Galveston reminds all recreational boaters that safety zones have > been established around all liquefied hazardous gas (LHG) ships and > passenger cruise ships transiting the COTP Houston-Galveston zone. -- Steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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