33CFR80
- COLREGS DEMARCATION LINES
ATLANTIC COAST - DISTRICT ONE
First district
80.105 Calais, ME to Cape Small, ME.
80.110 Casco Bay, ME.
80.115 Portland Head, ME to Cape Ann, MA.
80.120 Cape Ann, MA to Marblehead Neck, MA.
80.125 Marblehead Neck, MA to Nahant, MA.
80.130 Boston Harbor entrance.
80.135 Hull, MA to Race Point, MA.
80.145 Race Point, MA to Watch Hill, RI.
80.150 Block Island, RI.
80.155 Watch Hill, RI to Montauk Point, NY.
80.160 Montauk Point, NY to Atlantic Beach, NY.
80.165 New York Harbor.
80.170 Sandy Hook, NJ to Tom's River, NJ.
§ 80.105 Calais, ME to Cape Small, ME.
The 72 COLREGS shall apply on the harbors, bays, and inlets on the east coast of Maine from International Bridge at Calais, ME to the southwesternmost extremity of Bald Head at Cape Small.
§ 80.110 Casco Bay, ME.
(a) A line drawn from the southwesternmost extremity of Bald Head at Cape Small to the southeasternmost extremity of Ragged Island; thence to the southern tangent of Jaquish Island thence to Little Mark Island Monument Light; thence to the northernmost extremity of Jewell Island.
(b) A line drawn from the tower on Jewell Island charted in approximate position latitude 43°40.6' N. longitude 70°05.9' W. to the northeasternmost extremity of Outer Green Island.
(c) A Line drawn from the southwesternmost extremity of Outer Green Island to Ram Island Ledge Light; thence to Portland Head Light.
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§ 80.115 Portland Head, ME to Cape Ann, MA.
(a) Except inside lines specifically described in this section, the 72 COLREGS shall apply on the harbors, bays, and inlets on the east coast of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts from Portland Head to Halibut Point at Cape Ann.
(b) A line drawn from the southernmost tower on Gerrish Island charted in approximate position latitude 43°04.0' N. longitude 70°41.2' W. to Whaleback Light; thence to Jaffrey Point Light 2A; thence to the northeasternmost extremity of Frost Point.
(c) A line drawn from the northernmost extremity of Farm Point to Annisquam Harbor Light.
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§ 80.120 Cape Ann, MA to Marblehead Neck, MA.
(a) Except inside lines specifically described in this section, the 72 COLREGS shall apply on the harbors, bays and inlets on the east coast of Massachusetts from Halibut Point at Cape Ann to Marblehead Neck.
(b) A line drawn from Gloucester Harbor Breakwater Light to the twin towers charted in approximate position latitude 42°35.1' N. longitude 70°41.6' W.
(c) A line drawn from the westernmost extremity of Gales Point to the easternmost extremity of House Island; thence to Bakers Island Light; thence to Marblehead Light.
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§ 80.125 Marblehead Neck, MA to Nahant, MA.
The 72 COLREGS apply on the harbors, bays, and inlets on the east coast of Massachusetts from Marblehead Neck to the easternmost tower at Nahant, charted in approximate position latitude 42°25.4' N., longitude 70°54.6' W.
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§ 80.130 Boston Harbor entrance.
A line drawn from the easternmost tower at Nahant, charted in approximate position latitude 42°25.4' N., longitude 70°54.6' W., to Boston Lighted Horn Buoy ''B''; thence to the easternmost radio tower at Hull, charted in approximate position latitude 42°16.7' N., longitude 70°52.6' W.
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§ 80.135 Hull, MA to Race Point, MA.
(a) Except inside lines described in this section, the 72 COLREGS apply on the harbors, bays, and inlets on the east coast of Massachusetts from the easternmost radio tower at Hull, charted in approximate position latitude 42°16.7' N., longitude 70°52.6' W., to Race Point on Cape Cod.
(b) A line drawn from Canal Breakwater Light 4 south to the shoreline.
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§ 80.145 Race Point, MA, to Watch Hill, RI.
(a) Except inside lines specifically described in this section, the 72 COLREGS shall apply on the sounds, bays, harbors, and inlets along the coast of Cape Cod and the southern coasts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island from Race Point to Watch Hill.
(b) A line drawn from Nobska Point Light to Tarpaulin Cove Light on the southeastern side of Naushon Island; thence from the southernmost tangent of Naushon Island to the easternmost extremity of Nashawena Island; thence from the southwestern most extremity of Nashawena Island to the easternmost extremity of Cuttyhunk Island; thence from the southwestern tangent of Cuttyhunk Island to the tower on Gooseberry Neck charted in approximate position latitude 41°29.1' N. longitude 71°02.3' W.
(c) A line drawn from Sakonnet Breakwater Light 2 tangent to the southernmost part of Sachuest Point charted in approximate position latitude 41°28.5' N. longitude 71°14.8' W.
(d) An east-west line drawn through Beavertail Light between Brenton Point and the Boston Neck shoreline.
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§ 80.150 Block Island, RI.
The 72 COLREGS shall apply on the harbors of Block Island.
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§ 80.155 Watch Hill, RI to Montauk Point, NY.
(a) A line drawn from Watch Hill Light to East Point on Fishers Island.
(b) A line drawn from Race Point to Race Rock Light; thence to Little Gull Island Light thence to East Point on Plum Island.
(c) A line drawn from Plum Island Harbor East Dolphin Light to Plum Island Harbor West Dolphin Light.
(d) A line drawn from Plum Island Light to Orient Point Light; thence to Orient Point.
(e) A line drawn from the lighthouse ruins at the southwestern end of Long Beach Point to Cornelius Point.
(f) A line drawn from Coecles Harbor Entrance Light to Sungic Point.
(g) A line drawn from Nichols Point to Cedar Island Light.
(h) A line drawn from Threemile Harbor West Breakwater Light to Threemile Harbor East Breakwater Light.
(i) A line drawn from Montauk West Jetty Light 1 to Montauk East Jetty Light 2.
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§ 80.160 Montauk Point, NY to Atlantic Beach, NY.
(a) A line drawn from the Shinnecock Inlet East Breakwater Light to Shinnecock Inlet West Breakwater Light 1.
(b) A line drawn from Moriches Inlet East Breakwater Light to Moriches Inlet West Breakwater Light.
(c) A line drawn from Fire Island Inlet Breakwater Light 348° true to the southernmost extremity of the spit of land at the western end of Oak Beach.
(d) A line drawn from Jones Inlet Light 322° true across the southwest tangent of the island on the north side of Jones Inlet to the shoreline.
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§ 80.165 New York Harbor.
A line drawn from East Rockaway Inlet Breakwater Light to Sandy Hook Light.
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§ 80.170 Sandy Hook, NJ to Tom's River, NJ.
(a) A line drawn from Shark River Inlet North Breakwater Light 2 to Shark River Inlet South Breakwater Light 1.
(b) A line drawn from Manasquan Inlet North Breakwater Light 4 to Manasquan Inlet South Breakwater Light 3.
(c) A line drawn from Barnegat Inlet North Breakwater Light 4A to the seaward extremity of the submerged Barnegat Inlet South Breakwater; thence along the submerged breakwater to the shoreline.
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