33 C.F.R. § 165.118

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 165.118 - Safety Zones; recurring annual events held in Coast Guard Sector Boston Captain of the Port Zone

The Coast Guard is establishing safety zones for the events listed in Table 1 of this section. These regulations in this section will be enforced for the duration of each event, on or about the dates indicated in Table 1 of this section. Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the effective period of the regulations in this section with respect to each event, the geographical description of each regulated area, and details concerning the nature of the event and the number of participants and type(s) of vessels involved will be made to the local maritime community through the Local Notice to Mariners and/or Broadcast Notice to Mariners well in advance of the events. If the event does not have a date listed, then the exact dates and times of the enforcement will be announced through a Notice of Enforcement in the FEDERAL REGISTER. Mariners should consult the FEDERAL REGISTER or their LNM to remain apprised of minor schedule or event changes. First Coast Guard District LNM can be found at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/. The Sector Boston Marine Events schedule can also be viewed electronically at: http://www.homeport.uscg.mil. Although listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, sponsors of events listed in Table 1 of this section are still required to submit a marine event permit application each year in accordance with 33 CFR 100.15 .

(a) The Coast Guard may patrol each event area under the direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Patrol Commander may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) by the call sign "PATCOM." Official patrol vessels may consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement vessels assigned or approved by the Captain of the Port, Sector Boston.
(b) Vessels may not transit the regulated areas without Patrol Commander approval. Vessels permitted to transit must operate at a no wake speed, in a manner which will not endanger participants or other crafts in the event.
(c) Spectators or other vessels shall not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the movement of event participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during the effective dates and times, or dates and times as modified through the LNM, unless authorized by an official patrol vessel.
(d) The Patrol Commander may control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel shall come to an immediate stop and comply with the lawful directions issued. Failure to comply with a lawful direction may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.
(e) The Patrol Commander may delay or terminate any marine event in this subpart at any time it is deemed necessary to ensure the safety of life or property. Such action may be justified as a result of weather, traffic density, spectator operation or participant behavior.
(f) For all fireworks displays listed below, the regulated area is that area of navigable waters within a 350-yard radius of the launch platform or launch site for each fireworks display, unless modified in the LNM at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/.
(g) For all swimming events listed, vessels not associated with the event shall maintain a distance of at least 100 yards from the participants.

Table 1

6.0June
6.1 Sand and Sea Festival Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Salisbury Beach Partnership, Inc.
[.] Date: A one-night event on Saturday during the last weekend of June, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Salisbury Beach within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 42°50.6' N, 70°48.4' W (NAD 83).
6.2 St. Peter's Fiesta Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: St. Peters Fiesta.
[.] Date: A one-night event on Saturday during the last weekend of June, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Gloucester Harbor, Stage Fort Park, within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site on the beach located at position 42°36.3' N, 070°40.5' W (NAD 83).
6.3 Surfside Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Salisbury Beach Partnership and Chamber of Commerce.
[.] Date: Every Saturday from June through September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Salisbury Beach, MA, within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks barge located at position 42°50.6' N, 070°48.4' W (NAD 83).
6.4 Cohasset Triathlon[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Bill Burnett.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Sunday during the last weekend of June, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 08:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
[.] Location: All waters in the vicinity of Cohasset Harbor around Sandy Beach, within the following points (NAD 83):
42°15.6' N, 070°48.1' W.
42°15.5' N, 070°48.1' W.
42°15.4' N, 070°47.9' W.
42°15.4' N, 070°47.8' W.
6.5 Hull Youth Football Carnival Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Hull Youth Football.
[.] Date: A one-night event on the third or fourth weekend of June, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters within a 450-foot radius of the fireworks barge located approximately 500 feet of off Nantasket Beach, Hull MA located at position 42°16.6' N, 070°51.7' W (NAD 83).
7.0July
7.1 City of Lynn 4th of July Celebration Fireworks[.] Event Type: Firework Display.
[.] Sponsor: City of Lynn.
[.] Date: July 3rd, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Nahant Bay, within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks barge located at position 42°27.62 ' N, 070°55.58' W (NAD 83).
7.2 Gloucester July 4th Celebration Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: The Gloucester Fund.
[.] Date: July 3rd, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 10:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Gloucester Harbor, Stage Fort Park, within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site on the beach located at position 42°36.3' N, 070°40.5' W (NAD 83).
7.3 Manchester by the Sea Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Manchester Parks and Recreation Department.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Manchester Bay within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site barge located at position 42°35.03' N, 070°45.52' W (NAD 83).
7.4 Weymouth 4th of July Celebration Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Town of Weymouth 4th of July Committee.
[.] Date: Friday or Saturday during the first weekend before July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Weymouth Fore River, within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 42°15.5' N, 070°56.1' W (NAD 83).
7.5 Beverly 4th of July Celebration Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Beverly Harbormaster.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Beverly Harbor within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch barge located at position 42°32.62' N, 070°52.15' W (NAD 83).
7.6 Beverly Farms 4th of July Celebration Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Farms-Pride 4th of July Committee.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Manchester Bay within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site near West Beach located at position 42°33.84' N, 070°48.5' W (NAD 83).
7.7 Boston Pops Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Boston 4 Celebrations.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of the Charles River within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks barges located in the vicinity of position 42°21.47' N, 071°05.03' W (NAD 83).
7.8 City of Salem Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: City of Salem.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Salem Harbor, within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located on Derby Wharf at position 42°31.15' N, 070°53.13' W (NAD 83).
7.9 Marblehead 4th of July Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Town of Marblehead.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Marblehead Harbor within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 42°30.34' N, 070°50.13' W (NAD 83).
7.10 Plymouth 4th of July Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: July 4 Plymouth, Inc.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Plymouth Harbor within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 42°57.3' N, 070°38.3' W (NAD 83).
7.11 Town of Nahant Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Town of Nahant.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Nahant Harbor within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site on Bailey's Hill Park located at position 42°25.1' N, 070°55.8' W (NAD 83).
7.12 Town of Revere Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Town of Revere.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Broad Sound, within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at Revere Beach at position 42°24.5' N, 070°59.47' W (NAD 83).
7.13 Yankee Homecoming Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Yankee Homecoming.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Saturday during the last weekend of July or first weekend of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of the Merrimack River, within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 42°48.97' N, 070°52.68' W (NAD 83).
7.14 Hingham 4th of July Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Hingham Lions Club.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters within a 350-yard radius of the beach on Button Island located at position 42°15.07' N, 070°53.03' W (NAD 83).
7.15 Ipswich Independence Day Celebration Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Trustees of the Foundation.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Ipswich Bay within a 350-yard radius of the beach located at position 42°41.43' N, 070°46.49' W (NAD 83).
7.16 Salisbury Maritime Festival Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Salisbury Beach Partnership, Inc.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Saturday during the third weekend of July, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Salisbury Beach within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 42°50.6' N, 070°48.4' W (NAD 83).
7.17 Salisbury 4th of July Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Salisbury Chamber of Commerce.
[.] Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Salisbury Beach within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at position 42°50.6' N, 070°48.4' W (NAD 83).
7.18 Charles River 1-Mile Swim[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Charles River Swimming Club, Inc.
[.] Date: A one-day event held on the second Sunday in July, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Location: All waters of Charles River between the Longfellow Bridge and the Harvard Bridge within the following points (NAD 83):
42°21.7' N, 071°04.8' W.
42°21.7' N, 071°04.3' W.
42°22.2' N, 071°07.3' W.
42°22.1' N, 070°07.4' W.
7.19 Swim Across America Boston[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Swim Across America.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Friday during the third week of July, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Boston Harbor between Rowes Warf and Little Brewster Island within the following points (NAD 83):
42°21.4' N, 071°03.0' W.
42°21.5' N, 071°02.9' W.
42°19.8' N, 070°53.6' W.
42°19.6' N, 070°53.4' W.
7.20 Joppa Flats Open Water Mile[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Newburyport YMCA.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Saturday during the last week of July, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of the Merrimack River located in the Joppa Flats within the following points (NAD 83):
42°48.6' N, 070°50.9' W.
42°48.6' N, 070°49.4' W.
42°48.0' N, 070°49.4' W.
42°48.0' N, 070°57.0' W.
7.21 Swim Across America Nantasket Beach[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Swim Across America.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Sunday during the third week of July, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Massachusetts Bay near Nantasket Beach within the following points (NAD 83):
42°16.7' N, 070°51.9' W.
42°16.9' N, 070°51.3' W.
42°16.3' N, 070°50.5' W.
42°16.1' N, 070°51.0' W.
8.0August
8.1 Beverly Homecoming Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Beverly Harbormaster.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Sunday during the first weekend of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Beverly Harbor within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks barge located at position 42°32.62' N, 070°52.15' W (NAD 83).
8.2 Celebrate Revere Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Town of Revere.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Saturday during the first weekend of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks launch site located at Revere Beach at position 42°24.5' N, 070°59.47' W (NAD 83).
8.3 Gloucester Fisherman Triathlon[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Gloucester Fisherman Athletic Association.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Sunday during the Second week of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Western Harbor, within the following points (NAD 83):
42°36.6' N, 070°40.3' W.
42°36.5' N, 070°40.2' W.
42°36.4' N, 070°40.7' W.
42°36.5' N, 070°40.7' W.
8.4 Urban Epic Triathlon[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Tri-Maine/Urban Epic Events.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Sunday during the second week of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Dorchester Bay within the following points (NAD 83):
42°18.9' N, 071°02.0' W.
42°18.9' N, 071°01.8' W.
42°19.5' N, 071°01.8' W.
42°19.8' N, 071°02.2' W.
8.5 Celebrate the Clean Harbor Swim[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: New England Marathon Swimming Association.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Saturday during the third week of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Gloucester Harbor within the following points (NAD 83):
42°35.3' N, 070°39.8' W.
42°35.9' N, 070°39.2' W.
42°35.9' N, 070°39.8' W.
42°35.3' N, 070°40.2' W.
8.6 Boston Light Swim[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Boston Light Swim.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Sunday during the second week of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Boston Harbor between the L Street Bath House and Little Brewster Island within the following points (NAD 83):
42°19.7' N, 071°02.2' W.
42°19.9' N, 071°10.7' W.
42°19.8' N, 070°53.6' W.
42°19.6' N, 070°53.4' W.
8.7 Sharkfest Swim[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Enviro-Sports Productions, Inc.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Sunday during the last week of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Old Harbor from near Columbia Point to Carson Beach within the following points (NAD 83):
42°19.1' N, 071°02.2' W.
42°19.2' N, 071°01.9' W.
42°19.7' N, 071°02.8' W.
42°19.4' N, 071°02.9' W.
8.8 The Boston Triathlon[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Wilkinson Enterprises, Inc.
[.] Date: A one-day event on the second or third weekend of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Boston Inner Harbor, Piers Park East Boston to Columbus Park, Boston, Ma within the following points (NAD 83):
42°21.7' N, 071°02.1' W.
42°21.6' N, 071°02.8' W.
42°21.7' N, 071°02.8' W.
42°21.8' N, 071°02.4' W.
9.0September
9.1 Gloucester Schooner Festival Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Stage Fort Park Gloucester.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Saturday during the first weekend of September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Gloucester Harbor within a 350-yard radius of the launch site on the beach located at position 42°36.3' N, 070°40.5' W (NAD 83).
9.2 Plymouth Yacht Club Celebration Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Plymouth Yacht Club.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Saturday during the first weekend of September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Plymouth Harbor within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks barge located at position 41°22.3' N, 070°39.4' W (NAD 83).
9.3 Somerville Riverfest Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Federal Realty Investment Trust.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Saturday during the last weekend of September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of the Mystic River within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks barge located at position 42°23.9' N, 071°04.8' W (NAD 83).
9.4 Mayflower Triathlon[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Fast Forward Race Management.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Saturday during the first weekend of September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Plymouth Inner Harbor within the following points (NAD 83):
41°58.3' N, 070°40.6' W.
41°58.7' N, 070°39.1' W.
41°56.8' N, 070°37.8' W.
41°57.1' N, 070°39.2' W.
9.5 Plymouth Rock Triathlon[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Fast Forward Race Management.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Sunday during the first weekend of September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Plymouth Inner Harbor within the following points (NAD 83):
41°58.3' N, 070°40.6' W.
41°58.7' N, 070°39.1' W.
41°56.8' N, 070°37.8' W.
41°57.1' N, 070°39.2' W.
9.6 Duxbury Beach Triathlon[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Duxbury Beach Triathlon.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Saturday during the third weekend of September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 08:30 a.m. to 09:30 a.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Duxbury Bay on the south side of the Powder Point Bridge within the following points (NAD 83):
42°02.8' N, 070°39.1' W.
42°03.0' N, 070°38.7' W.
42°02.8' N, 070°38.6' W.
42°02.7' N, 070°39.0' W.
9.7 Boston Harbor Sharkfest Swim[.] Event Type: Swim.
[.] Sponsor: Enviro-Sports Productions, Inc.
[.] Date: A one-day event on a Saturday during the second or third weekend in September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Boston Inner Harbor, Piers Park East Boston to Fan Pier, South Boston, Ma within the following points (NAD 83):
42°21.7' N, 071°02.1' W.
42°21.8' N, 071°02.4' W.
42°21.3' N, 071°02.9' W.
42°21.3' N, 071°02.3' W.
10.0October
10.1 Intercontinental Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: Intercontinental Hotel.
[.] Date: A one-day event on Sunday during the last weekend of October, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: All waters of Boston Inner Harbor within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks barge located at position 42°21.2' N, 071°03' W (NAD 83).
12.0December
12.1 First Night Boston Fireworks[.] Event Type: Fireworks Display.
[.] Sponsor: First Night, Inc.
[.] Date: A one-day event on New Year's Eve, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
[.] Time: 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
[.] Location: All waters of Boston Inner Harbor within a 350-yard radius of the fireworks barge located at position 42°21.7' N, 071°02.6' W (NAD 83).

33 C.F.R. §165.118

USCG-2011-0109, 76 FR 69626 , Nov. 9, 2011, as amended by USCG-2013-0060, 78 FR 67030 , Nov. 8, 2013