Current through September 30, 2024
Section 165.827 - Regulated Navigation Area; Galveston Channel, TX(a)Location. The following area is a regulated navigation area: All waters of the Galveston Channel within the area from Latitude 29°20'19" N, Longitude 094°46'36" W, east to Latitude 29°20'06" N, Longitude 094°46'15" W, south to Latitude 29°19'47" N, Longitude 094°46'27" W, west to Latitude 29°19'51" N, Longitude 094°46'45" W, and north to Latitude 29°20'19" N, Longitude 094°46'36" W.(b)Regulations.(1) Vessels navigating this area must do so at a minimum safe speed so as to not cause any wake.(2) Vessels may proceed at greater than a minimum safe speed with permission of the Captain of the Port Houston-Galveston or a designated representative.(3) To request permission as required by these regulations, contact the Sector Houston-Galveston Command Center by telephone at (713)671-5113.USCG-2009-0931, 75 FR 47715, Aug. 9, 2010