Current through November 30, 2024
Section 334.1240 - Sinclair Inlet; naval restricted areas(a)Sinclair Inlet: naval restricted areas - (1)Area No. 1. All the waters of Sinclair Inlet westerly of a line drawn from the Bremerton Ferry Landing at latitude 47°33'48" North, longitude 122°37'23" West on the north shore of Sinclair Inlet; and latitude 47°32'52" North, longitude 122°36'58" West, on the south shore of Sinclair Inlet.(2)Area No. 2. That area of Sinclair Inlet to the north and west of an area bounded by a line commencing at latitude 47°33'40" North, longitude 122°37'32" West (Point A); thence south to latitude 47°33'36" North, longitude 122°37'30" West (Point B); thence southwest to latitude 47°33'23" North, longitude 122°37'45" West (Point C); thence southwest to latitude 47°33'19" North, longitude 122°38'12" West (Point D); thence southwest to latitude 47°33'10" North, longitude 122°38'19" West (Point E); thence southwest to latitude 47°33'07" North, longitude 122°38'29" West (Point F); thence southwest to latitude 47°33'04" North, longitude 122°39'07" West (Point G); thence west to the north shore of Sinclair Inlet at latitude 47°33'04.11" North, longitude 122°39'41.92" West (Point H).(3)The regulations.(i)Area No. 1. No vessel of more than, or equal to, 100 gross tons shall enter the area or navigate therein without permission from the enforcing agency, except Washington State Ferries on established routes.(ii)Area No. 2. This area is for the exclusive use of the United States Navy. No person, vessel, craft, article or thing, except those under supervision of military or naval authority shall enter this area without permission from the enforcing agency.(b)Enforcement. The regulation in this section shall be enforced by the Commander, Navy Region Northwest, and such agencies and persons as he/she shall designate. 73 FR 78635 , Dec. 23, 2008