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33 CFR 166.400: Areas along the coast of Alaska.

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  1. Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters
  2. CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
  3. SUBCHAPTER P—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY
  4. PART 166—SHIPPING SAFETY FAIRWAYS
  5. Subpart B—Designations of Fairways and Fairway Anchorages

(a) Purpose. Fairways, as described in this section, are established to control the erection of structures therein to provide safe vessel routes along the coast of Alaska.

(b) Designated Areas—(1) Prince William Sound Safety Fairway—(i) Hinchinbrook Entrance Safety Fairway. The area enclosed by rhumb lines joining points at:

Latitude Longitude

59°59′00″ N 145°27′24″ W

60°13′18″ N 146°38′06″ W

60°11′24″ N 146°47′00″ W

59°55′00″ N 145°42′00″ W

(ii) Gulf to Hinchinbrook Safety Fairway (recommended for inbound vessel traffic). The area enclosed by rhumb lines joining points at:

Latitude Longitude

59°15′42″ N 144°02′07″ W

59°59′00″ N 145°27′24″ W

59°58′00″ N 145°32′12″ W

59°14′18″ N 144°04′53″ W

(iii) Hinchinbrook to Gulf Safety Fairway (recommended for outbound vessel traffic). The area enclosed by rhumb lines joining points at:

Latitude Longitude

59°15′41″ N 144°23′35″ W

59°56′00″ N 145°37′39″ W

59°55′00″ N 145°42′00″ W

59°14′19″ N 144°26′25″ W

(2) Unimak Pass Safety Fairway—(i) East/West Safety Fairway. The area enclosed by rhumb lines joining points at:

Latitude Longitude

54°25′58″ N 165°42′24″ W

54°22′50″ N 165°06′54″ W

54°22′10″ N 164°59′29″ W

54°07′58″ N 162°19′25″ W

54°04′02″ N 162°20′35″ W

54°22′02″ N 165°43′36″ W

(ii) North/South Safety Fairway. The area enclosed by rhumb lines joining points at:

Latitude Longitude

54°42′28″ N 165°16′19″ W

54°43′32″ N 165°09′41″ W

54°22′50″ N 165°06′54″ W

54°22′10″ N 164°59′29″ W

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