[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 96 (Thursday, May 19, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-11983]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD 05-94-015]

 

Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Blackbeard Pirate 
Jamboree; Town Point, Elizabeth River, Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Implementation.

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SUMMARY: This notice implements special local regulations for the 
Blackbeard Pirate Jamboree to be held on the Elizabeth River at Town 
Point Park, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia. The regulations are 
needed to control vessel traffic within the immediate vicinity of the 
event due to the confined nature of the waterway and the expected 
congestion at the time of the event. The regulations restrict general 
navigation in the area for the safety of life and property on the 
navigable waters during the event.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is effective from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 
July 30, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Stephen L. Phillips, Chief, 
Boating Affairs Branch, Boating Safety Division, Fifth Coast Guard 
District, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704-5004 (804) 
398-6204, or Commander, Coast Guard Group Hampton Roads (804) 483-8567.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Drafting Information

    The drafters of this notice are QM2 Gregory C. Garrison, project 
officer, Boating Affairs Branch, Boating Safety Division, Fifth Coast 
Guard District, and LT Monica L. Lombardi, project attorney, Fifth 
Coast Guard District Legal Staff.

Discussion of Regulation

    Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. submitted an application to hold the 
Blackbeard Pirate Jamboree on the Elizabeth River at Town Point Park, 
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia. The event will consist of a parade of 
sail followed by an orchestrated water drama with cannon fire between 
two vessels. Since many spectator vessels are expected to be in the 
area to watch the jamboree, the regulations in 33 CFR 100.501 are being 
implemented for the safety of life and property. The waterway will not 
be closed for an extended period; therefore, commercial traffic should 
not be severely disrupted.
    In addition to regulating the area for the safety of life and 
property, this notice of implementation also authorizes the Patrol 
Commander to regulate the operation of the Berkley drawbridge in 
accordance with 33 CFR 117.1007, and authorizes spectators to anchor in 
the special anchorage areas described in 33 CFR 110.72aa. 33 CFR 
110.72aa establishes the spectator anchorages in 33 CFR 100.501 as 
special anchorage areas under Inland Navigation Rule 30, 33 U.S.C. 
2030(g). 33 CFR 117.1007 closes the draw of the Berkley Bridge to 
vessels during and for one hour before and after the effective period 
under 33 CFR 100.501, except that the Coast Guard Patrol Commander may 
order that the draw be opened for commercial vessels.

    Dated: April 13, 1994.
W.T. Leland,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 94-11983 Filed 5-18-94; 8:45 am]
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