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CGD 77-118a, 42 FR 35784, July 11, 1977, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981.
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Nomenclature changes to part 80 appear by USCG-2025-0186, 90 FR 12238, Mar. 17, 2025, and by USCG-2025-0716, 90 FR 47585-47586, Oct. 2, 2025.
A line drawn from the microwave tower charted on Long Key at approximate position latitude 24°48.8′ N., longitude 80°49.6′ W., to Long Key Light 1; thence to Arsenic Bank Light 2; thence to Sprigger Bank Light 5; thence to Schooner Bank Light 6; thence to Oxfoot Bank Light 10; thence to East Cape Light 2; thence through East Cape Daybeacon 1A to the shoreline at East Cape.
[USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39172, July 1, 2013]
(a) A line drawn following the general trend of the mainland, highwater shoreline from Cape Sable at East Cape to Little Shark River Light 1; thence to westernmost extremity of Shark Point; thence following the general trend of the mainland, highwater shoreline crossing the entrances of Harney River, Broad Creek, Broad River, Rodgers River First Bay, Chatham River, Huston River, to the shoreline at coordinate latitude 25°41.8′ N., longitude 81°17.9′ W.
(b) The 72 COLREGS shall apply to the waters surrounding the Ten Thousand Islands and the bays, creeks, inlets, and rivers between Chatham Bend and Marco Island except inside lines specifically described in this part.
(c) A north-south line drawn at longitude 81°20.2′ W., across the entrance to Lopez River.
(d) A line drawn across the entrance to Turner River parallel to the general trend of the shoreline.
(e) A line formed by the centerline of Highway 92 Bridge at Goodland.
[CGD 77-118a, 42 FR 35784, July 11, 1977. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981, as amended by CGD 84-091, 51 FR 7786, Mar. 6, 1986; USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39172, July 1, 2013]
(a) A line drawn across Big Marco Pass parallel to the general trend of the seaward, highwater shoreline.
(b) A line drawn from the northwesternmost extremity of Coconut Island 000°T across Capri Pass.
(c) Lines drawn across Hurricane and Little Marco Passes parallel to the general trend of the seaward, highwater shoreline.
(d) A line from the seaward extremity of Gordon Pass South Jetty 014° true to the shoreline at approximate coordinate latitude 26°05.7′ N., longitude 81°48.1′ W.
(e) A line drawn across the seaward extremity of Doctors Pass Jetties.
(f) Lines drawn across Wiggins, Big Hickory, New, and Big Carlos Passes parallel to the general trend of the seaward highwater shoreline.
(g) A straight line drawn from Sanibel Island Light through Matanzas Pass Channel Light 2 to the shore of Estero Island.
[CGD 77-118a, 42 FR 35784, July 11, 1977; 42 FR 63169, Dec. 15, 1977, as amended by CGD 78-052, 44 FR 69298, Dec. 3, 1979. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981, as amended by CGD 84-091, 51 FR 7786, Mar. 6, 1986; USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39172, July 1, 2013; USCG-2015-0433, 80 FR 44280, July 27, 2015]
(a) A line formed by the centerline of the highway bridge over Blind Pass, between Captiva Island and Sanibel Island, and lines drawn across Redfish and Captiva Passes parallel to the general trend of the seaward, highwater shorelines.
(b) A line drawn across the Charlotte Harbor entrance from position latitude 26°42.18′ N, longitude 070°41.2′ W to Port Boca Grande Light.
(c) Lines drawn across Gasparilla and Stump Passes parallel to the general trend of the seaward, highwater shorelines.
(d) A line across the seaward extremity of Venice Inlet Jetties.
(e) A line drawn across Midnight Pass parallel to the general trend of the seaward, highwater shoreline.
(f) A line drawn from position latitude 27°17.89′ N, longitude 082°33.55′ W to the southernmost extremity of Lido Key (position latitude 27°17.93′ N, longitude 082°33.99′ W).
(g) A line drawn across New Pass tangent to the seaward, highwater shoreline of Longboat Key.
(h) A line drawn across Longboat Pass parallel to the seaward, highwater shoreline.
(i) A line drawn from the northwesternmost extremity of Bean Point to the southeasternmost extremity of Egmont Key.
(j) A straight line drawn from Egmont Key Light through Egmont Channel Range Rear Light to the shoreline on Mullet Key.
(k) A line drawn from the northernmost extremity of Mullet Key across Bunces Pass and South Channel to Pass-a-Grille Channel Light 8; thence to Pass-a-Grille Channel Daybeacon 9; thence to the southwesternmost extremity of Long Key.
[CGD 77-118a, 42 FR 35784, July 11, 1977; 42 FR 63169, Dec. 15, 1977. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981, as amended by CGD 84-091, 51 FR 7787, Mar. 6, 1986; CGD 93-071, 58 FR 65668, Dec. 16, 1993; USCG-2018-0874, 84 FR 30877, June 28, 2019]
(a) A line drawn across Blind Pass, from the seaward extremity of the Long Key jetty to the seaward extremity of the Treasure Island jetty.
(b) Lines formed by the centerline of the highway bridges over Johns and Clearwater Passes.
(c) A line drawn across Dunedin and Hurricane Passes parallel with the general trend of the seaward, highwater shoreline.
(d) A line drawn from the northernmost extremity of Honeymoon Island to Anclote Anchorage South Entrance Light 3; thence to Anclote Key position latitude 28°10.0′ N longitude 082°50.6′ W; thence a straight line to position latitude 28°11.11′ N, longitude 082°47.91′ W.
[CGD 77-118a, 42 FR 35784, July 11, 1977. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981, as amended by CGD 84-091, 51 FR 21748, June 16, 1986; CGD 93-071, 58 FR 65668, Dec. 16, 1993; USCG-2018-0874, 84 FR 30877, June 28, 2019]
(a) Except inside lines specifically described in this section, the 72 COLREGS shall apply on the bays, bayous, creeks, marinas, and rivers from Anclote to the Suncoast Keys.
(b) A north-south line drawn at longitude 82°38.3′ W. across the Chassahowitzka River Entrance.
(a) Except inside lines specifically decribed in this section, the 72 COLREGS shall apply on the bays, bayous, creeks, and marinas from the Suncoast Keys to Horseshoe Point.
(b) A line formed by the centerline of Highway 44 Bridge over the Salt River.
(c) A north-south line drawn through Crystal River Entrance Daybeacon 25 across the river entrance.
(d) A north-south line drawn through the Cross Florida Barge Canal Daybeacon 48 across the canal.
(e) A north-south line drawn through Withlacoochee River Daybeacon 40 across the river.
(f) A line drawn from the westernmost extremity of South Point north to the shoreline across the Waccasassa River Entrance.
(g) A line drawn from position latitude 29°16.6′ N., longitude 83°06.7′ W., 300° true to the shoreline of Hog Island.
(h) A north-south line drawn through Suwannee River Mcgriff Pass Daybeacons 30 and 31 across the Suwannee River.
[CGD 77-118a, 42 FR 35784, July 11, 1977. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981, as amended by CGD 84-091, 51 FR 7787, Mar. 6, 1986; USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39172, July 1, 2013]
(a) Except inside lines specifically described provided in this section, the 72 COLREGS shall apply on the bays, bayous, creeks, marinas, and rivers from Horseshoe Point to the Rock Islands.
(b) A north-south line drawn through Steinhatchee River Light 21.
(c) A line drawn from Fenholloway River Approach Light FR east across the entrance to Fenholloway River.