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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) A line drawn across the seaward extremity of Shark River Inlet.
(b) A line drawn across the seaward extremity of Manasquan Inlet.
(c) A line drawn across the seaward extremity of Barnegat Inlet.
[USCG-2015-0433, 80 FR 44280, July 27, 2015]
(a) A line drawn from the seaward tangent of Long Beach Island to the seaward tangent to Pullen Island across Beach Haven and Little Egg Inlet, thence across Brigantine Inlet to Brigantine Island.
(b) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of Absecon Inlet.
(c) A line drawn parallel with the general trend of highwater shoreline from the southernmost point of Longport at latitude 39°17.6′ N., longitude 74°33.1′ W. across Great Egg Harbor Inlet.
(d) A line drawn parallel with the general trend of highwater shoreline across Corson Inlet.
(e) A line formed by the centerline of the Townsend Inlet Highway Bridge.
(f) A line formed by the shoreline of Seven Mile Beach to 39°00′23.757″ N., 074°47′28.017″ W. (Hereford Inlet Light).
(g) A line drawn across the seaward extremity of Cape May Inlet.
[USCG-2015-0433, 80 FR 44280, July 27, 2015, as amended by USCG-2016-0498, 82 FR 35080, July 28, 2017]
A line drawn from Cape May Light to Harbor of Refuge Light; thence to the northernmost extremity of Cape Henlopen.
[CGD 77-118a, 42 FR 35784, July 11, 1977. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981, and CGD 87-008b, 52 FR 25218, July 6, 1987]
(a) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of Indian River Inlet North Jetty to Indian River Inlet South Jetty Light.
(b) A line drawn from Ocean City Inlet Light 6, 225° true across Ocean City Inlet to the submerged south breakwater.
(c) A line drawn from Assateague Beach Tower Light to the tower charted at latitude 37°52.6′ N., longitude 75°26.7′ W.
(d) A line formed by the range of Wachapreague Inlet Light 3 and Parramore Beach Lookout Tower drawn across Wachapreague Inlet.
(e) A line drawn from the lookout tower charted on the northern end of Hog Island to the seaward tangent of Parramore Beach.
(f) A line drawn 207° true from the lookout tower charted on the southern end of Hog Island across Great Machipongo Inlet.
(g) A line formed by the range of the two cupolas charted on the southern end of Cobb Island drawn across Sand Shoal Inlet.
(h) Except as provided elsewhere in this section from Cape Henlopen to Cape Charles, lines drawn parallel with the general trend of the highwater shoreline across the entrances to small bays and inlets.
[CGD 77-118a, 42 FR 35784, July 11, 1977. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981, and amended by CGD 84-091, 51 FR 7786, Mar. 6, 1986; USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39171, July 1, 2013]
A line drawn from Cape Charles Light to Cape Henry Light.
(a) A line drawn from Rudee Inlet Jetty Light 2 to Rudee Inlet Jetty Light 1.
(b) A line formed by the centerline of the highway bridge across Oregon Inlet.
(a) A line drawn from Hatteras Inlet Lookout Tower at latitude 35°11.85′ N., longitude 75°43.9′ W. 255° true to the eastern end of Ocracoke Island.
(b) A line drawn from the westernmost extremity of Ocracoke Island at latitude 35°04.0′ N., longitude 76°00.8′ W. to the northeasternmost extremity of Portsmouth Island at latitude 35°03.7′ N., longitude 76°02.3′ W.
(c) A line drawn across Drum Inlet parallel with the general trend of the highwater shoreline.
[USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39171, July 1, 2013]
(a) A line drawn from Cape lookout Light to the seaward tangent of the southeastern end of Shackleford Banks.
(b) A line drawn from Morehead City Channel Range Front Light to the seaward extremity of the Beaufort Inlet west jetty.
(c) A line drawn from the southernmost extremity of Bogue Banks at latitude 34°38.7′ N., longitude 77°06.0′ W., across Bogue Inlet to the northernmost extremity of Bear Beach at latitude 34°38.5′ N., longitude 77°07.1′ W.
(d) A line drawn from the easternmost extremity on the southern side of New River Inlet at latitude 34°31.5′ N., longitude 77°20.6′ W., to the seaward tangent of the shoreline on the northeast side on New River Inlet.
(e) A line drawn across New Topsail Inlet between the closest extremities of the shore on either side of the inlet parallel with the general trend of the highwater shoreline.
(f) A line drawn from the seaward extremity of the jetty on the northeast side of Masonboro Inlet to the seaward extremity of the jetty on the southeast side of the Inlet.
(g) Except as provided elsewhere in this section from Cape Lookout to Cape Fear, lines drawn parallel with the general trend of the highwater shoreline across the entrance of small bays and inlets.
[CGD 77-118a, 42 FR 35784, July 11, 1977. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981, and amended by CGD 84-091, 51 FR 7786, Mar. 6, 1986; USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39171, July 1, 2013]
(a) A line drawn from the abandoned lighthouse charted in approximate position latitude 33°52.4′ N., longitude 78°00.1′ W., across the Cape Fear River Entrance to Oak Island Light.
(b) Except as provided elsewhere in this section from Cape Fear to Little River Inlet, lines drawn parallel with the general trend of the highwater shoreline across the entrance to small inlets.
[CGD 77-118a, 42 FR 35784, July 11, 1977. Redesignated by CGD 81-017, 46 FR 28154, May 26, 1981, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39171, July 1, 2013]