---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 162.260"
title: "33"
number: "162.260"
heading: "Channel leading to San Juan Harbor, P.R.; use, administration, and navigation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/162.260"
---

# §162.260. Channel leading to San Juan Harbor, P.R.; use, administration, and navigation.

- (a) Steamers passing dredge engaged in improving the channel shall not have a speed greater than 4 miles an hour, and the propelling machinery shall be stopped when crossing the lines to the dredge anchors.
- (b) Vessels using the channel shall pass the dredge on the side designated from the dredge by the signals prescribed in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section.
- (c) Dredge shall display the red flag by day and four white lights hung in a vertical line by night to indicate the passing side.
- (d) Vessels shall not anchor on the ranges of stakes or other marks placed for the guidance of the dredge, nor in such a manner as to obstruct the channel for passing vessels.
- (e) Vessels shall not run over or disturb stake, lanterns, or other marks placed for the guidance of the dredge.
- (f) Dredges working in the prosecution of the work shall not obstruct the channel unnecessarily.
- (g) The dredge will slack lines running across the channel from the dredge on the passing side, for passing vessels, when notified by signal, with whistle or horn.
- (h) The position of anchors of the dredge shall be marked by buoys plainly visible to passing vessels.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.3.

### Source

Source: CGD 75-082, 42 FR 51759, Sept. 29, 1977, unless otherwise noted.