---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 165.124"
title: "33"
number: "165.124"
heading: "Security Zone; Electric Boat Shipyard, Narragansett Bay, Quonset Point, North Kingstown, RI."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/165.124"
---

# §165.124. Security Zone; Electric Boat Shipyard, Narragansett Bay, Quonset Point, North Kingstown, RI.

- (a) **Location.** The following area is a security zone: All navigable waters of Narragansett Bay, from surface to bottom, South of Quonset Point, North Kingstown, RI, enclosed by a line beginning at a point on the shoreline at 41°35′06.3″ N, 71°25′33.2″ W; then to 41°34′59.6″ N, 71°25′20.5″ W; then to 41°35′01.0″ N, 71°25′08.7″ W; then to 41°35′08.7″ N, 71°25′08.7″ W; then along the shoreline to the point of beginning. These coordinates are based on North American Datum 1983.
- (b) **Definitions.** As used in this section, vessel means every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water, except vessels of the Armed Forces, as defined at [14 U.S.C 527(e)](/usc/14/527.md?p=e).
- (c) **Regulations.**
  - (1) Under the general security zone regulations in [subpart D](/cfr/33/subpartD.md) of this part, no person or vessel may enter or remain in the security zone described in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section without the permission of the Captain of the Port, other than vessels of the Armed Forces, U.S. Government-owned vessels or vessels owned by, under hire to, or performing work for, the Electric Boat Division when operating in the security zone.
  - (2) This security zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port (COTP) or a designated representative. Vessel operators given permission to enter or operate in the security zones must comply with all directions given to them by the COTP or the designated representative.
  - (3) The “designated representative” is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port to act on his/her behalf. The on-scene representative may be on a Coast Guard vessel, a state or local law enforcement vessel, or other designated craft, or may be on shore and will communicate with vessels via VHF-FM radio or loudhailer. In addition, members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be present to inform vessel operators of this regulation.
  - (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the security zones shall request permission to do so by contacting the Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England Command Center at 866-819-9128, or via VHF Channel 16.

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2024-0994, 90 FR 38403, Aug. 8, 2025]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051, 70124; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-6, and 160.5; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 79-034, 47 FR 29660, July 8, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2024-0994, 90 FR 38403, Aug. 8, 2025]