---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 167.1701"
title: "33"
number: "167.1701"
heading: "In Prince William Sound: Precautionary areas."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/167.1701"
---

# §167.1701. In Prince William Sound: Precautionary areas.

- (a) **Cape Hinchinbrook.** A precautionary area is established and is bounded by a line connecting the following geographical positions:
- (b) **Bligh Reef.** A precautionary area is established of radius 1.5 miles centered at geographical position 60°49.63′ N, 147°01.33′ W.
- (c) **Pilot boarding area.** A pilot boarding area located near the center of the Bligh Reef precautionary area is established. Regulations for vessels operating in these areas are in [§ 165.1109(d)](/cfr/33/165.1109.md?p=d) of this chapter.

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2001-10254, 67 FR 53743, Aug. 19, 2002]

### Source

Source: USCG-1999-5700, 65 FR 46605, July 31, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70001, 70003; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.0.

### Source

Source: CGD 81-080, 48 FR 36456, Aug. 11, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2001-10254, 67 FR 53743, Aug. 19, 2002]