Canadian Coast Guard

Marine Communications & Traffic Services

Marine Communications and Traffic Services

Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulatory Specifications
(DFO-5765)

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Table I

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NAME OF VTS ZONE/ IDENTIFIER:	Prince Rupert/Prince Rupert Traffic
DESCRIPTION OF VTS ZONE:	The Prince Rupert Vessel Traffic Services Zone comprises all Canadian water contained within the area bounded by a line following the U.S. ALASKA/CANADA border through: Dixon Entrance to 54°42’25”N 130°36’55”W, to 54°42’06”N 130°31’47”W, thence eastward following the shoreline to 54°42’17”N 130°28’33”W, to 54°38’55”N 130°26’48”W, thence following the west shore of Maskelyne Island to 54°38’02”N 130°26’31”W, to 54°37’57”N 130°26’31”W, thence following the west shore of Tsimpsean Peninsula to 54°11’53”N 129°58’51”W, to 54°09’38”N 129°57’37”W, thence following the shoreline to 53°35’30”N 128°47’51”W, to 53°34’09”N 128°48’54”W, thence following the shoreline to 52°49’09”N 128°23’24”W, to 52°48’19”N 128°23’26”W, thence following the west shore of Roderick Island to 52°32’51”N 128°26’26”W, to 52°32’32”N 128°26’27”W, thence following the west shore of Susan Island to 52°27’46”N 128°25’06”W, to 52°26’51”N 128°24’42”W, thence following the west shore of Dowager Island to 52°22’02”N 128°22’30”W, to 52°22’02”N 128°20’13”W, thence following the west shore of Don Peninsula to 52°15’27”N 128°17’36”W, to 52°15’27”N 128°13’19”W, thence following the south shore of Dearth Island to 52°15’01”N 128°11’27”W, to 52°14’55”N 128°10’30”W, thence following the south shore of Chatfield Island to 52°13’36”N 128°07’18”W, to 52°12’27”N 128°05’27”W, thence following the south shore of Cunningham Island to 52°10’41”N 128°02’36”W, to 52°09’46”N 128°02’36”W, thence following the west shore of Denny Island to 52°11’07”N 127°53’00”W, to 52°11’54”N 127°52’30”W, thence following the shoreline to 52°16’11”N 127°44’55”W, to 52°14’48”N 127°45’51”W, thence following the shoreline to 51°55’54”N 127°53’24”W, to 51°54’20”N 127°52’12”W, thence following the shoreline to 51°41’33”N 127°53’17”W, to 51°36’13”N 127°51’44”W, to 51°28’45”N 127°46’03”W, to 51°22’27”N 127°46’30”W, thence following the shoreline to 51°19’15”N 127°46’43”N to 51°14’49”N 127°46’07”W, thence following the shoreline to 51°09’50”N 127°47’06”W, to 50°52’00”N 129°05’00”W, thence 220° to limit of Territorial Sea thence following the Territorial Sea boundary northward to the U.S. ALASKA/CANADA boundary in Dixon Entrance.
NAME OF VTS ZONE SECTOR:	Prince Rupert Sector 1
DESCRIPTION OF VTS SECTOR:	All Canadian waters north of Vancouver Island from a line joining Cape Caution light 51°09’50”N 127°47’06”W; to Triangle Island 50°52’00”N 129°05’00”W; thence following a line 220 degrees (T) to the limit of the Territorial Sea; and thence to the Alaska/British Columbia border, but not including those waters described in Sector 2 or mainland inlets and channels outside VHF coverage.
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NAME OF VTS ZONE/ IDENTIFIER:	Prince Rupert/Prince Rupert Traffic
DESCRIPTION OF VTS ZONE:	The Prince Rupert Vessel Traffic Services Zone comprises all Canadian water contained within the area bounded by a line following the U.S. ALASKA/CANADA border through: Dixon Entrance to 54°42’25”N 130°36’55”W, to 54°42’06”N 130°31’47”W, thence eastward following the shoreline to 54°42’17”N 130°28’33”W, to 54°38’55”N 130°26’48”W, thence following the west shore of Maskelyne Island to 54°38’02”N 130°26’31”W, to 54°37’57”N 130°26’31”W, thence following the west shore of Tsimpsean Peninsula to 54°11’53”N 129°58’51”W, to 54°09’38”N 129°57’37”W, thence following the shoreline to 53°35’30”N 128°47’51”W, to 53°34’09”N 128°48’54”W, thence following the shoreline to 52°49’09”N 128°23’24”W, to 52°48’19”N 128°23’26”W, thence following the west shore of Roderick Island to 52°32’51”N 128°26’26”W, to 52°32’32”N 128°26’27”W, thence following the west shore of Susan Island to 52°27’46”N 128°25’06”W, to 52°26’51”N 128°24’42”W, thence following the west shore of Dowager Island to 52°22’02”N 128°22’30”W, to 52°22’02”N 128°20’13”W, thence following the west shore of Don Peninsula to 52°15’27”N 128°17’36”W, to 52°15’27”N 128°13’19”W, thence following the south shore of Dearth Island to 52°15’01”N 128°11’27”W, to 52°14’55”N 128°10’30”W, thence following the south shore of Chatfield Island to 52°13’36”N 128°07’18”W, to 52°12’27”N 128°05’27”W, thence following the south shore of Cunningham Island to 52°10’41”N 128°02’36”W, to 52°09’46”N 128°02’36”W, thence following the west shore of Denny Island to 52°11’07”N 127°53’00”W, to 52°11’54”N 127°52’30”W, thence following the shoreline to 52°16’11”N 127°44’55”W, to 52°14’48”N 127°45’51”W, thence following the shoreline to 51°55’54”N 127°53’24”W, to 51°54’20”N 127°52’12”W, thence following the shoreline to 51°41’33”N 127°53’17”W, to 51°36’13”N 127°51’44”W, to 51°28’45”N 127°46’03”W, to 51°22’27”N 127°46’30”W, thence following the shoreline to 51°19’15”N 127°46’43”N to 51°14’49”N 127°46’07”W, thence following the shoreline to 51°09’50”N 127°47’06”W, to 50°52’00”N 129°05’00”W, thence 220° to limit of Territorial Sea thence following the Territorial Sea boundary northward to the U.S. ALASKA/CANADA boundary in Dixon Entrance.
NAME OF VTS ZONE SECTOR:	Prince Rupert Sector 2
DESCRIPTION OF VTS SECTOR:	All Canadian waters bounded by a line running from Bareside Point 53°54’12”N 130°16’31”W; to Swede Point 53°53’16”N 130°15’35”W. Then following the northern shoreline of Pitt Island to a position of 53°48’03”N 129°58’31”W; thence to a position of 53°48’41.4”N 129°57’07.9”W; thence northward following the mainland shore to a position of 54°09’38”N 129°57’37”W; thence to a position of 54°11’53”N 129°58’51”W; thence northward following the mainland shore to 54°37’57”N 130°26’31”W; thence to 54°38’02”N 130°26’31”W; thence northward along the west shore of Maskelyne Island to Maskelyne Point 54°38’55”N 130°26’42”W; thence to Wales Point 54°42’17”N 130°28’33”W; thence westward along the shore of Wales Island to 54°42’06”N 130°31’47”W; thence to a position of 54°42’27”N 130°36’50”W; thence westward along the International Boundary to Cape Muzon light 54°39’48”N 132°41’30”W; thence westward along the shore of Dall Island to Point Cornwallis light 54°42’12”N 132°52’17”W; thence southward to Langara Point 54°15’23”N 133°03’30”W; thence southward along the west coast of Langara Island to Lacy Island 54°13’18”N 133°05’24”W; thence southward to Cape Knox on Graham Island 54°11’00”N 133°05’00”W; thence eastward along Graham Island shoreline to Rose Spit 54°11’12.5”N 131°38’43”W; thence south-eastward to Seal Rocks 54°00’00”N 130°47’26”W; thence to Oval Point on Porcher Island 53°56’24”N 130°43’15”W, thence eastward following Porcher Island shoreline to Bareside Point.
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