CANADA SHIPPING ACT

Anchorage Regulations

SOR/88-101

• Short Title
• Application
• Prohibition
• Contravention
• Instructions and Directions
• SCHEDULE
• Established by

REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE ANCHORING OF SHIPS
IN CERTAIN PROHIBITED WATERS

Short Title

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Anchorage Regulations.

Application

2. In these Regulations, "prohibited waters" means the waters described in the schedule. (eaux interdites)

Prohibition

3. No person shall anchor a ship within prohibited waters.

Contravention

4. Every person who contravenes section 3 is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $500.

Instructions and Directions

5. Every ship within prohibited waters shall take into consideration any instruction or direction relating to any navigation limitation or prohibition or other shipping measure contained in Notices to Mariners published by the Canadian Coast Guard or Notices to Shipping broadcast or published by the Canadian Coast Guard.

SCHEDULE

(Section 2)

PROHIBITED WATERS

1. Conception Bay--Province of Newfoundland

Beginning at the lighted cable sign in Broad Cove, Newfoundland, in the position Latitude 47º35'45"N., Longitude 52º53'10"W., as shown on Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 4566, edition dated November 23, 1962; THENCE in a straight line to the position Latitude 47º35'45"N., Longitude 52º53'37"W.; THENCE in a straight line to the position Latitude 47º37'12"N., Longitude 52º55'44"W.; THENCE in a straight line to the cable landing at Bell Island, Newfoundland, in position Latitude 47º37'37"N., Longitude 52º56'00"W.; THENCE in a straight line to the position Latitude 47º37'37"N., Longitude 52º55'16"W.; THENCE in a straight line to the position on the shore Latitude 47º36'09"N., Longitude 52º53'06"W.; THENCE following the high water mark in a southwesterly direction to the point of beginning.

2. Random Sound--Province of Newfoundland

Beginning at a point on the high water mark at the easterly extremity of East Random Head, as shown on Canadian Hydrographic Service Charts 4545 and 4546, editions dated May 6, 1983 and January 24, 1964, respectively; THENCE in a straight line to a point on the high water mark at the easterly extremity of West Random Head; THENCE following the high water mark in a westerly direction to a point on the shore at Latitude 48º03'04"N., Longitude 53º38'42"W.; THENCE in a straight line to a point on the high water mark of Middle Cliff at Latitude 48º03'54"N., Longitude 53º40'26"W.; THENCE following the high water mark in a westerly and northerly direction to the easterly extremity of Red Point; THENCE in a straight line to a point on the high water mark at the westerly extremity of Brown Mead; THENCE following the high water mark in a southerly and easterly direction to the point of beginning.

3. Northumberland Strait--Between the Provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

Beginning at a point on the high water mark at Cape Bruin, N.B., located at Latitude 46º10'58"N., Longitude 63º58'42"W., as shown on Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 4406, edition dated July 12, 1985; THENCE in a straight line to a point on the high water mark at Fernwood, P.E.I., Latitude 46º19'15"N., Longitude 63º48'55"W.; THENCE following the high water mark in a southerly and easterly direction to a point on the shore at Latitude 46º18'30"N., Longitude 63º46'09"W.; THENCE in a straight line to a point on the high water mark at Botsford, N.B., Latitude 46º10'01"N., Longitude 63º56'00"W.; THENCE following the high water mark in a northwesterly direction to the point of beginning.

4. Welland Canal Entrances--Province of Ontario

(a) Lake Ontario: beginning at a point north of the Port Weller Entrance to the Welland Canal located at Latitude 43º14'40"N., Longitude 79º13'40"W., as shown on Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 2063, edition dated December 2, 1983; THENCE in a 090º direction for approximately 0.9 nautical miles to a position located at Latitude 43º14'40"N., Longitude 79º12'28"W.; THENCE in a 009º direction for approximately 2.6 nautical miles to a position located at Latitude 43º17'16"N., Longitude 79º11'50"W.; THENCE in a 270º direction for approximately 1.7 nautical miles to a position located at Latitude 43º17'16"N., Longitude 79º14'15"W.; THENCE in a 171º direction for approximately 2.6 nautical miles to the point of beginning; and

(b) Lake Erie: beginning at a point south of the Port Colborne Entrance to the Welland Canal located at Latitude 42º51'55"N., Longitude 79º15'53"W., as shown on Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 2120, edition dated March 7, 1986; THENCE in a 110º direction for approximately 0.9 nautical miles to a position located at Latitude 42º51'37"N., Longitude 79º14'44"W.; THENCE in a 191º direction for approximately 2.6 nautical miles to a position located at Latitude 42º49'3"N., Longitude 79º15'24"W.; THENCE in a 290º direction for approximately 1.7 nautical miles to a position located at Latitude 42º49'38"N., Longitude 79º17'36"W.; THENCE in a 029º direction for approximately 2.6 nautical miles to the point of beginning.

5. Parry Bay--Province of British Columbia

Beginning at a point on the high water mark of Albert Head located at Latitude 48º23'05"N., Longitude 123º28'48"W., as shown on Canadian Hydrographic Service Chart 3440, edition dated March 11, 1983; THENCE in a straight line to a point at Latitude 48º21'12"N., Longitude 123º30'54"W.; THENCE in a straight line to a point on the high water mark at Latitude 48º21'51"N., Longitude 123º31'57"W.; THENCE in a northerly and easterly direction along the high water mark of Parry Bay to the point of beginning.

Established by

SOR/88-101 14 January, 1988 pursuant to sections 635 and 730 of the Canada Shipping Act.