Sir Douglas Morpeth Tension Leg Platform safety zone.

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§ 147.817 Sir Douglas Morpeth Tension Leg Platform safety zone.

(a) Description. The Sir Douglas Morpeth Tension Leg Platform (Morpeth TLP), Ewing Bank Block 921A (EW 921A), is located at position 28°02′05.28″ N, 90°01′22.12″ W. The area within 500 meters (1640.4 feet) from each point on the structure's outer edge is a safety zone.

(b) Regulation. No vessel may enter or remain in this safety zone except the following:

(1) An attending vessel;

(2) A vessel under 100 feet in length overall not engaged in towing; or

(3) A vessel authorized by the Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.

[CGD08-01-025, 68 FR 4102, Jan. 28, 2003]


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