# 33 C.F.R. § 165.104 (2026): Safety Zone: Vessel Launches, Bath Iron Works, Kennebec River, Bath, Maine

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 165.104 (2026)
- **Heading:** Safety Zone: Vessel Launches, Bath Iron Works, Kennebec River, Bath, Maine
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 165: REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS / Subpart F: Specific Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas / § 165.104: § 165.104   Safety Zone: Vessel Launches, Bath Iron Works, Kennebec River, Bath, Maine.

## Text

(a)
Location.
The following is a safety zone: all waters of the Kennebec River within a 150-yard radius of the Bath Iron Works dry dock while it is being moved to and from its moored position at the Bath Iron Works Facility in Bath, Maine to a deployed position in the Kennebec River, and while launching or recovering vessels.
(b)
Regulations.
(1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry into or movement within this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Portland, Maine.
(2) All vessel operators shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or the designated on-scene U. S. Coast Guard patrol personnel. On-scene Coast Guard patrol personnel include commissioned, warrant and petty officers of the Coast Guard on board Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, local, state and federal law enforcement vessels.
(c)
Notifications.
The Captain of the Port will notify the maritime community of periods during which this safety zone will be in effect by providing advance notice via Marine Safety Information Radio Broadcasts.
[CGD01-01-155, 67 FR 49582, July 31, 2002]

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