162.140—Connecting waters from Lake Huron to Lake Erie; miscellaneous rules.
(a) Rules for towing vessels.
(1)
A towing vessel may drop or anchor its tows only in accordance with the provisions of § 162.136.
(2)
A towing vessel engaged in arranging its tow shall not obstruct the navigation of other vessels.
(b) Pilots.
In the St. Clair River between Lake Huron Cut Lighted Buoy 1 and Port Huron Traffic Lighted Buoy, vessels shall not take on, discharge, or exchange pilots unless weather conditions would make the maneuver unsafe in the customary pilot area.