CFR > Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER P—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY (parts 160 to 169) > PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS > SUBPART F—Specific Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas (§165.165.T01-0176 to §165.1711) > 165.171—Safety Zones for fireworks displays held in Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone.

165.171—Safety Zones for fireworks displays held in Coast Guard Sector Northern New England Captain of the Port Zone.

The Coast Guard is establishing safety zones for the fireworks displays listed in the Table to § 165.171. These regulations will be enforced for the duration of each event, on or about the dates indicated in the Table to § 165.171. Annual notice of the exact dates and times of the effective period of the regulations with respect to each firework displays, the geographical description of each regulated area, and details concerning the nature of the event and the number of participants and type(s) of vessels involved will be published in a Notice of Enforcement in the Federal Register and in Local Notices to Mariners. Mariners should consult the Federal Register and their Local Notice to Mariners to remain apprised of minor schedule or event changes. First Coast Guard District Local Notice to Mariners can be found at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/. The Sector Northern New England Marine Events schedule can also be viewed electronically at: www.homeport.uscg.mil.

Code of Federal Regulations

Note to introductory paragraph of § 165.171 : Although listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, sponsors of events listed in the Table to § 165.171 shall submit an application each year in accordance with 33 CFR 100.15 .
(a) The Coast Guard may patrol each event area under the direction of a designated Coast Guard Patrol Commander. The Patrol Commander may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) by the call sign “PATCOM.” The “official patrol vessels” may consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, state, or local law enforcement vessels assigned or approved by the Captain of the Port, Sector Northern New England.
(b) Vessels may not transit the regulated areas without Patrol Commander approval. Vessels permitted to transit must operate at a no wake speed, in a manner which will not endanger participants or other crafts in the event.
(c) Spectators or other vessels shall not anchor, block, loiter, or impede the movement of event participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated areas during the effective dates and times, or dates and times as modified through the Local Notice to Mariners, unless authorized by an official patrol vessel.
(d) The Patrol Commander may control the movement of all vessels in the regulated area. When hailed or signaled by an official patrol vessel, a vessel shall come to an immediate stop and comply with the lawful directions issued. Failure to comply with a lawful direction may result in expulsion from the area, citation for failure to comply, or both.
(e) The Patrol Commander may delay or terminate any event in this subpart at any time to assure safety. Such action may be justified as a result of weather, traffic density, spectator operation or participant behavior.
(f) For all swim events listed, vessels not associated with the event shall maintain a separation zone of 200 feet from participating swimmers.
(g) For all fireworks displays listed below, the regulated area is that area of navigable waters within a 350 yard radius of the launch platform or launch site for each fireworks display, unless modified in USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners at: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/.
Table to Sec. 165.171
6.0 JUNE
6.1Windjammer Days Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Boothbay Harbor Region Chamber of Commerce.
• Date: One night event on Wednesday during the last week of June, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners at: www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmDistrict&region=1
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of McFarland Island, Boothbay Harbor, Maine in approximate position:
43° 50′38″ N, 069° 37′57″ W (NAD 83).
7.0 JULY
7.1Burlington Independence Day Fireworks • Event Type: Firework Display.
• Sponsor: City of Burlington, Vermont.
• Date: July 3rd, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
• Location: From a barge in the vicinity of Burlington Harbor, Burlington, Vermont in approximate position:
44° 28′31″ N, 073° 13′31″ W (NAD 83).
7.2Camden 3rd of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Camden, Rockport, Lincolnville Chamber of Commerce.
• Date: July 3rd, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire in approximate position:
44° 12′32″ N, 069° 02′58″ W (NAD 83).
7.3Bangor 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Bangor 4th of July Fireworks.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of the Bangor Waterfront, Bangor, Maine in approximate position:
44° 47′27″ N, 068° 46′31″ W (NAD 83).
7.4Bar Harbor 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of Bar Harbor Town Pier, Bar Harbor, Maine in approximate position:
44° 23′31″ N, 068° 12′15″ W (NAD 83).
7.5Boothbay Harbor 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Town of Boothbay Harbor.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of McFarland Island, Boothbay Harbor, Maine in approximate position:
43° 50′38″ N, 069° 37′57″ W (NAD 83).
7.6Colchester 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Town of Colchester, Recreation Department.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of Bayside Beach and Mallets Bay in Colchester, Vermont at approximate position:
44° 32′44″ N, 073° 13′10″ W (NAD 83).
7.7Eastport 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Eastport 4th of July Committee.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
• Location: From the Waterfront Public Pier in Eastport, Maine at approximate position:
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44° 54′25″ N, 066° 58′55″ W (NAD 83).
7.8Hampton Beach 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Hampton Beach Village District.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire in approximate position:
42° 54′40″ N, 070° 48′31″ W (NAD 83).
7.9Jonesport 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Jonesport 4th of July Committee.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 9:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of Beals Island, Jonesport, Maine in approximate position:
44° 31′18″ N, 067° 36′43″ W (NAD 83).
7.10Main Street Heritage Days 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Main Street Inc.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of Reed and Reed Boat Yard, Woolwich, Maine in approximate position:
43° 54′56″ N, 069° 48′16″ W (NAD 83).
7.11Portland Harbor 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Department of Parks and Recreation, Portland, Maine.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of East End Beach, Portland, Maine in approximate position:
43° 40′16″ N, 070° 14′44″ W (NAD 83).
7.12St. Albans Day Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: St. Albans Area Chamber of Commerce.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
• Location: From the St. Albans Bay dock in St. Albans Bay, Vermont in the approximate position:
44° 48′25″ N, 073° 08′23″ W (NAD 83).
7.13Stonington 4th of July Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Deer Isle—Stonington Chamber of Commerce.
• Date: July 4th, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of Two Bush Island, Stonington, Maine in approximate position:
44° 08′57″ N, 068° 39′54″ W (NAD 83).
7.14Urban/EPIC Triathlon • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Tri-Maine Productions.
• Date: A one day event on Saturday during the second week of July, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 7:00 am to 11:00 am.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters of Portland Harbor in the vicinity of East End Beach in Portland, Maine within the following points (NAD 83):
43° 40′00″ N070° 14′20″ W.
43° 40′00″ N070° 14′00″ W.
43° 40′15″ N070° 14′29″ W.
43° 40′17″ N070° 13′22″ W.
7.15Tri for a Cure Swim Clinics • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Maine Cancer Foundation.
• Date: A two day event held on third Sunday and Thursday in July, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 12:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters of Portland Harbor, Maine in the vicinity of Spring Point Light within the following points (NAD 83):
43° 39′01″ N070° 13′32″ W.
Code of Federal Regulations 661
43° 39′07″ N070° 13′29″ W.
43° 39′06″ N070° 13′41″ W.
43° 39′01″ N070° 13′36″ W.
7.16Richmond Days Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Town of Richmond, Maine.
• Date: A one day event on Saturday during the fourth weekend of July, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
• Location: From a barge in the vicinity of the inner harbor, Tenants Harbor, Maine in approximate position:
44° 08′42″ N, 068° 27′06″ W (NAD83).
7.17Colchester Triathlon • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Colchester Parks and Recreation Department.
• Date: A one day event on Wednesday during the last week of July, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 7:00 am to 11:00 am.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters of Malletts Bay on Lake Champlain, Vermont within the following points (NAD 83):
44° 32′18″ N073° 12′35″ W.
44° 32′28″ N073° 12′56″ W.
44° 32′57″ N073° 12′38″ W.
7.18Peaks to Portland Swim • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Cumberland County YMCA.
• Date: A one day event on Saturday during the last week of July, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 5:00 am to 1:00 pm.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters of Portland Harbor between Peaks Island and East End Beach in Portland, Maine within the following points (NAD 83):
43° 39′20″ N070° 11′58″ W.
43° 39′45″ N070° 13′19″ W.
43° 40′11″ N070° 14′13″ W.
43° 40′08″ N070° 14′29″ W.
43° 40′00″ N070° 14′23″ W.
43° 39′34″ N070° 13′31″ W.
43° 39′13″ N070° 11′59″ W.
8.0 AUGUST
8.1Sprucewold Cabbage Island Swim • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Sprucewold Association.
• Date: A one day event on Saturday during the first week of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters of Linekin Bay between Cabbage Island and Sprucewold Beach in Boothbay Harbor, Maine within the following points (NAD 83):
43° 50′37″ N 069° 36′23″ W.
43° 50′37″ N 069° 36′59″ W.
43° 50′16″ N 069° 36′46″ W.
43° 50′22″ N 069° 36′21″ W.
8.2Westerlund's Landing Party Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Portside Marina.
• Date: A one day event on Saturday during the first weekend of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of Westerlund's Landing in South Gardiner, Maine in approximate position:
44° 10′19″ N, 069° 45′24″ W (NAD 83).
8.3Y-Tri Triathlon • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Plattsburgh YMCA.
• Date: A one day event on Saturday during the first week of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters of Treadwell Bay on Lake Champlain in the vicinity of Point Au Roche State Park, Plattsburgh, New York within the following points (NAD 83):
44° 46′30″ N 073° 23′26″ W.
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44° 46′17″ N 073° 23′26″ W.
44° 46′17″ N 073° 23′46″ W.
44° 46′29″ N 073° 23′46″ W.
8.4Greater Burlington YMCA Lake Swim • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Greater Burlington YMCA.
• Date: A one day event on Saturday during the second week of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters in Lake Champlain in the vicinity of North Hero Island within the following points (NAD 83):
44° 46′55″ N 073° 22′14″ W.
44° 47′08″ N 073° 19′05″ W.
44° 46′48″ N 073° 17′13″ W.
44° 46′10″ N 073° 16′39″ W.
44° 41′08″ N 073° 20′58″ W.
44° 41′36″ N 073° 23′01″ W.
8.5Tri for a Cure Triathlon • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Maine Cancer Foundation.
• Date: A one day event on the second Sunday in August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters of Portland Harbor, Maine in the vicinity of Spring Point Light within the following points (NAD 83):
43° 39′01″ N 070° 13′32″ W.
43° 39′07″ N 070° 13′29″ W.
43° 39′06″ N 070° 13′41″ W.
43° 39′01″ N 070° 13′36″ W.
8.6Tri for a Cure Swim Clinics • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Maine Cancer Foundation.
• Date: A two day event held on the first and second Saturday in August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:30 am to 11:30 am.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters of Portland Harbor, Maine in the vicinity of Spring Point Light within the following points (NAD 83):
43° 39′01″ N070° 13′32″ W.
43° 39′07″ N070° 13′29″ W.
43° 39′06″ N070° 13′41″ W.
43° 39′01″ N070° 13′36″ W.
8.7Rockland Breakwater Swim • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Pen-Bay Masters.
• Date: A one day event on Saturday during the fourth week of August, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 7:30 am to 1:30 pm.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters of Rockland Harbor, Maine in the vicinity of Jameson Point within the following points (NAD 83):
44° 06′16″ N069° 04′39″ W.
44° 06′13″ N069° 04′36″ W.
44° 06′12″ N069° 04′43″ W.
44° 06′17″ N069° 04′44″ W.
44° 06′18″ N069° 04′40″ W.
9.0 SEPTEMBER
9.1Windjammer Weekend Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Town of Camden, Maine.
• Date: A one day event on Friday during the first weekend of September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
• Location: From a barge in the vicinity of Northeast Point, Camden Harbor, Maine in approximate position:
44° 12′10″ N, 069° 03′11″ W (NAD 83).
9.2The Lobsterman Triathlon • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Tri-Maine Productions.
• Date: A one day swim event on Saturday during the second weekend of September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 am to 11:00 am.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters in the vicinity of Winslow Park in South Freeport, Maine within the following points (NAD 83):
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43° 47′59″ N 070° 06′56″ W.
43° 47′44″ N 070° 06′56″ W.
43° 47′44″ N 070° 07′27″ W.
43° 47′57″ N 070° 07′27″ W.
9.3Burlington Triathlon • Event Type: Swim Event.
• Sponsor: Race Vermont.
• Date: A one day swim event on Sunday during the second weekend of September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 7:00 am to 10:00 am.
• Location: The regulated area includes all waters in the vicinity of North Beach, Burlington, Vermont within the following points (NAD 83):
44° 29′31″ N073° 14′22″ W.
44° 29′12″ N073° 14′14″ W.
44° 29′17″ N073° 14′34″ W.
9.4Eliot Festival Day Fireworks • Event Type: Fireworks Display.
• Sponsor: Eliot Festival Day Committee.
• Date: A one day event on Saturday during the fourth weekend of September, as specified in the USCG District 1 Local Notice to Mariners.
• Time: 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
• Location: In the vicinity of Eliot Town Boat Launch, Eliot, Maine in approximate position:
43° 08′56″ N, 070° 49′52″ W (NAD 83).

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