T&T: Anchor Light

[Pascal Gademer]

yes, that was my point... what i wonder is if  "the secretary" can designate 
an anchorage outside the Colreg line...  I'm not sure about that.

pascal

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rudy and Jill Sechez" <rudysechez at yahoo.com>
To: "Pascal Gademer" <pascal at sandbarhopper.com>
Cc: <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: T&T: Anchor Light


> Hi Pascal-
>
> In responce to the need for an anchor light in Boot Key harbor, which by 
> the way, is in international waters.
>
> The requirement for an anchor light stems from the fact that to be a 
> "designated anchorage" (inland or international waters), thus relieved of 
> the need to exhibit an anchor light, or ball (during the day) for that 
> matter, the anchorage must be designated that by the secretary of the 
> department that the Coast Guard in under (now-a-days it is the department 
> of Home Land Security).
>
> As Boot Key harbor has not recieved that designation, anchor lights/balls 
> are still a requirement.
>
> The problem that arises, other than having the various enforcement 
> agencies enforce this requirement, is legal. If someone runs into a boat 
> at anchor, which is not displaying the appropriate light/ball, the 
> anchored boat is at fault. To me, this is enough of a reason to be 
> displaying the necessary light/ball.
>
> The Coastal Pilots, as mentioned in a previous post, lists the anchorages 
> that are approved.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Rudy and Jill Sechez
> Briney Bug, Port St Joe, FL