LAC 46:LXX.401. Adoption of Inland Navigational Rules

A. For those waters on which the Inland rules apply within the jurisdiction of the bar pilots, the board of examiners has adopted, by reference and in its entirety, the Inland Navigational Rules at 33 U.S.C. Section 2001 et seq. The board of examiners also adopted the navigation safety standards set forth in Title 33 CFR Part 164(p). All bar pilots and bar pilot applicants shall be subject to these Inland Navigational rules and safety standards as adopted herein by reference. Title 33 CFR Part 164(p) (p) The person directing the movement of the vessel sets the vessel's speed with consideration for: (1) The prevailing visibility and weather conditions; (2) The proximity of the vessel to fixed shore and marine structures; (3) The tendency of the vessel underway to squat and suffer impairment of maneuverability when there is small underkeel clearance; (4) The comparative proportions of the vessel and the channel; (5) The density of marine traffic; (6) The damage that might be caused by the vessel's wake; (7) The strength and direction of the current; and (8) Any local vessel speed limit; NOTE: These rules CFR 110.195 and 161.402 have not been adopted but should be reviewed by all pilots and applicants. Title 33 CFR 110.195 (a) The Anchorage Grounds. Unless otherwise specified, all anchorage widths are measured from the average low water plane (ALWP). (1) Pilottown Anchorage. An area 5.2 miles in length along the right descending bank of the river from mile 1.5 to mile 6.7 above Head of Passes, extending in width to 1600 feet from the left descending bank of the river. Title 33 CFR 161.402 (c) Navigation of South and Southwest Passes. (1) No vessel, except small craft and towboats and tugs without tows, shall enter either South Pass or southwest Pass from the Gulf until after any descending vessel which has approached within two and one-half (2 1/2) miles of the outer end of the jetties and visible to the ascending vessel shall have passed to sea. (2) No vessel having a speed of less than 10 mph shall enter South Pass from the Gulf when the state of the Mississippi River exceeds 15 feet on the Carrollton Gage at New Orleans. This paragraph does not apply when Southwest Pass is closed to navigation. (3) No vessel, except small craft and towboats and tugs without tows, ascending South Pass shall pass Franks Crossing Light until after a descending vessel shall have passed Depot Point Light. (4) No vessel, except small craft and towboats and tugs without tows, shall enter the channel at the head of South Pass until after an ascending vessel which has reached Franks Crossing Light shall have passed through into the river. (5) When navigating South Pass during periods of darkness no tow shall consist of more than one towed vessel other than small craft, and during daylight hours no tow shall consist of more than two towed vessels other than small craft. Tows may be in any formation, When towing on a hawser, the hawser shall be as short as practicable to provide full control at all times. (6) When towing in Southwest Pass during periods of darkness no tow shall consist of more than two towed vessels other than small craft, and during daylight hours no tow shall consist of more than three towed vessels other than small craft.