Brief Description of Tongass Xxxxx Sample Clauses

Brief Description of Tongass Xxxxx x x Tongass Narrows (see Figure 1) is a continuation of Revillagigedo Channel that extends northwest to Guard Islands in Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx. The Narrows is divided at its lower end by Xxxxxxx Island. The channel northeast of the island is called East Channel and the channel southwest of the island, West Channel. Both channels are good for vessels of any draft. FIGURE 1 Tongass Xxxxx xx from Xxxxxx to Peninsula P oint Cruise ships bound for Ketchikan usually make use of East Channel, because it aligns better with the cruise ship docks. Vessels of the Alaska Marine Highway System and barges tend to use West Channel in order to avoid cruise ship traffic and because there is less shoreline development along West Channel, and hence less concern regarding wake. Vessel operations in Tongass Narrows between Idaho Rock and Charcoal Point are subject to a seven knot speed restriction in accordance with 33 CFR §162.240. Due to the heavy and diverse character of marine traffic in Tongass Narrows, vessel operations there are currently subject to the voluntary guidelines found in the “Tongass Narrows Voluntary Waterway User Guide” published 18 March 1999.