What minimum distance must be maintained from any U.S. Naval vessel?

Question

a. 100 yards
b. 200 yards
c. 500 yards
d. 1000 yards

Answer 1

500 yds

The Coast Guard has established permanent regulations for the safety or security of U.S. Naval Vessels in the navigable waters of the United States. Effective immediately Naval Vessel protection zones are established within 500 yards of any U.S. Naval vessel. This includes any vessel owned, operated, chartered, or leased by the U.S. Navy or under the operational control of the U.S. Navy. All vessels within 500 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel shall operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course and proceed as directed by the Official Patrol (a Coast Guard Commissioned, Warrant or Petty Officer; or the Commanding Officer of a U.S. Naval Vessel or his or her designee). No vessel or person is allowed within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval vessel, unless authorized by the Official Patrol. Vessels requesting to pass within 100 yards of a U.S. Naval Vessel shall contact the Official Patrol on VHF-FM Ch 16. Violations of these regulations may be prosecuted as a felony punishable by a fine or imprisonment.

Answer 2

C. 500 Yards

Answer 3

a. 100 yards.
You are not allowed within 100 yards without permission.
Within 500 yards you must operate at the minimum speed to maintain course.



* All vessels within 500 yards of any large U.S. naval vessel (greater than 100 feet) must operate at the minimum speed necessary to maintain a safe course and proceed as directed by the Navy or Coast Guard patrol enforcing the zone.
* Vessels are not allowed within 100 yards of a large U.S. naval vessel, unless authorized by the Coast Guard or Navy official enforcing the zone.
* Vessels requesting to pass within 100 yards of a large U.S. naval vessel must first contact the official patrol on VHF-FM channel 16 to obtain permission.
* Under some circumstances, the official patrol may permit vessels that can only operate safely in a navigable channel to pass within 100 yards of a U.S. naval vessel in order to ensure a safe passage in accordance with the Navigation Rules

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Answer 4

500 yards is the answer, but we have been in areas where the rivver is narrower than 500 and you need to go by an anchored boat or nuclear plant.

Answer 5

D. 1000 yards.

Answer 6

E none of the above,

people & supplys have to get on and off, can't do that 100yards away

Answer 7

Best to be out of shooting distance ideally

Although, how about if you're travelling up river and they're moored up, does it still apply?

Answer 8

Dont worry about it. They will let you know when you are to close.