Notes

Question 1

1. Note A:

Answer 1

Note A
Navigation regulations are published in Chapter 2, U.S. Coast Pilot 7. Additions or revisions to Chapter 2 are published in the Notices to Mariners. Information concerning the regulations may be obtained at the Office of the Commander, 11th Coast Guard District in Alameda, California or at the Office of the District Engineer, Corps of Engineers in Los Angeles, California.
Refer to the charted regulation section numbers.

Question 2

2. Note B:

Answer 2

Note B
The Restricted Harbor Area Entrance Regulations are contained in the City of Long Beach Tariff No. 4 (February 2, 1994). Consult_Board of Harbor Commissioners, Port of Long Beach.

Question 3

3. Note C:

Answer 3

Note C - Caution
The Los Angeles and Long Beach main channels are considered narrow channels. Vessels less than 20 meters in length, sailing vessels, vessels engaged in fishing, or any vessel attempting to cross these channels shall not impede a vessel that can only safely navigate within a narrow channel as per Inland Navigation Rules, Rule 9. To obtain information on the movement of deep draft vessels inside the Federal Breakwater contact the Los Angeles Pilot Station on channel 73 (156.675 MHz) / ph 310-732-3805 or _ Long Beach Pilot Station on channel 74 (156.6 MHz) / ph 562-432-0664.

Question 4

4. Note D:

Answer 4

Note D
Traffic lanes and Pilot Areas established at _ approaches to Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors are shown on charts 18746, 18740, and 18720.
The normal pilot Operating Areas are outlined by trapezoidal magenta bands. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme care in navigating within these areas. No vessel may enter this area unless it is entering or departing the Los Angeles or Long Beach main channels. Vessels shall pass directly through without stopping or loitering unless stopping is for taking on a pilot.
To receive information regarding the movement of vessels in the traffic separation schemes and the precautionary area contact the Vessel Traffic Service. The working frequency for the VTS is channel 14 VHF/FM (156.7 MHz) (ph. 310-832-6411) and the call sign is “San Pedro Traffic”.

Question 5

5. Note E:

Answer 5

Note E
A precautionary area has been established in the Los Angeles - Long Beach area. Large vessels are maneuvering to embark or disembark pilots, and to enter or depart the traffic separation system. It is recommended vessels proceed with extreme caution in the area. Vessel are prohibited from anchoring in the precautionary area except in designated anchorages (110.214 – see note A).

Question 6

6. Note F: VESSEL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (VTMS)

Answer 6

Note F – Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS)
The Vessel Traffic Service of Los Angeles - Long Beach, jointly operated by the U.S. Coast Guard and Marine Exchange, has been established within the approaches to San Pedro Bay. The working frequency for the VTS is channel 14 _ (156.7 MHz) _ and the call sign is “San Pedro Traffic”. Upon entering the VTS area, within a 25 nautical mile radius of Point Fermin (LAT 33°42.3’N, LONG 118°17.6’W), all inbound vessels shall report on channel 14 their vessel_ name, call sign, position, course and speed, destination, estimated time of arrival to their destination, and whether or not their vessel will be taking on a pilot. Outbound vessels shall report 15 minutes prior to reaching the breakwater. To obtain information on the movement of deep draft vessels inside the Federal Breakwater, contact the Los Angeles Pilot Station on channel 73 (156.675 MHz) / ph 310-732-3805 or Long Beach Pilot Station on channel 74 (156.6 MHz) / ph 562-432-0664.

Question 7

7. Note K: MARINER ACTIVATED SOUND SIGNAL

Answer 7

Note K - Mariner Activated Sound Signal
_ Horn is activated by keying the mic 5 times on VHF-FM Ch 81A – _ Horn will operate for thirty minutes.

Question 8

8. Note X:

Answer 8

Note X
Within the 12-nautical mile Territorial Sea, established by Presidential Proclamation, some federal laws apply. The Three Nautical Mile Line, previously identified as the outer limit of the territorial sea, is retained as it continues to depict the jurisdictional limit of other laws. The 9-nautical mile Natural Resource Boundary off the Gulf Coast of Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico, and the Three Nautical Mile Line elsewhere remain in most cases the inner limit of Federal fisheries jurisdiction and the outer limit of the jurisdiction of the states. The 24-nautical mile Contiguous Zone and the 200-nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone were established by Presidential Proclamation. Unless fixed by treaty or the U.S. Supreme Court, these maritime limits are subject to modification.

Question 9

9. Caution: SUBMARINE PIPELINES AND CABLES

Answer 9

Caution – Submarine Pipelines and Cables
Charted submarine pipelines and submarine cables and submarine pipeline and cable areas are shown as:
⊸⊸⊸⊸ ∿∿∿∿∿∿∿∿ ⟜⟜⫟⫟⟜⟜ ∿∿∿∿⫟⫟∿∿∿∿
⊸⊸⫠⫠⊸⊸ ∿∿∿∿⫠⫠∿∿∿∿
Additional uncharted submarine pipelines and submarine cables may exist within the area of this chart. Not all submarine pipelines and submarine cables are required to be buried, and those that were originally buried may have become exposed. Mariners should use extreme caution when operating vessels in depths of water comparable to their draft in areas where _ pipelines and _ cables may exist, and when anchoring, dragging or trawling.
Covered wells may be marked by lighted or unlighted buoys.

Question 10

10. HORIZONTAL DATUM

Answer 10

Horizontal Datum
The horizontal reference datum of this chart is North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83), which for charting purposes is considered equivalent to the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84). Geographic positions referred to the North American Datum of 1927 must be corrected an average of 0.069” northward and 3.252” westward to agree with this chart.

Question 11

11. Note: Long Beach Back Channel Outbound Sector Arcs

Answer 11

**Outbound Sector Arcs**

Fl R 158.5˚ to 159˚
F R 157˚ to 158.5˚
Al WR 156.5˚ to 157˚

F W 156.5˚

Al WG 156˚ to 156.5˚
F G 154.5˚ to 156˚
Fl G 154˚ to 154.5˚

Outbound: 156.5˚. Adds it UP (0.5, 1.5, 0.5). Biggest number on the right (always).

Question 12

11.B) Note: Long Beach Back Channel INBOUND Sector Arcs

Answer 12

Inbound Sector Arcs

Fl R 334˚ to 334.5˚
F R 334.5˚ to 335.5˚
Al WR 335.5˚ to 336.5˚
F W 336.5˚
Al WG 336.5˚ to 337.5˚
F G 337.5˚ to 338.5˚
Fl G 338.5˚ to 339˚

Question 13

12. ANCHORAGE BERTHS:

Answer 13

Anchorage Berths
The anchorage berths shown in green are for the convenience of the Captain of the Port and/or port pilots. Anchorages outside the federal breakwater are assigned by the Captain of the Port through _ VTMS. Anchorages inside the breakwater are assigned by the applicable port pilot. The Delta anchorages are for the use of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard for explosive loadings.

Question 14

13. NOAA WX RADIO STATIONS

Answer 14

NOAA Weather Radio Broadcasts
The NOAA Weather Radio stations listed below provide continuous weather broad-casts. The reception range is typically 20 to 40 nautical miles from the antenna site, but can be as much as 100 nautical miles for stations at high elevations.
Los Angeles, CA KWO-37 162.550 MHz
Santa Ana, CA WWG-21 162.450 MHz

Question 15

14. CAUTION Fixed and Float

Answer 15

Caution
Fixed and floating obstructions, some submerged, may exist within the magenta tinted bridge construction area. Mariners are advised to proceed with caution.

Question 16

15. POLLUTION REPORTS

Answer 16

Pollution Reports
Report all spills of oil and hazardous substances to the National Response Center via 1-800-424-8802 (toll free), or to the nearest U.S. Coast Guard facility if telephone communication is impossible (33 CFR 153).