crowded and a large number of these boats anchor between the two causeways in the vicinity of Star Island or lie to moorings off the city yacht basin. Anchorage ground. The area to the eastward of a line bearing 12° true through a point X, which is 11⁄2 miles due east of the intersection of the Miami Beach shore line with the north jetty; to the northward of a line bearing 102° true and intersecting the 12° line at a point A, 11⁄2 mile north of the said point X; and to the southward of a line bearing 102° true and intersecting the 12° line at a point B, 21⁄2 miles north of the said point X. Rules and regulations for the above anchorage ground have been prescribed as follows: 1. Except in cases of great emergency, no vessel shall be anchored in the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of the entrances to the approach channels leading to the cities of Miami Beach and Miami, Fla., outside of the anchorage area hereby defined and established; that is, they shall not anchor shoreward of the first named nor southward of the second, nor northward of the third line, but may anchor as far to the eastward as may be desired. 2. Any vessel anchoring under circumstances of great emergency outside of the anchorage area shall be shifted to new berths within the area immediately after the emergency ceases. 3. All vessels shall lie at anchor with as short a cable as conditions will permit. 4. A vessel upon being notified to move into the anchorage limits or to shift its position on the anchorage ground must get under way at once or signal for a tug and must change position as directed with reasonable promptness. 5. Whenever the maritime or commercial interests of the United States so require, the engineer in local charge, United States Engineer suboffice, Miami Beach, Fla., is hereby empowered to shift the position of any vessel anchored on the anchorage ground or outside thereof, or of any vessel moored or anchored so as to impede or obstruct vessel movements or obstruct or interfere with range lights. 6. Vessels carrying explosives shall be anchored only under a written permit issued by the engineer in local charge and at such point as he may direct. 7. Vessels carrying explosives shall at all times be in charge of a competent person and must display by day a red flag of not less than 16 square feet at the masthead or not less than 10 feet above the upper deck if the vessel has no mast; at night a red light shall be displayed in the positions specified for the red flag. 8. Nothing in these rules and regulations shall be construed as relieving the owner or person in charge of any vessel from the penalties of the law for obstructing navigation, or for obstructing or interfering with range lights, or for not complying with the navigation laws in regard to lights, fog signals, or other aids to navigation, or for otherwise violating law. Quarantine. The quarantine station is on Fishers Island on the south side of the main channel just inside the jetties. Vessels are boarded off the station. United States Public Health Service.—There is a relief station of the Public Health Service at Miami. The nearest marine hospital is at Key West. Storm warnings are displayed from the flagpole at the city yacht basin. Towboats are usually available for any kind of towing that may be desired at this port. Supplies and provisions of any kind can be obtained in Miami. Gasoline, fuel oil, and lubricating oils may be obtained from wharves or lighters. Fresh water is piped to most of the wharves. Coal in limited quantities is always available. Large quantities may be obtained by giving notice in advance. Repairs.-Ordinary repairs to machinery and gas engines can be made at Miami and Miami Beach. There are facilities for hauling out launches, yachts, and small craft of not more than 400 tons and not over 8-foot (2.4 m) draft. The shipyard in Miami River has a marine railway capable of handling vessels of 1,500 tons and 13 feet (4.0 m) draft. Heavy repairs may be made in Jacksonville, Fla., or Charleston, S. C. 66 Aviation fields.-There are 12 aviation fields capable of accommodating and servicing all types of aircraft in Miami and the immediate vicinity. For their names and descriptions attention is called to United States Department of Commerce Airway Bulletin No. 2, Descriptions of Airports and Landing Fields in the United States." Tides. The mean rise and fall of tides at Miami is about 111⁄2 feet (0.4 m) and at Miami Beach about 22 feet (0.8 m). High and low waters at Miami occur about 2 hours later than at Mayport, but at Miami Beach they occur about the same time as at Mayport. Currents.-There are strong tidal currents in the Main Channel entrance, the average strength of current being about 2 knots. Daily predictions of the times of slack water and the times and velocities of strength of flood and ebb for Miami Harbor entrance are to be included in the Atlantic Coast Current Tables, beginning with the edition for the year 1936. A strong north wind causes considerable southerly current across the ends of the jetties. Between the entrance cut and the Meteor Wharves the current sets north with the flood and south with the ebb. Sailing vessels entering the harbor usually employ 2 tugboats. DIRECTIONS, MIAMI HARBOR Approaches to main channel-From northward. From a position 112 miles east of Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse make good a 183° true (S. 1% W. mag.) course for 29.5 miles to a position close to Miami lighted whistle buoy 2 (Fl. R.). Then head into the dredged channel, passing close to lighted bell buoy 2A. It is reported that a private aeronautical light (flashing white every 10 seconds) located about 9 miles northwestward from Miami has been seen at a distance of 17 miles to seaward. This should not be mistaken for a navigational light. From southward.-From a position 2 miles east of Fowey Rocks Lighthouse make good a 353° true (N. 34 W. mag.) course for 10.6 miles to a position close to Miami lighted whistle buoy 2. From seaward.-Steer to a position close to Miami lighted whistle buoy 2. From Hawk Channel.-Practically all boats from this channel are able to enter Miami Harbor via Biscayne Channel. (See below.) If desired to enter through the main channel, follow the directions for Hawk Channel, northbound, until Miami lighted whistle buoy 2 bears 70° true. Then head in on the entrance range. Approaches to Biscayne Channel-From northward.-Use the main channel instead of Biscayne Channel. From southward, via Hawk Channel.-Follow the courses for Hawk Channel until about 2.4 miles (N. 12 E.) from Soldier Key COURSES AND DISTANCES 275 Beacon No. 2. This position is on Biscayne Channel entrance range. range. From seaward. Come to a position on Biscayne Channel entrance range, about 1 mile east-southeast from Cape Florida Shoal Light (Fl. R.). Intracoastal Waterway.-See directions in the Inside Route Pilot, New York to Key West. Courses and distances, Main channel-Sea to Miami [Abbreviation: F., fixed; Fl., flashing; Occ., occulting; W., white; R., red; dist., distant] Courses and distances, Main channel-Sea to Miami-Continued [Abbreviation: F., fixed; Fl., flashing; Occ., occulting; W., white; R., red; dist., distant] 5. Midway between Miami Channel Lights No. 20 and 21 at entrance to turning basin. Continue on course for about 200 yards, then cross the turning basin and enter the slips of the Municipal Terminal. Or, if bound to the railroad wharf, follow close eastward along the municipal piers and, when the railroad wharf opens up, bearing southwest, head in between Light No. 27 and Beacon No. 26. Or, if bound to the City Yacht Basin, continue south from the municipal piers being guided by the lights and beacons through the channel. Points Nautical miles 268 88 W. % S. 0.5 .5 Courses and distances Biscayne Channel-Hawk Channel to Miami [Abbreviations: F., fixed; Fl., flashing; Occ., occulting; W., white; R., red; dist., distant] |