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MARINE BOARD (CONTROL OVER MARITIME TRAFFIC) (NO. 7) NOTICE 2022

BR 129 / 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Citation
2 Christmas Boat Parade, Hamilton Harbour
3 Closure of certain areas of Hamilton Harbour for the Parade
4 Closure of certain areas of Hamilton Harbour for fireworks display
5 Patrol of course
6 Postponement of Parade
7 Offence

The Minister responsible for marine and ports services, in exercise of the power
conferred by section 10(1) of the Marine Board Act 1962, issues the following Notice:

Citation
1 This Notice may be cited as the Marine Board (Control Over Maritime Traffic) (No.
7) Notice 2022.

Christmas Boat Parade, Hamilton Harbour

2 (1) A Christmas Boat Parade (“the Parade”) will be held in Hamilton Harbour on
Saturday 10 December 2022 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(2) The route of the Parade is outlined in the Schedule.

Closure of certain areas of Hamilton Harbour for the Parade

3 (1) The area of waters of Hamilton Harbour, on a line between Saltus Island and
the eastern end of Hinson’s Island to the Warwick shoreline at Godet’s Passage, will be
closed to normal marine traffic during the Parade.

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(2) During the Parade, all boatmen are required to observe a five-knot no wake
restriction and exercise caution when approaching or navigating the waters of Hamilton
Harbour.

Closure of certain areas of Hamilton Harbour for fireworks display

4 Due to a planned fireworks display at the conclusion of the Parade on White’s
Island, the area of waters of Hamilton Harbour 800 feet to the north and 500 feet to the
east, south and west of White’s Island will be closed to all marine traffic between the hours
of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Patrol of course
5 The waters of Hamilton Harbour will be patrolled by the Coast Guard Unit of the
Royal Bermuda Regiment during the Parade and the fireworks display.

Postponement of Parade
6 In the event of inclement weather, the Parade and the fireworks display will take
place on Sunday 11 December 2022 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., and
the provisions of this Notice will apply in all respects on that date.

Offence
7 It is an offence under section 10(3)(a) of the Marine Board Act 1962 to fail to observe
the requirements of this Notice, punishable on summary conviction in accordance with
section 112 of that Act.

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SCHEDULE
(paragraph 2)

Made this 6th day of December 2022

Acting Minister of Transport

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[Operative Date: 06 December 2022]