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for Easy Printer Version27' to 33' 0.3 knot current or less for turn. DFT's over 33' Slack Water
700'-800' LOA , MAX 0.5 knot current for turn
LOA over 800' & Post Panamax - Slack Water all DFT's
MAX LOA 900', See Note Pg. 105.
Channel MAX 37' plus Tide
Only one vessel over 36' DFT per Slack Water. MAX (2) Moves per Tide.
Certain Berths may have other Draft limitations. Consult M.A.C. Guidelines and/or Pilot Office for Specific Requirements.
Sparkman Channel requires One-Way traffic and Draft restrictions of 34'-06" + Tide, MAX 35'-06"
LOA>700', less than 0.5kts IN or OUTBOUND.
INBOUND: Less than 25', < 1.0 KT (Tankers less than .5 KT EBB).
INBOUND: Draft 25'+: SLACK WATER. CLASS A TUG REQUIRED
Maximum Draft 33' + Tide (MAX 35') due to "G" Cut restriction. MAX LOA 750'.
Vessel passing only with the agreement of Pilot and Master. MAX (2) moves per Tide..
Weedon
Island :
Maximum
Draft of 30'-00".
MAX LOA 675'. Maximum Turnaround Draft 24'-00" .
Vessels with DFT of 28' or more require less than 1.0
Knot.
Vessels to Misener Marine 14' plus Tide.
39'+ must be started in at least 4 hours before appropriate tide window. Must sail before HW if tide change is less than Draft over 39'.
6.205 Facility Operational Guidelines Revised 11/00
| DESCRIPTION | SOURCE/DATE | TIDAL RESTRICTION | CHANNEL WIDTH | COMMENTS |
| Egmont Channel | 3/00 | 39' | 700' | |
| Southwest Channel | MAC 10/94 | 14' | ||
| Mullet Key Channel | COE 3/00 | 39' | 600' | |
| "A" Cut | COE 3/00 | 39' | 500' | |
| "B" Cut | COE 3/00 | 39' | 500' | Salt Water |
| "C" Cut | COE 3/00 | 39' | 500' | Brackish |
| "D" Cut | COE 11/01 | 39' | 500' | Brackish |
| "E" Cut | COE 3/00 | 39' | 500' | |
| "F" Cut | COE 3/00 | 39' | 500' | |
| "F" Cut, Gadsden Pt. Widener | COE 3/00 | 39' | Widener | |
| "G" Cut Plus Widener | COE 3/00 | 33' | 400' | |
| "J" Cut | COE 3/00 | 34' | 400' | |
| "K" Cut | COE 3/00 | 34' | 450' to 750' | |
| Weedon Island Channel | F.P. 1/02 | 30'-00" | Shoaling in East - West Cut and Turning Basin Shoaling 1 & 2 | |
| Point Pinellas Channel | COE 8/98 | 18' | ||
| St. Pete Bayboro | COE 8/98 | 19' 06" | 250' | |
| Manatee Channel | COE 4/00 | 37' 00" | 400' | |
| Manatee Basin | COE 4/00 | 37' 00" | ||
| Gadsden Point Cut | COE 3/00 | 39' | 500' | Anchorage Max LOA 675', 27' DFT |
| Hills. "A" Cut | COE 3/00 | 39' | ||
| Hills. "A" Cut Widener | COE 3/00 | 39' | ||
| Hills. "C" Cut | COE 3/00 | 39' | 500' | |
| Hills. "D" Cut Widener to STA (60+00) | COE 3/00 | 39' | VSL's 36'> One Way Traffic in Hills. D | |
| Hills. "D" Cut (60+00 to Sparkman) | COE 3/00 | 34' 06" | ||
| Sparkman Channel | COE 3/00 | 34' 06" | ||
| Ybor Turning Basin | COE 3/00 | 34' 06" | ||
| Ybor Channel | COE 3/00 | 34' 06" | ||
| Seddon Channel | COE 3/00 | 21' | ||
| Pt. Sutton Entrance Channel | COE 3/00 | 39' | ||
| Pt. Sutton Turning Basin | COE 3/00 | 49' | ||
| Port Sutton | Various | 34' | ||
| East Bay | COE 3/00 | 33' 06" | ||
| Big Bend N/S Channel | Agrico 4/02 | 33' 04" | ||
| East Tampa (Alifia River) | COE 6/02 | 30' 06" | Rocks in Some Areas |
Gadsden Anchorage: Limited to No More than 675' LOA or 27' Draft; General Anchorage 11/97