Regulation & law · 06/12/2016Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
Coast Guard Establishes Temporary Regulated Navigation Area Near Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Summary
The U.S. Coast Guard is setting up a temporary speed-restricted zone on the Piscataqua River near the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine and New Hampshire to protect divers and shipyard workers. The restricted area, near Henderson Point Light on Seavey Island and the Memorial Bridge, will limit vessel speeds to prevent wake from endangering lives.