Haw. Code R. § 19-42-82 - Vessel traffic in Honolulu Harbor
(a)
Daytime vessel traffic in Honolulu Harbor shall be controlled by
signals displayed at the top of Aloha Tower consisting of an orange-colored
ball and an orange-colored cone. When the ball and cone are hoisted the harbor
is closed to all traffic; when no signal is hoisted the channel is closed to
vessels of over five hundred gross tons and open to cautious navigation in both
directions by vessels of less than five hundred gross tons; when the ball is
hoisted singly, the harbor is open only to inbound traffic and closed to
outbound traffic; when the cone is hoisted singly, the harbor is open only to
outbound traffic and closed to inbound traffic.
(b)
Night time vessel traffic in
Honolulu Harbor shall be controlled by two amber colored lights located on the
seaward side of Aloha Tower in a vertical position. The lower light is located
one hundred forty-three feet and the upper light is one hundred fifty-two feet
above sea level. These lights are visible between three hundred twenty degrees
and sixty-two degrees true from seaward and are visible for a distance of
approximately five miles. Lower light is fixed and upper light is flashing
approximately twenty-four times per minute. Night traffic will be regulated as
follows:
(1)
Incoming
traffic only, flashing light on;
(2)
Outgoing traffic only, fixed
light on;
(3)
Harbor closed to all traffic, both fixed light and flashing light
on, or no lights showing.
(c)
At all times harbor tugs
employed in docking vessels, pilot vessels, and government vessels required to
depart or enter the harbor on official business during an emergency, may move
without regard to the harbor control signals, provided such movements do not
interfere with or endanger the other vessel for which such signal is primarily
displayed.
(d)
Vessels moving contrary to displayed signals shall be prosecuted
pursuant to applicable rules.
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