Evening star., 1942-03-20
All River
Here Required
To Get Permits
Operators and Crew
Also Must Have
Identification Cards

Sweeping orders which would
require all vessels moving on the
Potomac and Anacostia Rivers to
have movement license" were
approved today by Rear Admiral
George Pettengill, U. S. N, re-
tired, commandant of the Po-
tomac River naval command.
A public relations officer at the
clude sailboats. but that it was mot
vet determined" whether it would
apply to rowboats and canoes. A
statement on this point will be made
later, it was said.
The orders also require all opera
tors and crew members of vessels on
the two rivers to have an Identified
tion card issued by the captain of
the port of Washington. This order
1t was explained, would not apply to
an occasional guest in a sailboat,
although the owner would be re-
sponsible for the guest. An owner
would not be able to lend a boat
unless the borrower held a move
ment license and an Identification
card, 1t was said.
At the same time, the orders des-
1gnated as restricted areas waters
within 100 yards of all Army and
Navy activities" in the Potomac and
Anacostia River. Except for public
vessels of the United States" no
vessel may enter these designated
areas unless an emergency makes
1t necessary. ="
In a move designed to protect
bridges and piers, the orders pro-
hibit boats from mooring. anchoring
or hovering near any supporting
pier or any bridge of the two rivers
The effect of these orders on the
Watergate concerts, near the Arling-
ton Memorial Bridge, where pleasure
boats gather around the concert
barge, will depend on the circum-
stances at that time, public rela-
tions officer at the Navy Yard said.
1t was pointed out that the captain
Of the port can issue special au-
thority for small crafts at the con-
CertS.
1t was said that a special guard
to insure the safety of the bridge
near the concert would be provided,
however. if permission for the boats
to attend is issued.
Forms Distributed.
Enforcement OF the orders will
begin on "a date to be named in
the near future" Compliance was
requested at the earliest possible
date"
Application forms for the move
ment licenses have been distributed
to all yacht clubs and other mari
time activities, and may also be
obtained from the captain of the
port. $50 Maine avenue S.W., on
written request. Applications and
supporting papers, it was directed
are to be taken to the Coast Guard,
1920 Maine avenue S.W, where the
applicant is to be flngerprinted and
arrangements made for a photo
graph
Each applicant, it was said, is ex-
pected to bring his social security
card. a birth or baptismal certifi-
cate and, if a naturalized citizen. his
naturalization papers. If the appli-
cent has filed these papers with a
Government Office, an affidavit from
the chief clerk or another official
will be sufficient.
Text Of Orders.
The orders, which were an
nounced by 1t. P. B. Mavor, United
States Coast Guard, captain of the
port, follow:
THE waters within 100 yards of
all Army and Navy activities in the
Potomac and Anacostia Rivers are
hereby designated as restricted
areas.
"All vessels except public vessels
Of the United States are required to
remain outside of these areas un-
less an emergency makes it neces-
sary to enter them.
"All vessels moving on the Potomac
and Anacostia Rivers shall be re-
quired to have a movement license
issued by the captain of the port.
AL operators and crew members
of vessels on the Potomac and Ana
costa Rivers shall be required to
have an Identification card issued by
the caption of the port"
1t was emphasized that every per-
son on boats, other than occasional
guests, would be required to have an
identification card.