Section 18 in The Port Rules for the Port of Bombay
18.
Free passages shall be kept throughout the fairways and the Channels within the Port of the due width of the navigable water, and fishing stakes and nets shall only be placed under the following conditions and shall not be placed outside the areas comprised within the following boundaries:Rules as to Fishing Stakes(i)Every fishing stake shall be of a sufficient length to project not less than 9 feet (2.74M) above the level of high water, extraordinary spring tides.(ii)The upper end of each stake shall be surmounted by a basket or other conspicuous contrivance.Rules as to Moored Nets(iii)Fishing nets attracted to buoys shall not be laid down within the limits of the port outside the areas hereinafter defined.Rules as to Drift Fishing(iv)Draft or any other description of net-fishing shall not be pursued in the airway of the deep water Channels within the port.Areas to which Fishing Stakes and Fishing Nets are restricted(v)Fishing stakes and fishing nets are to be confined to the following areas, which are closed to navigation but in no case will fishing be allowed or boats be permitted to ride within 20 feet (16M) of any of the buoys marking navigable channels.The buoys specially laid to mark the fishing areas are liable to be with drawn during the foul season, from 25th May to 30th September.(1)Off the land of Thull.That area comprehended between the maintained of Thull and the following boundary line.On the North and East. - From a buoy placed at the intersection of the lines Butcher Island Tree in transit with Trombay Ruin and the line of Prongs Light House and the North end of Kansa Island, to the North Point of Kansa Island and from thence along the West shore of Kansa Inland to the South Point, thereof, from thence along a straight line to Kunkeshwar Peak to where it crosses the East Port limit and from thence the East Port limit to the foreshore near Thull Knob.On the West. - From the buoy marking the Western end of the North Limit along the line of Butcher Island Tree in transit with Trombay Ruinto the point where it intersects the line of Thull Knob Beacon in transit with North Pap Beacon and from that point South (True) to the West Point of Undari Island.On the South. - Along the South Port Limit from the South Point of Undari Island to the maintained.This area is liable to restriction to conform to the exigencies of the defence of the port and is required to be cleared of craft as necessary during Heavy gun practice.(2)Off Karanja IslandThat area comprehended between the shore of the Island of Karanja and the following boundary lines viz:On the North. - A straight line drawn from North Karanja Buoy through Uran Beacon to Shewa Beacon.On the West. - From North Karanja buoy along a straight line drawn to the Spoil Ground Light Buoy to a buoy placed at the point where Karanja Beacon is in transit with the boundary pillar on the North end of Karanja Island and from thence to Karanja Beacon, from thence South along an extended line drawn through Green Island and Karanja Beacon to a position with Sunk Rock Light-house in transit Old Lookout Tower at Colaba, from therence W.N.W. along the line of sunk Rock Light-house and Old Lookout Tower, to a buoy placed at the point where this line of the Spoil Ground Light Buoy and South Karanja Buoy and from thence to South Karanja Buoy.On the South. - A straight line drawn from South Karanja Buoy to a position on the East Port Limit where the boundary pillar on the South end of Karanja bears 49 distant 5 cables in 10 feet L.W.O.S.T.This area is liable to restriction to conform the exigencies of the deference of the port and is required to be cleared to craft a necessary during heavy gun practice.The area of the Spoil Depositing Ground marked by buoys, as from time to time required, is to be kept clear and all fishing is prohibited therein.(3)Off Trombay Island.that area comprehended between the following boundaries.On the North. - Such of the foreshore of the Island to Trombay as lies within Port Limits and from the S.Wcorner of the Island to the boundary pillar on the North side of the mouth of Kharup Creek.On the East. - The East Port Limit.On the South. - A Straight line drawn from the south end of the pier at Trombay to the extreme South end of Trombay Island close to Pir Pau tomb, and from thence along a straight line to the most Easterly corner of the Sewree Reclamation, to a point where the west boundary limit cuts the line.On the West. - A straight line drawn South (True) through the boundary pillar situated near the mouth of Kharup Creek, to the South Limit.Note. - In the event of development in this area, fishing will be prohibited without compensation over such part of whole area, as may be required by the Trustees of the Port of Bombay.(4)Off Colaba.(a)That area comprehended within the following boundary lines.On the North. - A straight line drawn from the Dolphin Rock Lighthouse is the North Colaba Beacon.On the East. - A straight line drawn from the Dolphin Rock Lighthouse to the Sunk Rock Lighthouse.On the South. - A straight line drawn due East from the South Colaba Beacon until it meets the line drawn from the Dolphin Rock Lighthouse to the Sunk Rock Light house.On the West. - A straight line drawn from North to South Colaba Beacon.(b)That area comprehended between the shore and the following boundary lines.On the North. - From the shore to a position, a distance of about 3 cables along a straight line drawn from the Observatory Anemometer Dome to the Sunk Rock Lighthouse and thence to the South end of the Oyster Rock along the line Prongs Lighthouse and the South end of Oyster Rock and from the north point of Oyster Rock on an extended line drawn form the end of the Pier at Pilot Bunder through the North end for Oyster Rock of about 4 cables to the East Limit.On the East. - A straight line drawn from the Dolphin Rock Lighthouse to the Sunk Rock Lighthouse, and thence a straight line from the Sunk Rock Lighthouse to the Prongs Reef Buoy.On the South. - A straight line drawn West (True) from the Prongs Reef Buoy to the line of Thull Knob Beacon in transit with the North Pap Beacon and thence along that transit line to the West Port Limit.The Northern boundary Westward of the Prongs Lighthouse is subject to rights acquired by the Development Department.This area is liable to restriction to conform to the exigencies of the defence of the port and is required to be cleared of crafts as necessary during heavy gun practice.(5)Off Elephanta IslandThat area comprehended between the foreshore of the Island and the following boundary lines:On the North and West. - A straight line extended from the Dolphin Rock Lighthouse through the South point of Butcher Island.On the East. - A straight line drawn from the South end of the pier at Trombay to the Barnacle Beacon and thence a straight line to the south point of Elephanta Island.On the South and West. - A straight line drawn from Green Island to the South point of Elephanta Island.(6)Off Butcher IslandThat area comprehended between Low Water Mark on the foreshore of the Island and the following boundary lines:On the North. - The extension of line which passes through north point of Hog Island and Elephanta Reef Buoy.On the East. - That much of the line of Trombay Ruin and the North end of Butcher Island Pier as lies between the North boundary and the North end of Butcher Island Pier. From the South end of Butcher Island Pier to Butcher Beacon.On the South. - A straight line drawn from Butcher Beacon to Tucker Beacon.On the West. - From the line of the North limit along a straight line drawn from the Nort-West Butcher Buoy to the West Butcher Buoy, and thence a straight line to the Western fishing stake of the group situated with Tucker Beacon and North Tucker Beacon in transit and Prince's Dock Clock Tower in transit with the Dock Master's Officer Building, and from the said Western fishing stake a straight line to Tucker Beacon.The shore of Butcher Island down to low water spring tide mark is subject to military control and on the foreshore, of the Island fishing without special licence is prohibited.Regulation of Anchoring, Mooring, etc.
