Monat: Mai 2017

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MARINE NOTICE, No 035 of 2017

GC-Lowtown © esri; click to Grand Canal Lowtown
GC-Lowtown © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 35 of 2017

Grand Canal

19th Lock Main Line, Grand Canal,

Lowtown, County Kildare

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Grand Canal will be closed to navigation at the 19th lock on the main line from Tuesday 6th June 2017 to Friday 7th July 2017 to facilitate lock gate replacement works. Vessels wishing to pass through the Lowtown area can use the Old Barrow Line and the New Barrow Line to bypass the closure.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 29 May 2017

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MARINE NOTICE, No 034 of 2017

Sarsfield's Lock and Arthur's Quay; © esri; click to" esri-map Limerick-Town and Arthur's Quay"
Limerick-Custom House Quay; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 34 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Limerick – Sarsfield’s Lock

Opening Schedule

Waterways Ireland wishes advise masters and owners of vessels of the current schedule. The lock keeper can be contacted at the following number 087-7972998 only during the hours of operation as shown below.

 Friday 26th May 09:00 – 11:00
 Friday 2nd June  10:00 – 14:00
 Friday 9th June  09:00 – 11:00
 Friday 16th June  11:00 – 15:00
 Friday 23rd June  09:00 – 11:00

Masters are advised to contact the ESB Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station (00353 (0)87 9970131) 48 hours in advance of commencing their journey to book passage through the locks at Ardnacrusha.

It is advised NOT to undertake a voyage if more than one turbine is operating (20MW), due to the increased velocity of flow in the navigation channel, which can be dangerous. To ascertain automatically in real time how many turbines are running, users can phone 00353 (0)87 6477229.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 25 May 2017

Sarsfields Lock upstream; © Captain’s Handbook
Sarsfields Lock upstream; © CHB
Sarsfields Lock downstream; © Captain’s Handbook
Sarsfields Lock downstream; © CHB
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MARINE NOTICE, No 033 of 2017

Bunbridge ULE © esr; click to "Anleger on Upper Lough Erne"
Bunbridge ULE © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 33 of 2017

Bunbridge Erne

Bunbridge Works

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that due to unforeseen construction works the jetty at Bunbridge will be closed tomorrow Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday the 24th May.

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 22 May 2017

Bun Bridge Upper Lough Erne
Bun Bridge Upper Lough Erne
Bun Bridge Upper Lough Erne
Bun Bridge Upper Lough Erne
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MARINE NOTICE, No 032 of 2017

SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell; © esri click to SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell-Map esri"
SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 32 of 2017

Shannon-Erne Waterway

Lock 2 Ballyconnell – Aghalane

Temporary Delays

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that they may experience short term delays between Lock 2 Ballyconnell and Aghalane on the Shannon-Erne Waterway between 10am and 3pm on Thursday 18th May due the „Paddles Up“ event on the Shannon-Erne Blueway.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching the canoeists and heed any instructions issued by the event marshals.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at 07196-50562.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 15 May 2017

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MARINE NOTICE, No 031 of 2017

Shannon Erne Waterway Lock's © esri
Lock 8, Castlefore, © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 31 of 2017

Shannon-Erne Waterway

Lock 8 Castlefore

Temporary closure for works

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Lock 8 Castlefore on the Shannon-Erne Waterway will be closed to boat traffic on Wednesday 17th May 2017 between 10am and 2pm.
The lock will remain closed during this period to facilitate emergency remedial works to the sluice gates.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Carrick-on-Shannon office at 07196-50562.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 15 May 2017

SEW Castlefore-Lock-NO.8; click to "enlarge"
SEW Castlefore-Lock-No. 8