Oktober 2013 – Captain's Handbook ©

25. Oktober 20133. Juli 2019

MARINE NOTICE 125 of 2013

Athlone Lock © esri; click picture to esri maps "Athlone Lock © esri" — Athlone Railway and Townbridge; © esri

Shannon Navigation
Athlone

Flow Measurements

Waterways Ireland has been advised by the OPW of their intention to take flow measurements from Athlone Town Bridge today Fri 25 Oct and also on Tues 29 Oct.
These measurements will hinder passage through the navigational arch but only for short periods of time. Masters should approach the bridge with due caution and be prepared to delay their passage until the navigation is clear.
Masters are further requested to note any advice or instructions issued by OPW staff involved in the measurement operation. Contact number: 353-(0)868112267.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 18 Oct 2013

Athlone Town Bridge; © Captain’s Handbook

25. Oktober 201319. Juni 2019

MARINE NOTICE 124 of 2013

MARINE NOTICE, No. 124 of 2013

Grand Canal
Ardclough 13th Level

Temporary Closure

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that from Monday, November 4th 2013 to February 2014 the Grand Canal will be closed to navigation on the 13th Level, downstream of Ponsonby Bridge near Ardclough, Co. Kildare due to works by Kildare County Council associated with the laying of a watermain.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience this may cause our customers.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 25 Oct 2013

24. Oktober 20131. Juli 2019

MARINE NOTICE 123 of 2013

Lower Bann; © esri; click to Esri Map lower Bann — Setons Marine Lower Bann; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 123 of 2013

Lower Bann Navigation
Coleraine

Head of River Rowing Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and boat owners that the above event will take place on Sat 16 Nov 2013 from 0900hrs to 1500hrs between Seaton’s Marina and Bann Rowing Club Boathouse, Coleraine
Masters are requested to note any advice issued by race marshals when approaching the course and to travel at slow speed and with minimum wash as race craft are easily capsized by a vessel’s wash.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 24 Oct 2013

22. Oktober 20131. Juli 2019

MARINE NOTICE 122 of 2013

MARINE NOTICE, No 122 of 2013

Lower Bann Navigation

Underwater Lock Inspections

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that there may be some delay when passing through locks on the Lower Bann for the next week as Waterways Ireland will be conducting underwater surveys at all locks. Users should proceed with due caution and note works signage and the instructions of lock keepers when approaching locks.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 21 Oct 2013

18. Oktober 201328. Oktober 2021

MARINE NOTICE 121 of 2013

Ardnacrusha to Limerick; © esri, click picture to "Esri-Map, Killaloe over Ardnacrusha to Sarsfield Lock" — Ardnacrusha to Limerick; © esri,

MARINE NOTICE, No 121 of 2013

Shannon Navigation
Passage Planning

Limerick to Ardnacrusha Locks

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that they should NOT undertake a passage on the Limerick to Ardnacrusha stretch of the Shannon Navigation if the output from the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station is above 20 Megawatts due to high flow rates and water turbulence in the navigation. Note that 20 Megawatts is equivalent to the output from one turbine at Ardnacrusha.

Megawatt output can be ascertained in real time by phoning ++353(0)87-6477229.Should this number not be available, or for any other information re. your passage plan through Ardnacrusha Locks then please contact Ardnacrusha at ++353(0)87-9970131.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 18 Oct 2013

Limerick City, Custom House and Arthurs Quay Moorings