Monat: Oktober 2014

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MARINE NOTICE 125 of 2014

Lough Allen Canal Map © esri; click picture to Lough Allen ArcGis Map
Lough Allen Canal Map © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 125 of 2014

Shannon Navigation

Drumshanbo to Leitrim Village

Acres Lake

Launch of Waterways Ireland Blueway Canoe Trail

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the above event will take place on Sat 11th Oct 2014 from Acres Lake at 12 noon.

A large fleet of canoeists will assemble at Drumshanbo Lock at 1130hrs and proceed to Acres Lake for 1200hrs for the formal launch of the Waterways Ireland Blueway Canoe Trail. Thereafter the fleet will proceed downstream towards Leitrim Village to arrive by 1500hrs.

Masters should proceed at slow speed when approaching this stretch of waterway during the event and note any directions issued by the organisers and safety marshals controlling the event. Masters are reminded to keep their wash low to avoid upsetting canoes and other low freeboard craft associated with the event.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, The Docks, Athlone, Co.Westmeath, 30 Sep 2014

WI-Shannon-Blueway-Map; © Waterways-Ireland; click picture to "The Shannon Blueway Map"
WI-Shannon-Blueway-Map; © Waterways-Ireland
Acres Lake Lough Allen; click picture to "enlarge"
Acres Lake Lough Allen

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MARINE NOTICE 124 of 2014

Carrick on Shannon; © esri; click to "ArcgisMap
Carrick on Shannon; © esri

Shannon Navigation

Carrick-on-Shannon

Colleges Sailing Regatta

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the above event will take place in Carrick-on-Shannon from Fri 10th to Sun 12th Oct 2014. Course preparation will take place on Fri 10th while racing will take place from 0900hrs to 1800hrs on Sat 11th and Sun 12th.
The course will be marked by yellow buoys and the transition area will be at Waterways Ireland’s floating mooring. Masters should note that a number of the mooring spaces at this mooring will be temporarily reserved for the event.
Masters should proceed at slow speed when approaching this stretch of waterway during the event and note any directions issued by the organisers and safety marshals controlling the event.

Further information may be had from Mr Scott Flanigan 087 8263194.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Sep 2014

Carrick on Shannon; © Captain’s Handbook; click to "Wasserreausch"
Carrick on Shannon; © Captain’s Handbook
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MARINE NOTICE 123 of 2014

Lock 23 and 24 Grand Canal; © esri
Lock 23 and 24 Grand Canal; © esri

GRAND CANAL

Tullamore – Cappincur

Rowing Evemt – Sat 4th October 2014

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Grand Canal that Offaly Rowing Club will be holding a time trial event on Sat 4th Oct from 0800hrs until 1600hrs.
The event will be held between Locks 23 and 24 on the Grand Canal at Cappincur, Tullamore.
Navigation will be restricted during the period of the time trials and masters should note any instructions or advice give by the event safety marshals.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation with this event.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Sep 2014

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MARINE NOTICE 122 of 2014

Balroe-Bridge-34th-Level; © esri maps; click to " esri maps Balroe-Bridge-34th-Level"
34th-Level; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.122 of 2014

Royal Canal Closure

Balroe – 34th Level

Temporary Closure due to Essential Construction Works

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the 34th Level at Balroe on the Royal Canal will be closed from Monday 13th October 2014 until further notice for essential construction works.

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

C J Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 29 Sep 2014.