Shannon Navigation
Athlone
Archaeological Survey
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that an underwater archaeological survey will be carried out in the vicinity of the town bridge between the 14th and 18th of Nov commencing at 09:00 hrs and finishing at 17:00 each day. Divers will be operating from an 8m RIB and flying the International Code Flag „A“ ( Blue with white swallow tail) 
to indicate that divers are in the vicinity. Channel 16 Marine vhf will be monitored.
Masters are requested to approach the bridge keeping a sharp lookout , at slow speed and with minimum wash.
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, 7 Nov 2016