Monat: November 2016

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MARINE NOTICE, No 151 of 2016

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 151 of 2016

Shannon Navigation

Carrick-on-Shannon

Head of the Shannon Time Trial Rowing Race

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the above event will take place on Sat 3 Dec, from 1000hrs until 1600hrs, over the course outlined below. The course will be active throughout the day.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when in the vicinity of rowing craft which can be easily capsized because of their low freeboard.
Masters are requested to note the directions of safety craft marshalling the event in the interest of marine safety.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 14 Nov 2016

Carrick on Shannon; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Carrick on Shannon; © CHB
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MARINE NOTICE, No 150 of 2016

Map Inland Waterways Ireland;© Waterways Ireland; click to "enlarge"
Inland Waterway’s, © WI

MARINE NOTICE, 150 of 2016

Grand Canal

Lock 18

Intended Closure for Repair and Upgrade

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the 18th Lock of the Grand Canal will be closed to navigation from next Wednesday 16th November 2016 until January 2017. The lock area will be dewatered for repair and upgrade works during this period.

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, 11Nov 2016

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MARINE NOTICE, No 149 of 2016

Athlone Boat Club; © esri; click picture to esri maps "M6 Bypass-Athlone Boat Club"
Athlone Boat Club; © esri

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

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MARINE NOTICE, No 148 of 2016

Shannon Navigation & Shannon Erne Waterway;© IBRA & ECBA; click to "enlarge"
© ibra-ecba

MARINE NOTICE, No.148 of 2016

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Water levels, Cautionary warning

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that Water Levels continue to fall due to low Rainfall in recent Weeks.

Masters of Vessels, particularly those with deep Drafts, are advised to navigate with due caution.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 4 Nov 2016

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MARINE NOTICE, No 147 of 2016

Roosky-Lock; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Roosky-Lock"
Roosky-Lock; © esri
Victoria Lock Meelick; © esri; click picture to "Arcgis Map"
Victoria Lock Meelick; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, 147 of 2016

Shannon Navigation

Victoria and Roosky Locks

Intended closure for works

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Roosky Lock on the Shannon Navigation will be closed to boat traffic from Mon 14th November until Fri 16th December. Victoria Lock, Meelick will be closed from Mon 21st November until Fri 16th December.
The locks will be closed to facilitate preliminary investigations and allow detailed measurements to be taken to enable the procurement manufacture of replacement lock gates for both upper and lower gates at Roosky and the lower gates at Victoria Lock. Any essential maintenance identified in the process will be addressed in order to maintain the lock operational until the major element of inserting the new gates takes place in the autumn of 2017.
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 07196-50563 or the lockkeepers at 00 353 (0)87-9638018 Roosky or 00 353 (0)57- 9151359 Victoria

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 2 Nov 2016

Meelick Lock; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Meelick Lock; © Captain’s Handbook
Rooskey Lock "click picture to "enlarge"
Rooskey Lock; © Captain’s Handbook

Victoria-Lock; © Captain’s Handbook; click picture to "enlarge"
Victoria-Lock; © Captain’s Handbook