Monat: Juni 2017

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MARINE NOTICE, No 058 of 2017

Enniskillen-Henry Street; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Enniskillen"
Enniskillen-Henry Street; © esri

MARINE NOTICE No. 58 of 2017

Erne System

Enniskillen

Enniskillen Blueway Activity Hub

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the Enniskillen Blueway Activity Hub is operational from 1st July until 30th September from the Waterways Ireland Headquarters Jetty.
Masters of powered craft are requested to be extra cautious in this area as there will be increased activity of smaller boats such as canoes and kayaks.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 Jun 2017

Blueway Activity Hub © WI
Blueway Activity Hub © WI
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MARINE NOTICE, No 057 of 2017

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

MARINE NOTICE, No. 57 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Athlone

TriAthlone Event – Sat 8 Jul

Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation are advised that the TriAthlone Triathlon event will take place on Sat 8 Jul from 1600hrs until 1930hrs. Navigation will be closed during this time.
The event area will be from the motorway bridge to the town bridge.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash on approach to the area and are further requested to note any advice given by event marshals in the interest of marine safety.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 Jun 2017

Athlone By Pass Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook
Athlone By Pass Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook
Athlone Town Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook; click to "enlarge"
Athlone Town Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook

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MARINE NOTICE, No 056 of 2017

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 56 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 30th June 09:00am – 12:00pm
 Thurs 6th July  2:00pm – 5:00pm
 Monday 17th July  10:00am – 1:00pm
 Friday 21th July  2:00pm – 5:00pm
Monday 31 July 10:00am – 1:00pm

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 Jun 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 055 of 2017

Athlone Lock Townbridge; © esri; click picture to esri maps "Athlone"
Athlone Lock Townbridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 55 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Athlone

RNLI Athlone River Festival

Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation are advised that the RNLI Athlone River Festival will take place on Sun 2 Jul from 1000hrs until 1800hrs. Water based activities will take place mainly between the white railway bridge and the town road bridge.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when in this area and are further requested to note any advice given by event marshals in the interest of marine safety.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 Jun 2017

RNLI on Upper Lough Erne Naan Island Night Training
RNLI on Upper Lough Erne Naan Island Night Training
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MARINE NOTICE, No 054 of 2017

Rooskey Bridge & Lock; © esri; click to Shannon Map Rooskey
Rooskey Bridge & Lock; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 54 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Rooskey

Bridge Maintenance Work

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that the lifting bridge at Roosky will undergo essential maintenance on Wednesday 12th July from 0800hrs until 1700hrs.
Masters with craft that require the bridge lifted for their passage should berth upstream or downstream of the bridge as appropriate.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience this may cause its customers.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 Jun 2017

Rooskey Bridge © CHB
Rooskey Bridge © CHB