Captain's Handbook © – Seite 234 – Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments

28. August 201730. Juni 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 085 of 2017

SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell; © esri click to SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell-Map esri" — SEW Lock 2 Ballyconnell; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 85 of 2017

Shannon-Erne Waterway

High Water Levels

Flooding at Locks

Marine Notice No 83 /2017 refers. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels as to the condition of lead-in / landing jetties on the Shannon-Erne Waterway after recent heavy rainfall and high water levels:

– Lock 1 & Locks 4 to 16 are operating as normal
– Locks 2 & 3 are operational but have flooding to their lower landing jetties.

Boaters are advised to proceed into the lock chamber if the gates are open and to contact the Ballyconnell Waterway Patroller for assistance if they are not on mobile number 087 260 3662.
Masters should be aware of hazards related to the current high water levels:

– Reduced air-draft at bridges
– Increased flow rates
– Difficulties discerning the navigation channel
– Submerged obstacles including navigation markers
– Submerged jetties

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

C.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 Aug 2017

27. August 201728. Juni 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 084 of 2017

Locks Lower Bann North Ireland; "click pictur to ArcGis Map Lower Bann Northern Ireland" — Locks Bridges Lower Bann NI ©esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 84 of 2017

Lower Bann Navigation

High Water Levels

Lock Closures and General Hazards

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that all locks on the Lower Bann are inoperable due to high water levels following recent heavy rainfall with the exception of The Cutts.

Masters should be aware of the following non-exhaustive list of hazards related to the current high water levels:XXX

– Reduced air-draft at bridges
– Increased flow rates
– Difficulties discerning the navigation channel
– Submerged obstacles including navigation markers
– Submerged jetties

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

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 25 August 2017

River Bann Colaraine; © Copyright Albert Bridge — Lock at the Cutts, © Albert Bridge

Carnroe Lock with Weir on The Lower Bann © kingdomcomms — Carnroe Lock Lower Bann © kingdomcomms

24. August 20173. September 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 083 of 2017

MARINE NOTICE, No 83 of 2017

Shannon Erne Waterway

High Water Levels

Lock Closures and General Hazards

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the following Shannon-Erne Waterway Locks are inoperable due to high water levels following recent heavy rainfall:

– Locks 2 – 5 and Locks 7 – 16

Masters should be aware of the following non-exhaustive list of hazards related to the current high water levels:

– Reduced air-draft at bridges
– Increased flow rates
– Difficulties discerning the navigation channel
– Submerged obstacles including navigation markers
– Submerged jetties

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

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 24 Aug 2017

SEW Castlefore-Lock-NO.8; click to "enlarge" — SEW Castlefore-Lock-No. 8

22. August 201717. Oktober 2020

MARINE NOTICE, No 082 of 2017

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 82 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Lough Allen Canal

Electricity Supply Interruptions

Waterways Ireland has been advised by the ESB that there may be electricity supply interruptions on:

Wed 23 Aug between 1000hrs and 1600hrs at the following locations:

Battle bridge Lockhouse Battlebridge Co. Leitrim
Drumleague Lift Bridge Carrick on Shannon Co. Leitrim
Battlebridge Pumphouse Lough Allen CA Battlebridge Co. Leitrim
Battlebridge Lock Battlebridge Co. Leitrim

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 22 Aug 2017

Acres Lake Lough Allen; click picture to "enlarge" — Acres Lake Lough Allen © wasserrausch

Battlebridge Lock; © wasserrausch; click picture to "enlage" — Battlebridge Lock; © wasserrausch

17. August 20173. Oktober 2020

MARINE NOTICE, No 081 of 2017

Barro-River © esri click picture to "Barrow Bridges and Locks" — Barrow River © esri

BARROW NAVIGATION

Jetty Maintenance

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and Users of the Barrow Navigation that, from Monday 28th August 2017 a Programme of Upgrading 15 Jetties from Clogrennan Lock to St.Mullins Lock will commence. Works Duration is estimated at 6 Weeks.
It will be necessary to close off each of these Jetties on a Rolling Basis For a Period of 2-3 Days to allow the Works to take Place.
Boat Owners should use extreme Caution when approaching Jetties under Renovation.
Waterways Ireland apologises for any inconvenience that may arise.

Charles Lawn, Lt. Cdr. RNS, Inspector of Navigation, 17 August 2017

Clogrennan Lock	Borris Lock
Clashganna Lock	St.Mullins Lock