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7. November 201617. Juni 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 149 of 2016

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

4. November 20164. September 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 148 of 2016

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

2. November 201617. Oktober 2020

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" — Meelick Lock; © Captain’s Handbook

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

28. Oktober 20164. September 2019

MARINE NOTICE, No 146 of 2016

Enniskillen-Castle Island; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Enniskillen" — Enniskillen-Castle Island; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 146 of 2016

ERNE NAVIGATION

ENNISKILLEN – FIREWORKS

Waterways ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Erne Navigation that a Fireworks display will take place at Castle Island, Enniskillen on mon 31st. Oct from 8.00 p.m. To 8.30 p.m.

Masters of Vessels are advised that there will be no mooring permitted at the Waterways Ireland Head Office mooring nor at the Henry Street Public Jetties on the day of the event in the interest of public safety. Navigation in the vicinity of Castle Island is also prohibited for the duration of the event. Alternative mooring is available at the forum and regal pass jetties with easy access to event vantage points.

Instructions from safety vessels must be adhered to at all times

Further information may be had from the Lough Erne Manager/ Warden at Waterways Ireland’s Head Office on 00-44-48 66 322836.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 October 2016.

Enniskillen Castle Island;© Captain’s Handbook — Enniskillen Castle Island;© CHB

Enniskillen Castle; © Captain’s Handbook — Enniskillen Castle; © CHB

26. Oktober 201611. April 2023

MARINE NOTICE, No 145 of 2016

Lock 17; © esri; click to " esri maps Kilcock Lock 17" — Ferns’s Lock; Lock 17; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 145 of 2016

Royal Canal

Ferns Lock to Clondra

Navigation Level and Proposed Dredging

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and vessel owners that from 1st November 2016 it cannot guarantee full navigation level on the Royal Canal Rural from Ferns Lock (Lock 17) to Clondra due to low rainfall levels.

Also it is proposed to dredge a section of the 17th level and now requests boat owners to move their boats off this level as soon as possible so that work may commence.

This work is expected to last until mid-Mar 2017.

Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 25 Oct 2016

Royal Canal Ferns's Lock; © AJ Vosse — Royal Canal Ferns’s Lock; © AJ Vosse