Waterways Ireland from a personal view of a hire boater
MARINE NOTICE, No 3 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Lough Derg
Red Porthand Buoy Off Station
Waterways Ireland has been advised that a red porthand buoy has been sighted grounded near Tinker Point on the western tip of Illaunmore island. Its previous position has yet to be identified.
Masters are requested to navigate with due caution in this area of Lough Derg until the buoy has been repositioned.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, Athlone, 13 Jan 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 2 of 2014
Erne Navigation
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PUBLIC JETTY AT CROM
The public mooring jetty at Crom on Upper Lough Erne is now closed for improvement work until Mid-March 2014.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause to its customers.
For further details please contact:
Lough Erne Warden on +44 (028) 6632 2836
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 09 Jan 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No.1 of 2014
ALL NAVIGATIONS
Dangers at Harbours, Jetties and Moorings during Stormy Weather
Waterways Ireland advises Masters and Owners of vessels berthed in public harbours, at jetties or moorings against visiting any vessels or boats during periods of extreme weather such as storm force winds and heavy rainfall.
Strong winds are a hazard to personal safety if walking on or near navigation infrastructure and also because of blown debris from trees or buildings in the vicinity. There is also the hazard of the unpredictable nature of rising water levels and their effect on built infrastructure.
At present a number of mooring facilities and access ramps to same and the approach roads and paths to their associated car parks are underwater or are inaccessible across all navigations.
Fast flowing currents, eddies and turbulent water will be experienced in and around these structures for some time after the storms have passed.
Mooring lines and cleats on vessels at these facilities will be under strain as will the shore bollards that they are made fast to. Extreme care should be exercised when releasing lines in these circumstances to avoid them snapping back and causing injury. There is also the danger of deck cleats, which may have been weakened whilst under strain, pulling out and striking a person when engaged in this activity.
Waterways Ireland further advises that full personal protective equipment such as lifejacket and foul weather gear be worn if it is deemed necessary to visit a craft in a harbour that the visit is undertaken in company with a colleague and that someone has been advised of an expected return time. A fully charged mobile phone should be carried in the event of an emergency and the visit should be made during daylight hours.
C J Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 3 Jan 2014.
MARINE NOTICE, No 131 of 2013
Shannon Navigation
Lough Ree
Green Buoy Adrift
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that a green coloured buoy marking the Defence Forces firing range situated immediately north of Cribby Islands on Lough Ree has broken its mooring and drifted north in the direction of Warren Point where it is reported aground.
Masters are requested to keep a good look-out when in this part of the navigation in case the buoy continues to drift further.
Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr(rtd), Inspector of Navigation,The Docks, Athlone, Co.Westmeath, 24 Dec 2013
Neugierig was das neue Jahr so bringt, dann schau mal rein: 
