MARINE NOTICE 051 of 2014

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 51 of 2014

SHANNON  NAVIGATION
Lough Ree – Killinure Lough

Athlone Boat Club Regatta

Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation are advised that the Athlone Boat Club rowing regatta will take place on Sat 14th June from 0800 hrs until 1900 hrs, on Killinure Lough.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when in this area to avoid any upset to rowing craft which have only a small amount of freeboard.
Masters are further requested to note any advice given by race marshals when approaching the course.
Laying and removal of the course will take place between 9th and 18th Jun.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 May 2014

Athlone Boat Club;
Athlone Boat Club
Coosan Point on Lough Ree
Coosan Point on Lough Ree

MARINE NOTICE 050 of 2014

Athy River Barrow; © esri; click to Arcgis Map "Athy on River Barrow"
Athy River Barrow; © esri

BARROW  NAVIGATION

ATHY at Sat 31 May 2014

Waterways Ireland TriAthy Triathlon Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that the swim element of the above event will take place in Athy on Sat 31 May from 0700hrs until 2100hrs.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this section of the river and heed any instructions issued by the event marshals and in particular to keep a look-out for swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 27 May 2014

Athy am Barrow River; © Captain’s Handbook
Athy am Barrow River; © Captain’s Handbook
TriAthy
Trialarty; © triathy.ie

MARINE NOTICE 049 of 2014

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

Shannon Navigation

Carrick-on-Shannon
Carnival

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a raft race and a swimming race will take place in Carrick on Mon 2 Jun 2014 between 1430hrs and 1630hrs.
These events will be held in the vicinity of the Boat Club and also immediately upstream and downstream of the town bridge.
Masters and owners are requested to give these events a wide berth, proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing and to note any advice issued by the safety craft accompanying the events.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 May 2014

Carrick on Shannon; © Captain’s Handbook; click pictur to "enlarge"
Carrick on Shannon; © CHB
Carrick-Carnival; © mycarrick-ie;
Carrick-Carnival; © mycarrick-ie;

MARINE NOTICE 048 of 2014

Sarsfields Lock; © Google Maps
Sarsfields Lock; © Google Maps

MARINE NOTICE, No. 48 of 2014

Shannon Navigation

Limerick
Sarsfield’s Lock

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels and boats that Sarsfield’s Lock will be operated on restricted service from Thurs 22nd May to Tues 4th Nov 2014. During this time the lock will operate from 9am to 4:30pm daily.
Masters and owners are requested to ring the lockkeeper on 353 (0)87 7972998 one day prior to making their passage.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 May 2014

Sarsfield’s Lock Limerick
Sarsfield’s Lock Limerick

MARINE NOTICE 047 of 2014

GC at Lock 28 Tullamore; © esri
GC at Lock 25-28 Tullamore; © esri

GRAND CANAL

Tullamore

NAVIGATION RESTRICTION

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and Users of the Grand Canal at Tullamore that the Canal water level between Lock 26 and Lock 27 will be lowered by circa 200mm from Wednesday 21st May to Friday 23rd May , And also lowered by circa 200mm from Monday 26th May to Wednesday 28th May to facilitate Canal Bank maintenance .
Waterways Ireland thanks its Customers for their Cooperation in this Matter.

C.J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20 May 2014