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25. Juli 201417. März 2021

MARINE NOTICE 095 of 2014

Killinure- Lough; © esri; click to Esri Map "Killinure- Lough " — Killinure- Lough; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.95 of 2014

Shannon Navigation

Lough Ree – Killinure Lough – Coosan

Shadowman Middle and Long Distance Swim

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that this event will take place on Sun 3rd. Aug 2014 at Coosan, Killinure Lough commencing at 0500hrs and finishing at 0900hrs over a buoyed course laid out in Killinure Lough
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing the course and to note any advice given by safety boat marshals accompanying swimmers.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 24 Jul 2014.

Shadowman; © Shadowman; click picture to “Shadowman Webpage”

25. Juli 201424. Mai 2018

MARINE NOTICE 094 of 2014

Gublusk-Bay near Lough Erne Yachtclub; © esri; click to Esri Map "Gublusk-Bay near Lough Erne Yachtclub " — Carry Bridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.94 of 2014

Erne System

Carrybridge to Gublusk Bay

Irish 17km and 25km Open Water Swimming Championships

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that this event will take place on Sat 2 Aug 2014 commencing at Carrybridge on Upper Lough Erne at 0700hrs and proceeding through Enniskillen to finish at the Lough Erne Yacht Club ,Gublusk Bay, Lower Lough Erne at 1800hrs.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing the course and to note any advice given by safety boat marshals accompanying swimmers.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 24 Jul 2014.

Lough Erne Yachtclub Gublusk Bay; © wasserrausch; click picture to "enlarge" — Lough Erne Yachtclub Gublusk Bay; © wasserrausch; click picture to „enlarge“

24. Juli 201418. Juni 2019

MARINE NOTICE 093 of 2014

Map Inland Waterways Ireland;© Waterways Ireland — Inland Waterway; © WI

MARINE NOTICE, No.93 of 2014

Royal and Grand Canals and Barrow Navigation

Low Water Levels and Weedgrowth

Cautionary Warning

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Royal and Grand Canals and Barrow Navigation that due to the prolonged dry and warm weather, water levels have fallen in recent weeks and weedgrowth accelerated on the waterways
Masters of vessels, particularly those with deep drafts, are advised to proceed with due caution when navigating the Royal and Grand Canals and Barrow Navigation. Additional time should be factored in to complete longer journeys.

Should any further updates on specific areas be necessary, these will issue as separate notices.

C J Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 July 2014.

Barrowline Basis Vicarstown; © Captain’s Handbook

24. Juli 2014

MARINE NOTICE 091 of 2014

Ballinamore to Belleek; © esri; click to "Ballinamore to Belleek Map " — Ballinamore to Belleek; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 91 of 2014

SHANNON ERNE WATERWAY AND ERNE SYSTEM

Ballinamore to Belleek

Heritage Boat Association 2014 Rally

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the Heritage Boat Association Rally will take place from Fri 1st. Aug until Sun 31st. Aug 2014.
The rally will transit from Ballinamore on the Shannon Erne Waterway to the Erne System during this period visiting Belturbet, Carrybridge, Lough Erne Yacht Club, Belleek and returning to Enniskillen.
Masters should be aware the rally will bring extra vessels to the various moorings that they visit and that there may be some congestion associated with its passage.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 Jul 2014

24. Juli 2014

MARINE NOTICE 090 of 2014

Lough Neagh Entrance and Toome Canal; © esri; click to "Lough Neagh Entrance and Toome Canal Map " — Lough Neagh Toome Canal; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 90 of 2014

Lower Bann Navigation

Restricted Navigation

Lough Neagh Entrance and Toome Canal

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that there will be restricted navigation from the Lough Neagh entrance to the Lower Bann Navigation and along the Toome Canal to Toomebridge / B18 road bridge from Mon 1st. to Thurs 4th. Sep 2014 in order to facilitate an event taking place in the navigation. Available airdraft will be 4.5m ordinary summer level
Masters will be facilitated with a transit through this section of the navigation between 1900 hrs and 2000 hrs each day, by prior arrangement, by contacting +44(0)7876032891
Masters should also note that Waterways Ireland moorings and slipway at Toome will be unavailable during the period.
Master are requested to travel at slow speed and with minimum wash during their passage as there will be pontoons and small craft with equipment onboard which can be easily upset on the moorings.
Masters are further requested to take heed of any advice or requests from the crew of safety craft associated with the activity which will include swimmers in the water.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.

Further information may be had by contacting Waterways Ireland’s Coleraine office at +44(0)7876032891.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 23 Jul 2014