MARINE NOTICE 123 of 2013

Lower Bann; © esri; click to Esri Map lower Bann
Setons Marine Lower Bann; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 123 of 2013

Lower Bann Navigation
Coleraine

Head of River Rowing  Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and boat owners that the above event will take place on Sat 16 Nov 2013 from 0900hrs to 1500hrs between Seaton’s Marina and Bann Rowing Club Boathouse, Coleraine
Masters are requested to note any advice issued by race marshals when approaching the course and to travel at slow speed and with minimum wash as race craft are easily capsized by a vessel’s wash.

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

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 24 Oct 2013

MARINE NOTICE 122 of 2013

Gate at Toome  © esri
Gate at Toome © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 122 of 2013

Lower Bann Navigation

Underwater Lock Inspections

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that there may be some delay when passing through locks on the Lower Bann for the next week as Waterways Ireland will be conducting underwater surveys at all locks. Users should proceed with due caution and note works signage and the instructions of lock keepers when approaching locks.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 21 Oct 2013

MARINE NOTICE 121 of 2013

Ardnacrusha to Limerick; © esri, click picture to "Esri-Map, Killaloe over Ardnacrusha to Sarsfield Lock"
Ardnacrusha to Limerick; © esri,

MARINE NOTICE, No 121 of 2013

Shannon Navigation
Passage Planning

Limerick to Ardnacrusha Locks

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that they should NOT undertake a passage on the Limerick to Ardnacrusha stretch of the Shannon Navigation if the output from the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station is above 20 Megawatts due to high flow rates and water turbulence in the navigation. Note that 20 Megawatts is equivalent to the output from one turbine at Ardnacrusha.

Megawatt output can be ascertained in real time by phoning ++353(0)87-6477229.Should this number not be available, or for any other information re. your passage plan through Ardnacrusha Locks then please contact Ardnacrusha at ++353(0)87-9970131.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 18 Oct 2013

Limerick City, Custom House and Arthurs Quay Moorings
Limerick City, Custom House and Arthurs Quay Moorings
Ardnacrusha Lock, Limerick
Ardnacrusha Lock, Limerick

MARINE NOTICE 120 of 2013

GC Circular Line Lock C3-C5; © esri; click picture to "esri-map"
GC Circular Line Lock C3-C5; © esri;

MARINE NOTICE, No 120 of 2013

CLOSURE

Waterways Ir eland wishes to advise masters of vessels that the Grand Canal  – Circular Line  – will be closed to navigation between Lock C3 (Upper Mount Street) and Lock C5 (Leeson Street) from Monday 21st October 2013 for approx 6 weeks to facilitate the installation of new lock gates.

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation with these works and regrets any inconvenience caused.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 16 Oct 2013

MARINE NOTICE 119 of 2013

Gates in Coleraine © esri
Gates in Coleraine © esri
Gate at Toome © esri
Gate at Toome © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 119 of 2013

Lower Bann Navigation
Toome and Coleraine

Sluice Gate Adjustment Exercise

Rivers Agency has advised that the sluice gates at Toome will be opened from the morning of Tuesday 15th October, to facilitate a testing exercise at the Cutts gates in

Coleraine. They will remain open until the morning of Saturday 19th October. Boaters may experience strong flows during this exercise.

For queries please contact:
The Rivers Agency
37 Castleroe Road
Castleroe
Coleraine
BT51 3RL
Tel: 028 7034 2357
Fax: 028 7032 0628
Email: Rivers.coleraine@dardni.gov.uk

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 15 Oct 2013