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MARINE NOTICE, No 74 of 2014
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Killaloe-Ballina Bridge
Hazard to Navigation
Marine Notice No 65 of 2014 refers. This Marine Notice is now withdrawn.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 25 Jun 2014
MARINE NOTICE 074 of 2014
MARINE NOTICE 073 of 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 73 of 2014
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Derg – Dromineer Bay
Dinghy Sailing Events
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that Lough Derg Yacht Club will host dinghy sailing events in the vicinity of Dromineer Bay, Lough Derg on Sat 28th and Sun 29th. Jun 2014 between 0900hrs and 1700hrs daily.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this stretch of the navigation and note any advice given by safety boat crews marshalling the races.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20 Jun 2014
MARINE NOTICE 072 of 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 72 of 2014
ALL NAVIGATIONS
WATER SAFETY
Waterways Ireland wishes to bring to the attention of all users of the navigations the recent advice issued by Irish Water Safety.
Stay within your depth when swimming in open water
Irish Water Safety is appealing to the public to stay within their depth when swimming in open water during this current spell of hot weather, following an analysis of the thirteen drownings in last years heat wave.
- Swim at Lifeguarded waterways – https://www.iws.ie/bathing-areas-page.html;
- If there is no Lifeguarded waterway nearby then swim at a recognized, traditional bathing area
- Swim within your depth – stay within your depth;
- Use local knowledge to determine local hazards and safest areas to swim;
- Ensure that ringbuoys are present;
- Make sure that the edges are shallow shelving so that you can safely and easily enter and exit the water;
- Only drink alcohol after your aquatic activity has ended. Stay Away From The Edge after you consume alcohol.
- Never bring inflatable toys or floating killers to beaches, lakes or rivers
The majority of drownings, 62%, occur inland where river and lake beds can be difficult to see and therefore extremely difficult to determine if you are swimming within your depth. The onset of cramp, combined with the panicked realisation that you are out of your depth can have tragic consequences and be compounded further by the muscle cooling effect of longer periods in open water. Bear in mind that in a recent analysis on drowning over the last 25 years we discovered that 32% of drowning victims had consumed alcohol so stay away from water when you have been drinking.
If you see someone in difficulty, these simple steps may save a life:
- Shout to the casualty and encourage them to shore. This may orientate them just enough.
- Reach out with a long object such a branch or a piece of clothing but do not enter the water yourself.
- Throw a ringbuoy or any floating object and call 112 for the coast guard.
Irish Water Safety
The Long Walk
Galway
Tel: 091-56.44.00
Fax: 091-56.47.00
Mobiles: 087-6789600 John Leech;
087-6789601 Roger Sweeney
Email: info@iws.ie
Website: www.iws.ie
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20 Jun 2014
MARINE NOTICE 070 of 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No 70 of 2014
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Lough Key
Open Water Swimming Race
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that an open water swimming race will take place in Lough Key on Sat 21st Jun 2014 between 1000hrs and 1200hrs in the area adjacent to the Forest Park complex and including the waters around Castle Island.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this stretch of the navigation and note any advice given by race stewards and safety boat crew.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 19 Jun 2014
MARINE NOTICE 069 of 2014
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MARINE NOTICE, No.69 of 2014
All Navigations
Danger to Swimmers
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters, owners and all other users of the navigations that it is prohibited to swim in the vicinity of harbours, quays, jetties and within 200m of locks, weirs, bridges and other navigation infrastructure because of the dangers associated with vessels manoeuvring. Also, a fast current is to be expected adjacent to locks, weirs and bridges which will pose a danger to swimmers.
Masters should keep a sharp look-out for swimmers in the water especially on the approaches to harbours and to manoeuvre their vessel accordingly.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 18 Jun 2014
