Waterways Ireland from the personal perspective of a boating enthusiast, Open post for questions and comments
MARINE NOTICE No 107 of 2013
Shannon Erne Waterway
Lock 8 Castlefore Leitrim
Re Opened
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Shannon-Erne Waterway that the repair work has now been completed and the Lock has re-opened.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 27 Aug 2013
Flachstelle nahe Benjamin Rock
Bei den Tiefenmessungen für eine neue Karte der Inland Waterways Association of Ireland (IWAI) hat das Survey-Team der Lough Derg Branch (CSIG) Brain & Fergal eine Flachstelle südlich des Benjamin Rocks endeckt. Die Daten sind mit dem Program „drdepth“ aufgearbeitet.
Die Position: 52° 57.3610 N 8° 18.9070 W Tiefe 4ft = 1,219 m
Beim anklicken des Fotos ist die Tiefenkarte mit den Messungen einzusehen. Nachdem das Survey Team Waterways Ireland über diese Flachstelle informiert hatte, wurde von WI der rote Marker auf eine neue Position gesetzt. Auf der Karte ist die Position des versetzten roten Markers zu erkennen (rechter unterer Bildrand der Map).
Neue Posiion Roter Marker: 52° 57.36 N 8° 18.75 W
Vielen Dank an Brain und Fergal für diese wichtige Information
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 26 Aug 2013
MARINE NOTICE No 105 of 2013
Shannon Navigation & Royal Canal
Tarmonbarry, Rooskey & Begnagh Bridges
LONGFORD MARATHON
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users that in order to facilitate the annual Longford Marathon road race on Sun 25 Aug 2013 lifting bridge operations will be restricted accordingly.
The following restrictions will apply to the lifting bridges, which will be closed during the amended time periods below.
C.J.Lawn, Lt Cdr (RTD), Inspector of Navigation, 23 August 2013
MARINE NOTICE No. 104 of 2013
Royal Canal
RICHMOND HARBOUR
International Canoe Polo Irish Open 2013
Waterways Ireland wishes advise all users of the Royal Canal that the above event will take place in Richmond Harbour on Sat 31st Aug and Sun 1 Sep from 0800hrs until 2000hrs daily.
To facilitate the Canoe Polo event masters and owners are requested to clear the harbor prior to the event.
Masters wishing to make a passage through the area can do so between 1300hrs and 1400hrs each day.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation with this event.
C. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 21 Aug 2013
