MARINE NOTICE, No 49 of 2017
SHANNON NAVIGATION
Accompanied Swimmer in Water
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that there will be an accompanied swimmer swimming the length of the Shannon Navigation (main channel) commencing in Lanesborough on Monday 19 June 2017.
It is expected that the swimmer will complete the swim in Limerick by 8 July 2017.
The swimmer will be accompanied by an escort boat bearing large banners port and starboard indicating „SWIMMING IN MIRACLES“.
Owners and Masters are requested to give wide clearance, proceed with caution and comply with guide boat instructions if the vessel and swimmer are encountered.
Waterways Ireland thanks their customers for their assistance in this matter.
C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 16 Jun 2017