MARINE NOTICE 156 of 2015

Athlone Lock Townbridge; © esri; click picture to esri maps "Athlone"
Athlone Lock Townbridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.156 of 2015

SHANNON NAVIGATION

ATHLONE and BANAGHER

WATER FLOW MEASURING

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Water Flow Measurements will be taking place at both Athlone Town Bridge and Banagher Bridge from 10 December to 24 December inclusive by staff from OPW.
Navigation will be impeded for short periods only.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching the bridge during these times and to note any directions from safety marshals on the bridge deck above and /or the river bank.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles J. Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 10 Dec 2015

Die Wasserstände am Shannon-River sind immer noch steigend

Das berichtete RTE am Sonntag 13. Dezember 2015.
Die „National Emergency Coordination Group“ hat erläutert, das die Wasserstände auf dem Shannon-River immer noch steigen, aber bedeutend langsamer.
Es gibt noch einige Sorgen um weitere Überschwemmungen in Athlone und Limerick, wo der Corbally Bereich in der Stadt letzte Nacht schwer überschwemmt wurde.
Die ESB sagte, weil der Pegel des Shannon weiter steigt, wird erneut eine Erhöhung des Wasserdurchfluss durch Parteen Weir geschaffen.
Im Anhang sind einige Fotos von der Lage in Banagher die mir Barbara (Silverline) zukommen ließ. Brain J. Goggin stellte mir Fotos von Shannonbridge, Mountshannon und der Portumna-Brige zur Verfügung. Herzlichen Dank den Beiden für diese Information.

Wir wollen hoffen für unsere Freunde in Irland, das in den kommenden Tagen die anhaltenden Regenfälle aufhören und die Hochwasserlage sich entspannen wird.

Silverline Marina Banagher (Foto by silverline); click picture to "Silverline Website"
Silverline Marina Banagher (Foto by silverline)
Public Harbour Banagher - Foto by Silverline
Public Harbour Banagher – Foto by Silverline
Marina Silverline - Foto by Silverline
Marina Silverline – Foto by Silverline
Shannon upstream - Foto by Silverline
Shannon upstream – Foto by Silverline
Shannonbridge-01(BJ-Goggin)
Shannonbridge – upstream ( Foto by Brain J. Goggin)
Shannonbridge-07(BJ-Goggin)
Shannonbridge – downstream ( Foto by Brain J. Goggin)
Portumna-Bridge ( Foto by Brain J. Goggin)
Portumna-Bridge ( Foto by Brain J. Goggin)
Mountshannon (BJ-Goggin)
Mountshannon Harbour ( Foto by Brain J. Goggin)

MARINE NOTICE 130 of 2015

Athlone Lock Townbridge; © esri; click picture to esri maps "Athlone"
Athlone Lock Townbridge; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No.130 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Athlone

Flow Measurements

Waterways Ireland has been advised by the OPW that flow measurements will be undertaken on Tues 20 Oct from Athlone Town Bridge between 0900hrs and 1400hrs.
Navigation will be impeded for short periods only.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching the bridge during these times and to note any directions from safety marshals on the bridge deck above and /or the river bank.

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

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 15 Oct 2015

MARINE NOTICE 116 of 2015

Athlone Lock; © esri; click picture to esri maps "Athlone Lock"
Athlone Lock; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 116 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Athlone, Athlone Lock

Lock Gate Fault

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the upstream gate, on the eastern side, at Athlone Lock is not fully operational and as a result passage is restricted to one gate width only until further notice.
Masters are requested to approach the upstream gates at slow speed and with minimum wash and to follow directions issued by the lockkeeper.
Waterways Ireland apologises for any inconvenience caused by this restriction and thanks its customers for their cooperation.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 5 Sep 2015

Athlone-Lock; click to enlarge
Athlone-Lock

MARINE NOTICE 104 of 2015

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

MARINE NOTICE, No. 104 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Athlone – Coosan Point

Swimming Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that Swim Ireland National Races will take place at Coosan Point on:

Sun 9th Aug from 0930hrs to 1500hrs.

Masters of vessels are requested to note safety advice from event marshals and to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching the area.
The general outline of the courses is shown below.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 6 Aug 2015

   Coosan Point on Lough Ree; © Captain's Handbook;click to "enlarge"
Coosan Point on Lough Ree; © Captain’s Handbook

MARINE NOTICE, No 082 of 2015

Athlone Lock © esri; click picture to esri maps "Athlone Lock © esri"
Athlone Lock © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 082 of 2015

Shannon Navigation

Athlone

Sat 4th and Sun 5th July 2015

Navigation Restrictions -Triathlone Triathlon Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels of the timings of the swim elements of the above event when navigation will be temporarily closed from the M6 by-pass bridge to Athlone Lock.

  • Sat 4 July 1715 hrs to 1745hrs (East bank south of Town Bridge only)      1830 hrs to 2030hrs
  • Sun 5 July 1130hrs to 1400hrs

Masters of vessels are requested to keep a sharp look-out for swimmers in the water at all times, proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when in this section of the navigation and note any advice from safety boat officials.
Masters should further note that berthing south of the Town Bridge on the East bank will be limited to a small number of vessels to facilitate swimmers as they approach the exit ramp.

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

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 19 Jun 2015

Athlone By Pass Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook
Athlone By Pass Bridge;© CHB
Athlone-Lock; © Captain’s Handbook
Athlone-Lock; © CHB