MARINE NOTICE, No 100 of 2017

Sarsfield's Lock and Arthur's Quay; © esri; click to" esri-map Limerick-Town and Arthur's Quay"
Sarsfield’s Lock and Arthur’s Quay; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 100 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Limerick – Sarsfield’s Lock Opening Schedule

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that Marine Notice No 91 is withdrawn and replaced by this notice, with a revised schedule. The lock keeper can be contacted at the following number 087-7972998 during hours of operation as shown below.

WEEK 1 2nd Oct
15.00-18.00
5 Oct
8.00-11.00
5 Oct
8.00-11.00
WEEK 2 8 Oct
8.00-11.00
11 Oct
9.00-12.00
14th Oct
13.00-16.00
WEEK 3 17th Oct
16.00-19.00
19th Oct
16.00-19.00
22nd Oct
8.00-11.00
WEEK 4 24th Oct
8.00-11.00
26th 0ct
9.00-12.00
28th Oct
11.00-14.00
WEEK 5 30th Oct
12.00-15.00
   

Masters are advised to contact the ESB Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station (00353 (0)87 9970131) 48 hours in advance of commencing their journey to book passage through the locks at Ardnacrusha.

It is advised NOT to undertake a voyage if more than one turbine is operating (~20 MegaWatt), due to the increased velocity of flow in the navigation channel, which can be dangerous. To ascertain automatically in real time how many turbines are running, users can phone 00353 (0)87 6477229.

Shane Anderson, Assistant Inspector of Navigation, 2 October 2017

Sarsfields Lock; downstream
Sarsfields Lock; downstream
Sarsfields Lock; © CHB view upstream
Sarsfields Lock; © CHB view upstream
Custom-House-quay-and-Sarsfield-Bridge
Custom House Quay-Sarsfield Bridge
Arthurs-Quay
Arthurs-Quay

MARINE NOTICE, No 034 of 2017

Sarsfield's Lock and Arthur's Quay; © esri; click to" esri-map Limerick-Town and Arthur's Quay"
Limerick-Custom House Quay; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 34 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Limerick – Sarsfield’s Lock

Opening Schedule

Waterways Ireland wishes advise masters and owners of vessels of the current schedule. The lock keeper can be contacted at the following number 087-7972998 only during the hours of operation as shown below.

 Friday 26th May 09:00 – 11:00
 Friday 2nd June  10:00 – 14:00
 Friday 9th June  09:00 – 11:00
 Friday 16th June  11:00 – 15:00
 Friday 23rd June  09:00 – 11:00

Masters are advised to contact the ESB Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station (00353 (0)87 9970131) 48 hours in advance of commencing their journey to book passage through the locks at Ardnacrusha.

It is advised NOT to undertake a voyage if more than one turbine is operating (20MW), due to the increased velocity of flow in the navigation channel, which can be dangerous. To ascertain automatically in real time how many turbines are running, users can phone 00353 (0)87 6477229.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 25 May 2017

Sarsfields Lock upstream; © Captain’s Handbook
Sarsfields Lock upstream; © CHB

Sarsfields Lock downstream; © Captain’s Handbook
Sarsfields Lock downstream; © CHB

MARINE NOTICE, No 019 of 2017

Sarsfield's Lock and Arthur's Quay; © esri; click to" esri-map Limerick-Town and Arthur's Quay"
Sarsfield’s Lock and Arthur’s Quay; © esri

 

MARINE NOTICE, No 19 of 2017

Shannon Navigation

Limerick – Sarsfield’s Lock

Opening Schedule

Waterways Ireland wishes advise masters and owners of vessels of the current schedule. The lock keeper can be contacted at the following number 087-7972998 only during the hours of operation as shown above when he/she will be in attendance.

        Passage
Date HW HW-2 HW+2 From To From To
21/04/2017 15:09 13:09 17:09 13:10 14:10    
28/04/2017 08:31 06:31 10:31     09:30 10:30
05/05/2017 15:53 13:53 17:53 13:50 14:50    
12/05/2017 08:22 06:22 10:22     09:20 10:20
19/05/2017 13:25 11:25 15:25 11:30 12:30    

Masters are advised to contact the ESB Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station (00353 (0)87 9970131) 48 hours in advance of commencing their journey to book passage through the locks at Ardnacrusha.

It is advised NOT to undertake a voyage if more than one turbine is operating (20MW), due to the increased velocity of flow in the navigation channel, which can be dangerous. To ascertain automatically in real time how many turbines are running, users can phone 00353 (0)87 6477229.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20 Apr 2017

Sarsfields Lock upstream; © Captain’s Handbook
Sarsfields Lock upstream; © CHB

Sarsfields Lock downstream; © Captain’s Handbook
Sarsfields Lock downstream; © CHB