MARINE NOTICE, No 45 of 2021

Lough-Ree; © esri
Lough-Ree; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 45 of 2021

SHANNON NAVIGATION

LOUGH REE

Navigatioral Markers at Hexagon Shoal & Hare Island
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that caution should be exercised when navigating in the vicinity of the Hexagon Shoal and Hare Island on Lough Ree.
Masters of vessels should always ensure that they use an up-to-date navigation guide / charting system when navigating on the Shannon Navigation.
Please see chartlet for layout of navigation marker in the area.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in relation to this matter.

Navigatioral Markers at Hexagon Shoal & Hare Island © WI
Navigatioral Markers at Hexagon Shoal & Hare Island © WI

P Harkin, Inspector of Navigation, 27 July 2021

LOUGH REE
Navigatioral Markers at Hexagon Shoal & Hare Island
Waterways Ireland möchte Kapitäne und Bootsbesitzer darauf hinweisen, dass bei der Navigation in der Nähe der Hexagon Shoal und der Hare Island im Lough Ree Vorsicht geboten ist.
Kapitäne von Schiffen sollten immer sicherstellen, dass sie ein aktuelles Navigationshandbuch/Kartensystem verwenden, wenn sie auf der Shannon Navigation navigieren.
Die Anordnung der Seezeichen in diesem Gebiet entnehmen Sie bitte dem Kartenblatt.
Waterways Ireland dankt seinen Gästen für ihre Kooperation in dieser Angelegenheit.

MARINE NOTICE, No 053 of 2018

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 53 of 2018

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree, Coosan Point

Aquathon Event

Masters and owners are advised that the swimming element of an aquathon event will take place at Coosan Point, Lough Ree (South)
on Wed 27 Jun 2018 at 1900 hrs for approximately 1 hour.
Masters of vessels are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing this stretch of the navigation and to heed any advice or instructions issued by race officials.
The triangular 750 metres swim course will be marked by Yellow / Orange buoys and will be set out to the south of the Waterways Ireland moorings.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

P Harkin, Cdr (Rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 25 Jun 2018

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

Kapitäne und Besitzer werden darauf hingewiesen, dass das Schwimm-element eines Aquathons am Coosan Point, Lough Ree (Süd) stattfindet, am Mi 27. Juni 2018 um 1900 Uhr für ca. 1 Stunde.
Die Kapitäne der Schiffe werden gebeten, beim Passieren dieser Strecke mit langsamer Geschwindigkeit und minimalem wellengang vorzugehen und alle Ratschläge und Anweisungen der Rennleitung zu befolgen.
Die dreieckige 750 Meter lange Schwimmstrecke wird mit gelben / orangefarbenen Bojen markiert und südlich der Waterways Ireland Liegeplätze angelegt.

MARINE NOTICE, No 043 of 2017

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

MARINE NOTICE, No 43 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree – Killinure Lough

Athlone Boat Club Regatta

Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation are advised that the Athlone Boat Club rowing regatta will take place:

on Sat 17th June from 0800 hrs until 1900 hrs, on Killinure Lough.

Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when in this area to avoid any upset to rowing craft which have only a small amount of freeboard.

Masters are further requested to note any advice given by race marshals when approaching the course.

Laying and removal of the course will take place between 9th and 17th Jun.

MN 65 2013 Athlone Boat Club
Athlone Boatclub © Captain’s Handbook

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

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 7 Jun 2017

MARINE NOTICE, No 079 of 2016

Lough Ree Chart by Captain's Handbook ©; click to arcgis map online "Lough Ree"
Lough Ree Chart by CHB ©

MARINE NOTICE, No. 79 of 2016

Shannon Navigation

Lough Ree, Hodson Bay

Sat 9 Jul 2016, Open Water Swimming Event

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels that an open water swimming event will take place immediately to the north of Hodson Bay harbour on Sat 9 Jul between 1000 hrs and 1200hrs.

Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when approaching this section of the navigation and heed any instructions issued by the event marshals.

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

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 Jun 2016

Hodson Bay - The Hodson Mile; Copyright © 2016 Open Water Swimmer
Hodson Bay – The Hodson Mile; Copyright © 2016 Open Water Swimmer
 

MARINE NOTICE, No 047 of 2016

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

MARINE NOTICE, No.47 of 2016

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Lough Ree

Coosan Point

Triathlon Swim Training Course.

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a Triathlon Swim Training Course is presently laid out at Coosan Point, Athlone for the summer period.
The 750m course is set out just south of the Waterways Ireland moorings and is marked by three large orange buoys.
The course will be active daily when a Yellow flag is flown from a mast located on the foreshore during the following times:
0800 to 1000 hrs
1230 to 1400 hrs
1700 to 2030 hrs
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash when passing the course and to note any advice given by safety boat marshals accompanying swimmers.

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

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 May 2016

Coodan Point Lough Ree; © Captain’s Handbook ; click picture to enlarge
Coodan Point Lough Ree; © CHB