MARINE NOTICE 038 of 2014

Lower Bann Navigation;© Google Maps
Lower Bann Navigation;© Google

MARINE NOTICE, No 38 of 2014

Lower Bann Navigation
Lough Beg

NAVIGATION MARKER DANGER

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a navigation marker  located on the eastern side of the channel towards the northern end of Logh Beg has been damaged .
It presently does not have a topmark and only a small portion of the marker  post remains above water level posing a danger to passing vessels.
Masters are advised to proceed at slow speed and maintain a good look-out when in this part of the navigation.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 2 May 2014

MARINE NOTICE 015 of 2014

Lower Bann Navigation;© esri
Lower Bann Navigation;© esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 15 of 2014

Lower Bann Navigation

Lock Openings on Mon 24th February 2014

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that there  will be restricted cover for the Lower Bann locks on Monday 24th February 2014.
Navigation users  planning to travel through any of the Lower Bann locks on the Mon 24th Feb should contact the cover lock keeper  Mr David McKendrick on 028 29 540570 giving as much notice as possible in order that lock openings can be co-ordinated on the day.
Normal opening times for this time of year are 10.00-13.00 and 14.00-16.00

Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter and regrets any inconvenience that this may cause.

Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 20  Feb 2014

MARINE NOTICE 122 of 2013

Gate at Toome  © esri
Gate at Toome © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 122 of 2013

Lower Bann Navigation

Underwater Lock Inspections

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that there may be some delay when passing through locks on the Lower Bann for the next week as Waterways Ireland will be conducting underwater surveys at all locks. Users should proceed with due caution and note works signage and the instructions of lock keepers when approaching locks.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 21 Oct 2013

MARINE NOTICE 119 of 2013

Gates in Coleraine © esri
Gates in Coleraine © esri
Gate at Toome © esri
Gate at Toome © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No 119 of 2013

Lower Bann Navigation
Toome and Coleraine

Sluice Gate Adjustment Exercise

Rivers Agency has advised that the sluice gates at Toome will be opened from the morning of Tuesday 15th October, to facilitate a testing exercise at the Cutts gates in

Coleraine. They will remain open until the morning of Saturday 19th October. Boaters may experience strong flows during this exercise.

For queries please contact:
The Rivers Agency
37 Castleroe Road
Castleroe
Coleraine
BT51 3RL
Tel: 028 7034 2357
Fax: 028 7032 0628
Email: Rivers.coleraine@dardni.gov.uk

Charles Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 15 Oct 2013