Waterways Ireland from a personal view of a hire boater
MARINE NOTICE, No 138 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Limerick – Sarsfield’s Lock
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that the lock will not be operational from tomorrow Sat 15th Nov until 09.00 hrs on Tues 18th Nov.
Waterways Ireland regrets any inconvenience that this may cause its customers.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, Athlone, 14 Nov 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No. 54 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Limerick – Sarsfield’s Lock
Navigation Hazard
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that sheets of corrugated iron roofing material are lying on the bottom of the lay-by quay immediately downstream of Sarsfield’s Lock , Limerick.
Boats and vessels manoeuvring in the quay area especially at or near low water should be mindful of this hazard and proceed at slow speed and with due caution.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 30 May 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No. 53 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Limerick – Sarsfield’s Lock
Marine Notice No 48 of 2014 is withdrawn and replaced by this Notice.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels and boats that Sarsfield’s Lock will be operated on restricted service from Thurs 22nd May to Fri 30th May 2014. During this time the lock will operate from 9am to 4:30pm daily.
Masters and owners are requested to ring the lockkeeper on 353 (0)87 7972998 one day prior to making their passage.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 28 May 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No. 48 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Limerick
Sarsfield’s Lock
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners of vessels and boats that Sarsfield’s Lock will be operated on restricted service from Thurs 22nd May to Tues 4th Nov 2014. During this time the lock will operate from 9am to 4:30pm daily.
Masters and owners are requested to ring the lockkeeper on 353 (0)87 7972998 one day prior to making their passage.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their cooperation in this matter.
Charles Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 26 May 2014
MARINE NOTICE, No.7 of 2014
Shannon Navigation
Sarsfield’s Lock
Buoy Off Station
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise owners and masters that the Red Conical buoy on the downstream approach to Sarsfield’s Lock is off station and has moved 200 metres downstream of the lock and further to the East.
Masters are requested to navigate with due caution.
C J Lawn, Lt Cdr (rtd), Inspector of Navigation, 28 Jan 2014.
