MARINE NOTICE, No 057 of 2017

Athlone Boat Club; © esri; click picture to esri maps "M6 Bypass-Athlone Boat Club"
M6 Bypass-Athlone Boat Club; © esri

MARINE NOTICE, No. 57 of 2017

SHANNON NAVIGATION

Athlone

TriAthlone Event – Sat 8 Jul

Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation are advised that the TriAthlone Triathlon event will take place on Sat 8 Jul from 1600hrs until 1930hrs. Navigation will be closed during this time.
The event area will be from the motorway bridge to the town bridge.
Masters are requested to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash on approach to the area and are further requested to note any advice given by event marshals in the interest of marine safety.
Waterways Ireland thanks its customers for their co-operation in this matter.

C.J.Lawn, Inspector of Navigation, 27 Jun 2017

Athlone By Pass Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook
Athlone By Pass Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook
Athlone Town Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook; click to "enlarge"
Athlone Town Bridge;© Captain’s Handbook