05 - 2010

Replacement of Codling Lanby by a Type 1 Buoy

Name of the Aid: Codling Lanby

26 April 2010


  • Area:

    East Coast of Ireland

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about Wednesday 14 July 2010, or as soon thereafter as circumstances permit, it is intended to permanently withdraw the Codling LANBY (and replace it with an East Cardinal Buoy (53° 03.020'N 05° 40.815'W) equipped with a light, Racon and AIS as described below.

Codling (Buoy)
Position:

Latitude:  53° 03.020' N (WGS 84)

   Longitude:  05° 40.815' W
Structure: East Cardinal BuoyEast Cardinal Buoy
  Black/Yellow/Black
Topmark: 2 cones - points outwards
Character: Q (3) 10s
  (fl 0.6 + ec 0.6) x 2 + fl 0.6 + ec 7.0 = 10s
Range: 9 nautical miles
Fog Signal: None
Racon: Morse "G"
AIS: MMSI 992501028
  Message 21
  Message 8 (Average wind speed/direction and gust)
Height of Light: 7.30 metres
Lighting Time: Hours of Darkness

Radio Navigation Warnings will be issued when the above change takes place.


By Order, S. G. R. Ruttle, Chief Executive.

Mariners are invited to contact the Marine Department, Commissioners of Irish Lights to comment on any aspect of the Aids to Navigation Service or on hazards to navigation around the coast of Ireland.