06 - 2010

Disestablishment of Castlemaine Beacon as an Aid to Navigation

Name of the Aid: Castlemaine Beacon

26 April 2010


  • Area:

    Castlemaine Harbour - Dingle Bay

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that from 1 July 2010, the stone beacon at Rossbehy Point in the approaches to Castlemaine Harbour will be disestablished and will no longer be maintained as an Aid to Navigation.

The geographical position (WGS84) and details of this beacon are

Castlemaine Beacon

Latitude

52° 05.423'N

Longitude

09° 57.948'W

Type Shown as a Tower on charts.

Castlemaine Chartlet

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No further notice will be issued.


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.