04 - 2011
Approaches to Shannon Estuary - Changes to buoyage
01 March 2011
Area:
Approaches to Shannon Estuary
The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about 15 June 2011, the existing Kilcredaun Buoy will be changed to a Port Lateral Mark and its light synchronized with the Tail of Beal Buoy which will be changed to a Starboard Lateral Mark. At the same time the Beal Spit Buoy will be changed to a Starboard Lateral Mark and its light synchronised with the Carrigaholt Buoy. These changes were recommendations in the 2010 Navigation Review.
The new characteristics of the buoys will be as follows:
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Kilcredaun |
Tail of Beal |
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Change to a Port Lateral Mark |
Change to a Starboard Lateral Mark |
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Character |
QR (Synchronised) |
New Character |
QG (Synchronised) |
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Latitude |
52° 34.440'N (WGS84) |
Latitude |
52° 34.393'N (WGS84) |
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Longitude |
09° 41.196'W |
Longitude |
09° 40.746'W |
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Carrigaholt |
Beal Spit |
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Port Lateral Mark |
Change to a Starboard Lateral Mark |
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Character |
Fl (2)R 6s (Synchronised) |
New Character |
Fl (2)G 6s (Synchronised) |
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Latitude |
52° 34.921'N (WGS84) |
Latitude |
52° 34.820'N (WGS84) |
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Longitude |
09° 40.504'W |
Longitude |
09° 39.972'W |
Radio Navigation Warnings will be issued when the above
changes take 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.