2011-08-The Skerries-Establishment of Lighted Buoy

2011-08-The Skerries-Establishment of Lighted Buoy

Notices to Mariners

The Skerries - Establishment of Lighted Buoy

08 - 2011

Issue Date: Friday 27 May 2011

Aid: Skerries Buoy

Area: North Coast of Ireland

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about 20 August 2011, a new lighted Port Hand Lateral Buoy equipped with AIS   will be established approximately 0.5 NM to the NNE (026°) of the large Skerries Island. This change was recommended in the 2010 Navigation Review.


SKERRIES BUOY

Latitude:

55° 13.900'N

(WGS 84)

Type:

Port Hand Lateral

- Red Can

Longitude:

06° 36.900'W

Character:

Fl R 5s

(0.3)
 

AIS:

MMSI -

992351096

 Skerries Buoy position

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

Dr. S. G. R. Ruttle, Chief Executive.