Issue Date: Thursday 26 July 2012
Aid:
Area: All Island
The Commissioners of Irish Lights 2010 Aids to Navigation Review confirmed the requirement for provision of AIS AtoN on key lighthouses and buoys. This notice provides an update for mariners on progress with the provision of this additional functionality.
Table 1 lists stations presently equipped with permanent AIS AtoN functionality.
Table 2 lists remaining stations to be equipped with permanent AIS AtoN functionality prior to 31 March 2013.
For guidance on the use of AIS as an Aid to Navigation, mariners are advised to refer to CIL Notice No. 3 of 2012.
Table 1 Stations Equipped With Permanent AIS AtoN Functionality |
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Station Name |
Station Type |
Position (WGS84) |
MMSI |
Fastnet |
Lighthouse |
51°23.358'N 009°36.178'W |
992501123 |
Amelia |
Buoy (Lighted) |
51°29.979'N 009°31.461'W |
992501120 |
Old Head of Kinsale |
Lighthouse |
51°36.287'N 008° 32.018'W |
992501107 |
Cork |
Buoy (Lighted) |
51°42.935'N 008°15.601'W |
992501100 |
Ballycotton |
Lighthouse |
51°49.522'N 007°59.169'W |
992501093 |
Hook |
Lighthouse |
52°07.424'N 006° 55.770'W |
992501079 |
Red Bank |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°04.499'N 006°41.652'W |
992501076 |
Coningbeg |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°03.198'N 006°38.567'W |
992501074 |
Bore Rocks |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°06.074'N 006°31.871'W |
992501072 |
Barrels |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°08.363'N 006°22.108'W |
992501070 |
South Rock Buoy |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°10.810'N 006°12.848'W |
992501068 |
SE Blackwater |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°25.644'N 006° 08.420'W |
992501050 |
South Arklow |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°40.196'N 005°58.886'W |
992501040 |
Horseshoe |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°56.835'N 005°58.446'W |
992501032 |
Codling Buoy |
Buoy (Lighted) |
53°03.020'N 005°40.815'W |
992501028 |
East Codling |
Buoy (Lighted) |
53°08.517'N 005°47.126'W |
992501024 |
South Burford |
Buoy (Lighted) |
53°18.060'N 006° 01.298'W |
992501018 |
Kish Bank |
Lighthouse |
53°18.650'N 005°55.542'W |
992501017 |
North Burford |
Buoy (Lighted) |
53°20.507'N 006° 01.493'W |
992501016 |
Bennet Bank |
Buoy (Lighted) |
53°20.172'N 005° 55.130'W |
992501012 |
Howth Buoy |
Buoy (Lighted) |
53°23.727'N 006°03.593'W |
992501250 |
Haulbowline |
Lighthouse |
54°01.196'N 006°04.740'W |
992501235 |
Hellyhunter |
Buoy (Lighted) |
54°00.351'N 006°02.052'W |
992351009 |
St John's Point (Down) |
Lighthouse |
54°13.605'N 005°39.611'W |
992351005 |
South Rock |
Buoy (Lighted) |
54°24.478'N 005°21.993'W |
992351004 |
Mew Island |
Lighthouse |
54°41.923'N 005°30.824'W |
992351109 |
Black Head (Antrim) |
Lighthouse |
54°46.016'N 005°41.338'W |
992351002 |
South Hunter |
Buoy (Lighted) |
54°52.691'N 005°45.284'W |
992351007 |
East Maiden |
Lighthouse |
54°55.748'N 005°43.669'W |
992351110 |
Rathlin West |
Lighthouse |
55°18.052'N 006°16.815'W |
992351000 |
Inishtrahull |
Lighthouse |
55°25.864'N 007°14.628'W |
992501229 |
Fanad Head |
Lighthouse |
55°16.575'N 007°37.921'W |
992501215 |
Limeburner |
Buoy (Lighted) |
55°18.551'N 007°48.428'W |
992501214 |
Aranmore |
Lighthouse |
55°00.903'N 008°33.666'W |
992501205 |
Bullockmore |
Buoy (Lighted) |
54°33.987'N 008°30.145'W |
992501198 |
St John's Point (Donegal) |
Lighthouse |
54°34.162'N 008°27.657'W |
992501197 |
Achillbeg Lighthouse |
Lighthouse |
53°51.509'N 009°56.835'W |
992501181 |
Inishgort Lighthouse |
Lighthouse |
53°49.594'N 009°40.259'W |
992501179 |
Killeaney |
Buoy (Lighted) |
53°07.259'N 009°38.226'W |
992501166 |
Inisheer |
Lighthouse |
53°02.797'N 009°31.613'W |
992501165 |
Finnis |
Buoy (Lighted) |
53°02.812'N 009°29.126'W |
992501164 |
Tail of Beal |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°34.393'N 009°40.746'W |
992501150 |
Kilstiffin |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°33.801'N 009°43.843'W |
992501148 |
Roancarrigmore |
Lighthouse |
51°39.183'N 009°44.823'W |
992501130 |
Dinish Island (Castletownbere) |
Directional Light |
51°38.779'N 009°54.315'W |
992501125 |
Table 2 Stations To Be Equipped With Permanent AIS AtoN Functionality by 31 March 2013 |
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NAME |
STATION TYPE |
Position (WGS84) |
MMSI # |
Tuskar |
Lighthouse |
52°12.175'N 006°12.445'W |
992501065 |
Splaugh |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°14.363'N 006°16.784'W |
992501062 |
Lucifer |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°17.035'N 006°12.671'W |
992501054 |
North Arklow |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°53.862'N 005°55.263'W |
992501034 |
Baily |
Lighthouse |
53°21.691'N 006°03.158'W |
992501010 |
Rockabill |
Sectored Light |
53°35.811'N 006°00.297'W |
992501246 |
Tuns |
Buoy (Lighted) |
55°14.004'N 006°53.440'W |
992501232 |
Strangford |
Buoy (Lighted) |
54°18.626'N 005°28.689'W |
992351028 |
Skulmartin |
Buoy (Lighted) |
54°31.848'N 005°24.910'W |
992351022 |
Donaghadee |
Lighthouse |
54°38.707'N 005°31.860'W |
002320792 |
Rathlin East |
Lighthouse |
55°18.111'N 006°10.313'W |
992320707 |
Skerries |
Buoy (Lighted) |
55°13.900'N 006°36.900'W |
992351096 |
Foyle |
Buoy (Lighted) |
55°15.322'N 006°52.616'W |
992501230 |
Swillymore |
Buoy (Lighted) |
55°15.116'N 007°35.792'W |
992501216 |
Tory Island |
Lighthouse |
55°16.357'N 008°14.964'W |
992501211 |
Rathlin O'Birne |
Sectored Light |
54°39.816'N 008°49.951'W |
992501203 |
Eagle Island |
Lighthouse |
54°17.022'N 010°05.564'W |
992501189 |
Blacksod |
Sectored Light |
54°05.923'N 010°03.628'W |
992501186 |
Black Rock (Mayo) |
Lighthouse |
54°04.055'N 010°19.230'W |
992501183 |
Slyne Head |
Lighthouse |
53°23.997'N 010°14.051'W |
992501175 |
Margaretta |
Buoy (Lighted) |
53°13.683'N 009°05.996'W |
992501170 |
Loop Head |
Lighthouse |
52°33.672'N 009°55.938'W |
992501161 |
Ballybunnion |
Buoy (Lighted) |
52°32.528'N 009°46.944'W |
992501146 |
Inishtearaght |
Lighthouse |
52°04.541'N 010°39.677'W |
992501143 |
Skelligs Rock |
Lighthouse |
51°46.108'N 010°32.519'W |
992501137 |
Bull Rock |
Lighthouse |
51°35.521'N 010°18.073'W |
992501131 |
Crookhaven |
Sectored Light |
51°28.593'N 009°42.273'W |
992501124 |