2008-10-Establishment of New Lighted Buoy at Dillisk Rocks and Disestablishment of Beacon

2008-10-Establishment of New Lighted Buoy at Dillisk Rocks and Disestablishment of Beacon

Notices to Mariners

Establishment of New Lighted Buoy at Dillisk Rocks and Disestablishment of Beacon

10 - 2008

Issue Date: 30 May 2008

Aid: Dillisk Rock Beacon

Area: West Coast of Ireland

The Commissioners of Irish Lights hereby give notice that on or about 14 June 2008, or as soon as possible thereafter, a new lighted starboard hand buoy will be established in a position approximately 3 cables west of Dillisk Rocks. At the same time the beacon at the southeast end of the rocks will be disestablished and may no longer be regarded as an Aid to Navigation.
The geographical position (WGS84) and details of the new buoy are as follows:
 
DILLISK ROCKS BUOY
Latitude 53° 48.330'N
Longitude 09° 43.180'W
Character Fl G. 5s
Range 4nm
Type Starboard Hand Lateral Buoy (Conical Green)

Radio Navigation Warnings will be issued when the buoy is deployed.
By Order, S. G. R. Ruttle, Chief Executive.