Pilots, Rivers Shannon & Fergus, 1876, '90, name & age

[smcarberry]

For those ready for the nitty gritty details of Irish navigation in the mid to late 1800s, here is the official guide:

Sailing Directions for the Coast of Ireland
by Admiralty Hydrogr. Dept, Hydrographic Off., 1868

http://tinyurl.com/29u5ovo

There is a search engine for this online version, so you can easily reach specific locations discussed. Here are some of interest:
p. 52 Shannon River, including pilot activity, customs regulations, sailing directions. From Foynes eastward to Limerick harbor, use of a pilot was necessary due to difficulty in navigating the river, fully described. See also description of hazards in the Fergus.

p. 75 Limerick harbor, followed by descriptions of Killaloe and Lough Derg


posted by Sharon Carberry

[pwaldron]

There is some interesting information on the history of the Shannon Pilots, and of Kilbaha, at http://irishwaterwayshistory.com/abando ... t-harbour/