Sligo (IESLI)

Sligo is the only working harbour between Galway and Derry. An extensive harbour, sheltered from the open sea by Coney Island. The harbour is accessible through Sligo Bay to the S of Raughley Point. The principal exports are forestry products including logs; imports include coal, timber, salt and fertilisers.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Sligo is situated mainly on the SE bank of River Garovogue which flows out of Lough Gill.

LOA 100m (110m with bow thruster), draught 5.2m, 3,500DWT.

During gales the best shelter can be found: In W'ly gales: on the N shore of Donegal Bay in Inver Bay (54°37.0'N 008° 40.0'W) In S'ly gales: in Killala Bay (54°15'N 009°10'W) and off Mullaghmore Head. Brown Bay (54°20.0'N 008°40.0'W) in good weather only. While awaiting a pilot a vessel may anchor in Raghly Road (with positions relative to the charted position of Wheat Rock Lightbuoy) 0.3nm E, in depths of 11.0m.

The entrance to Sligo Harbour is approached from the head of Sligo Bay between Raghly Point (54°20'N 008°39'W) and Black Rock (1.3nm SE). From the position N of Aughris Head (54°17.0'N 008°45.0'W), the approach to the pilot boarding place off the entrance to Sligo Harbour leads E generally then either N or S of The Ledge (2.0nm NE of Aughris Head), a rocky shoal over which the sea breaks heavily in stormy weather. Having passed The Ledge, a vessel should make for the pilot boarding place, 0.5nm South of Wheat Rock Buoy. The stranded wreck of a trawler lies 0.5nm SW of Ballyweelin Point.

BA 2852. Admiralty Pilot NP40, NP286(1).

1004 at HW

Compulsory for all vessels and available throughout 24 hours. Pilotage should be requested 6 hours in advance. Pilot boards at Wheat Rock Lightbuoy (54° 18.8'N 008°39.1'W) off Raghly Point.

Knocknarea (54°16.0'N 008°34.0'W) 324m high, a solitary limestone mountain with a flat summit crowned with an ancient tumulus or cairn. Rostee Castle (54°17.0'N 008°57.0'W), a conspicuous ruin standing on the E side of the Easky river. Carrowmably Tower (54°16.0'N 008°53.0'W), standing at an elevation of 80m, a conspicuous ruin. Black Rock Light (white tower, black band, 25m in height), standing on the summit of Black Rock (54°18.0'N 008°37.0'W), on the S side of the approach to Sligo Harbour.

Vessels drawing 4.5m cross bar at HW. Large vessels are restricted to entering near HW; smaller vessels from approx HW+/- 2 hours. Entry is restricted to the hours of daylight.

Mean spring range 3.6m and mean neap range 1.5m. The sea level is affected by up to 0.6m during strong and persistent winds from the same quarter. E winds lower the level, SW winds raise it.

Small trawler available for towage.

Prevailing winds: between SW'ly and W'ly.

SLIGO 54°17.01'N 8°29.48'W UNCTAD LOCODE: IE SLI ________________________________________________________________________________ ___________

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VHF: Harbour Master and pilot: Ch 12 and 16. Tel: +353 71 916 8731. Pilots station located at Rosses Point: Tel: +353 86 089 0767.

Available locally.

Vessel's ETA should be sent to Sligo harbour office: 7 days, 3 days and 24 hours prior to arrival.